2020-21 German Bundesliga – Schalke 04 vs Augsburg Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does Schalke 04 vs Augsburg kick off? Sunday 11th April, 2021 – 14:30 (UK)
Where is Schalke 04 vs Augsburg being played? VELTINS-Arena, Gelsenkirchen
Where can I get tickets for Schalke 04 vs Augsburg? Check each club’s official website for updates on the ticket situation
What TV channel is Schalke 04 vs Augsburg on in the UK? BT Sport have the rights to German Bundesliga matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule
Where can I stream Schalke 04 vs Augsburg in the UK? If televised, subscribers can stream the match live on the BT Sport website & app
Bet365 subscribers can stream German Bundesliga matches so it is worth checking their schedule
THE TEAM NEWS
SCHALKE 04
PREDICTED XI (3-5-2): Ronnow; Becker, Stambouli, Thiaw; Aydin, Mascarell, Serdar, Kolasinac, Calhanoglu; Huntelaar, Harit
UNAVAILABLE: Bentaleb (Injured), Boujellab (Injured), Ludewig (Injured), Mendyl (Injured), Nastasic (Injured), Skrzybski (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Mercan (Injured), Sane (Fitness), William (Out of favour)
AUGSBURG
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Gikiewicz; Framberger, Gouweleeuw, Uduokhai, Gumny; Khedira, Gruezo; Caligiuri, Benes, Vargas; Hahn
UNAVAILABLE: Iago (Injured), Jensen (Injured), Civeja (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Niederlechner (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Augsburg are all but safe for another year after a 2-1 win at home to Hoffenheim last weekend, which was their third victory in five games - although they have lost five of their last six away from home. Safety seems a distant dream for basement boys Schalke, who fell to yet another defeat at Bayer Leverkusen last Saturday, and their relegation could even be confirmed as early as next weekend depending on results. The Royal Blues did at least manage a goal at Leverkusen having drawn a blank in six of their previous seven matches, and they need to throw everything at Augsburg here. The visitors have only registered one clean sheet in their last 13 league games, while Schalke have managed just three all season, so both teams to score - which has happened in five of the last seven meetings between the two - looks appealing for this one.
