2020-21 German Bundesliga – Schalke 04 vs Mainz Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does Schalke 04 vs Mainz kick off? Friday 5th March, 2021 – 19:30 (UK)
Where is Schalke 04 vs Mainz being played? VELTINS-Arena, Gelsenkirchen
Where can I get tickets for Schalke 04 vs Mainz? Check each club’s official website for updates on the ticket situation
What TV channel is Schalke 04 vs Mainz 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 Mainz 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): Langer; Becker, Mustafi, Thiaw, Kolasinac; Stambouli, Mascarell; Raman, Serdar, Harit; Hoppe
UNAVAILABLE: Paciencia (Injured), Ludewig (Injured), Skrzybski (Injured), Sane (Injured), Ronnow (Injured), Huntelaar (Injured), Fahrmann (Injured), Uth (Injured), Nastasic (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Boujellab (Injured)
MAINZ
PREDICTED XI (3-4-1-2): Zentner; St. Juste, Bell, Niakhate; da Costa, Kohr, Latza, Mwene; Stoger; Glatzel, Onisiwo
UNAVAILABLE: Fernandes (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
The crisis at Schalke has deepened even further this week. After their 5-1 drubbing at Stuttgart at the weekend, coach Christian Gross was dismissed after just two months in charge along with pretty much the entire management team. The relatively inexperienced Dimitrios Grammozis has become their fifth coach of the season, and he begins with a must-win game against closest rivals Mainz. The visitors have also had a fair amount of instability in the dugout this term but appear to have finally struck it lucky with Bo Svensson. The 05ers have taken 10 points from their last six games and have only lost one of their last four on the road, so they certainly look better-placed to come out on top in this relegation six-pointer.
