2020-21 German Bundesliga – Schalke 04 vs Freiburg Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does Schalke 04 vs Freiburg kick off? Wednesday 16th December, 2020 – 17:30 (UK)
Where is Schalke 04 vs Freiburg being played? VELTINS-Arena, Gelsenkirchen
Where can I get tickets for Schalke 04 vs Freiburg? Check each club’s official website for updates on the ticket situation
What TV channel is Schalke 04 vs Freiburg 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 Freiburg 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 (4-1-4-1): Fahrmann; Ludewig, Kabak, Sane, Oczipka; Mascarell; Schopf, Serdar, Boujellab, Raman; Skrzybski
UNAVAILABLE: Paciencia (Injured), Ibisevic (Out of favour), Bentaleb (Out of favour), Uth (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Ronnow (Injured), Kutucu (Fitness), Matondo (Fitness)
FREIBURG
PREDICTED XI (3-4-3): Muller; Lienhart, Schlotterbeck, Gulde; Schmid, Santamaria, Hofler, Gunter; Holer, Petersen, Grifo
UNAVAILABLE: Flekken (Injured), Haberer (Injured), Keitel (Injured), Itter (Injured), Kubler (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Kwon (Fitness)
THE PREDICTION
Schalke 04 were seconds away from ending their long winless run in the Bundesliga on Sunday, but a late equaliser from Augsburg extended the drought to 27 games. Nevertheless, the point and the performance will have given them a slight lift, as will the return of talented midfielder Amine Harit, who has been welcomed back into the fold following disciplinary action. Freiburg did manage to end their shorter winless streak of nine matches at the weekend with victory over Arminia Bielefeld, but they have only won one of their last 12 league games on the road. Neither team look particularly convincing and therefore they may have to settle for a point apiece.
