2020-21 German Bundesliga – Schalke 04 vs Borussia Dortmund Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does Schalke 04 vs Borussia Dortmund kick off? Saturday 20th February, 2021 – 17:30 (UK)
Where is Schalke 04 vs Borussia Dortmund being played? VELTINS-Arena, Gelsenkirchen
Where can I get tickets for Schalke 04 vs Borussia Dortmund? Check each club’s official website for updates on the ticket situation
What TV channel is Schalke 04 vs Borussia Dortmund 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 Borussia Dortmund 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 (4-2-3-1): Fahrmann; Becker, Mustafi, Natastic, Kolasinac; Stambouli, Serdar; William, Serdar, Harit; Hoppe
UNAVAILABLE: Paciencia (Injured), Ludewig (Injured), Skrzybski (Injured), Sane (Injured), Ronnow (Injured), Huntelaar (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Uth (Injured)
BORUSSIA DORTMUND
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Burki; Meunier, Akanji, Hummels, Guerreiro; Bellingham, Delaney; Sancho, Reus, Reyna; Haaland
UNAVAILABLE: Witsel (Injured), Schmelzer (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Hazard (Injured), Piszczek (Injured), Zagadou (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Clashes between these two local rivals are always big games but both sides could really do with the three points here for different reasons. Cellar-dwellers Schalke 04 remain nine points from safety after a goalless draw at Union Berlin last Saturday, and they still have just the one Bundesliga win to their name this season. Borussia Dortmund are languishing in sixth place, six points from the top four, having won just one of their last five league outings. They did get a confidence boost in midweek, though, winning 3-2 at Sevilla in the Champions League, where goal machine Erling Haaland was once again on the scoresheet. The Norwegian has scored a whopping 25 goals in 24 games in all competitions this season, and against a team who have shipped 52 in 21 league matches, he has to be fancied to add to his tally.
