Team to be updated after the lineup announcement.
Match details
Bundesliga
Bayern Munich vs Schalke
Allianz Arena
19th September, 2020
12:00 AM IST
Preview
This is the first match of the league season for both clubs. Bayern Munich completed the treble last season and will come into the new campaign as the favourites to win the Bundesliga once more. Hansi Flick’s side last played an official game in August, when they beat Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final courtesy of a Kingsley Coman goal to clinch the trophy. Bayern have added the sensational Leroy Sane to their squad this season and it remains to be seen whether he’d get his debut in this match of not.
Schalke 04, on the other hand, last played in June when they lost 4-0 to SC Freiburg. A brace from Germany international Luca Waldschmidt and goals from Jonathan Schmid and Lucas Holer sealed the deal for SC Freiburg and concluded an abysmal season for Schalke 04.
Stat and fact nuggets
In 36 previous encounters between the two sides, Bayern Munich hold the clear advantage. They have won 27 games, lost three and drawn six.
Their most recent league match was in January, with Bayern Munich thrashing Schalke 04 5-0. Goals from Robert Lewandowski, Thomas Muller, Leon Goretzka, Thiago Alcantara and Serge Gnabry sealed an easy win for the German giants.
Injuries and Suspensions:
Bayern Munich:
Injuries: Tanguy Nianzou Kouassi
Suspensions: None
Doubtful: David Alaba, Jerome Boateng
Schalke:
Injuries: None
Suspensions: None
Doubtful: Matija Nastasic, Salif Sane
Probable starting lineups
Bayern Munich: Manuel Neuer, Benjamin Pavard, Niklas Sule, Lucas Hernandez, Alphonso Davies, Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, Corentin Tolisso, Thomas Muller, Robert Lewandowski, Serge Gnabry
Schalke: Markus Schubert, Timo Becker, Ozan Kabak, Bastian Oczipka, Hamza Mendyl, Rabbi Matondo, Suat Serdar, Alessandro Schopf, Amine Harit, Benito Raman, Ahmed Kutucu
Top picks
Bayern Munich:
Robert Lewandowski: Robert Lewandowski came very close to winning the Golden Boot and was definitely the best striker in the world last season. He scored an outrageous 34 goals in the league and also had a big hand in Bayern winning the Champions League!
Thomas Muller: Thomas Muller had a phenomenal season with Bayern Munich. He was massively involved in the Champions League knockout stages, scoring twice against Barcelona. He also scored 8 goals and assisted as many as 21 goals in the Bundesliga last season!
Schalke:
Amine Harit: Amine Harit continues to be a vital presence for Schalke especially in midfield. He is dynamic and can create chances. He was the second highest goalscorer for the club in Bundesliga with 6 goals and also had 4 assists.
Bastian Oczipka: Bastian Oczipka is a brilliant left-back. He is the epitome of the modern full-back and romps forward. He even got 5 assists last season, the most for a Schalke player in the Bundesliga.
Captaincy options (in priority order)
Robert Lewandowski, Thomas Muller, Serge Gnabry
Dream11 Team
Points projection
Manuel Neuer, Points: 9-10, Grade: A
Bastian Oczipka, Points: 7-8, Grade: A
Joshua Kimmich, Points: 9-10, Grade: A
Hamza Mendyl, Points: 6-7, Grade: B
Alphonso Davies, Points: 9-10, Grade: A
Amine Harit, Points: 8-9, Grade:
Serge Gnabry, Points: 11-12, Grade: A+
Leroy Sane, Points: 10-11, Grade: A+
Thomas Muller, Points: 12-13, Grade: A+
Benito Raman, Points: 7-8, Grade: A
Robert Lewandowski, Points: 13-15, Grade: A+
Disclaimer: The views expressed here are of the author and is not a reflection of the actual points you might earn.
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