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Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig: lineups

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Schalke 04 16 · 6 points
RB Leipzig 6 · 12 points

Predicted lineups Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig

Schalke 04 3-4-2-1
1 Karius
4 Kuruçay
25 Katić
5 Becker
33 Becker
13 Tanaka
43 Ayhan or Ljubicic
29 Ebimbe
24 Aouchiche
19 Karaman or Adamu
7 Hwang or Džeko

Predicted lineup for Schalke 04: Karius, Kuruçay, Katić, Becker, Becker, Tanaka, Ayhan, Ebimbe, Aouchiche, Karaman, Hwang

RB Leipzig 4-3-3
26 Vandevoordt
22 Raum
23 Lukeba
4 Orban
17 Baku
6 Banzuzi
21 El Aynaoui
20 Reitz
7 Nusa
40 Rômulo
10 Gruda

Predicted lineup for RB Leipzig: Vandevoordt, Raum, Lukeba, Orban, Baku, Banzuzi, El Aynaoui, Reitz, Nusa, Rômulo, Gruda

Schalke 04

Schalke's attacking difficulties have become increasingly difficult to ignore. The newly promoted side have not scored in any of their first three Bundesliga home matches, while Wednesday's 2-0 cup defeat at Dynamo Dresden added to the frustration. Miron Muslić has called for greater aggression and intensity against the ball, but injuries continue to restrict his choices. Janik Bachmann and Luca Vozar are the latest absentees, leaving the coach particularly short of midfield options.

Satoshi Tanaka is expected to remain central to Schalke's approach after earning praise from Muslić for his growing influence. Mertcan Ayhan could start alongside him, although Dejan Ljubičić is back in contention after returning as a substitute in Dresden. Captain Kenan Karaman is also available again, potentially strengthening the attack behind Hee-chan Hwang. The South Korean has already started the last two competitive matches and now faces one of his former clubs. Edin Džeko and Junior Adamu provide alternatives if Muslić changes his attacking combination.

RB Leipzig

RB Leipzig's contrasting home and away performances remain a major challenge for Martín Demichelis. His side have won all four Bundesliga matches at the Red Bull Arena, including last weekend's 4-0 victory over Elversberg, but are still searching for their first away points. Demichelis has acknowledged Schalke's defensive organisation and expects his players to remain patient against an opponent that allows relatively few opportunities.

The attacking options are improving. Christopher Nkunku has returned to training after an adductor problem, while Christoph Baumgartner scored twice as a substitute in the cup victory over Rot-Weiss Essen. Neither is expected to start, leaving Brajan Gruda, Antonio Nusa and Rômulo as the leading attacking candidates. Rocco Reitz, Neil El Aynaoui and Ezechiel Banzuzi could form the midfield trio, with David Raum and Ridle Baku providing support from full-back. Demichelis must also decide whether Maarten Vandevoordt returns in goal after Ørjan Nyland started the two most recent domestic matches.

Injuries and suspensions

Schalke 04

  • Moussa Sylla Leg injury Doubtful
  • Robin Gosens Head injury Doubtful
  • Soufiane El Faouzi Broken nose Doubtful
  • Adrian Gantenbein Muscle injury Unavailable
  • Maximilian Wöber Muscle injury Unavailable
  • Ron Schallenberg Leg injury Unavailable

RB Leipzig

  • Christopher Nkunku Groin injury Doubtful
  • Maxime Esteve Knock Doubtful
  • Assan Ouédraogo Shoulder injury Unavailable
  • Marc Guiu Hamstring injury Unavailable

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Schalke 04

  1. Adil Aouchiche 1 goals 0 assists
  2. Robin Gosens 1 goals 0 assists
  3. Kenan Karaman 1 goals 0 assists
  4. Maximilian Wöber 1 goals 0 assists
  5. Junior Adamu 0 goals 1 assists

RB Leipzig

  1. Antonio Nusa 3 goals 5 assists
  2. Christopher Nkunku 4 goals 2 assists
  3. Tidiam Gomis 4 goals 2 assists
  4. Rômulo 3 goals 0 assists
  5. Andrija Maksimović 2 goals 1 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Schalke 04

Player Starts Min. Form
Loris Karius 5/5 450 strong
Hasan Kuruçay 5/5 450 solid
Nikola Katić 5/5 431 mixed
Satoshi Tanaka 5/5 417 mixed
Soufiane El Faouzi 5/5 403 poor
Robin Gosens 5/5 362 mixed
Kenan Karaman 4/4 350 mixed
Timo Becker 4/5 343 mixed

RB Leipzig

Player Starts Min. Form
Willi Orban 5/5 450 solid
Neil El Aynaoui 5/5 391 strong
Maarten Vandevoordt 4/4 360 excellent
Castello Lukeba 4/4 360 mixed
Antonio Nusa 5/5 359 strong
David Raum 4/4 343 solid
Rômulo 3/5 316 solid
Christopher Nkunku 4/4 277 strong

Pre-match prediction

Pre-match goals forecast
0.96 1.57
  • Predicted goals2.3
  • Both teams to score34%
  • Over 2.5 goals34%
  • Corners8.0

Team comparison

S04 home Per match LEI away
0.67 Points 0.00
0.00 Goals for 0.67
0.33 Goals against 3.67
0.96 xG for 1.57
1.55 xG against 2.27
2.7 Corners 5.3
DDL Home and away form LLL

Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig: head-to-head record

12 previous meetings
2 Schalke 04 2 draws 8 RB Leipzig
  • Goals per match3.42
  • Both teams scored50%
  • Over 2.5 goals67%
  • May 2023 RB Leipzig 4 - 2 Schalke 04
  • Jan 2023 Schalke 04 1 - 6 RB Leipzig
  • Feb 2021 Schalke 04 0 - 3 RB Leipzig
  • Oct 2020 RB Leipzig 4 - 0 Schalke 04
  • Feb 2020 Schalke 04 0 - 5 RB Leipzig
  • Sep 2019 RB Leipzig 1 - 3 Schalke 04
  • Mar 2019 Schalke 04 0 - 1 RB Leipzig
  • Oct 2018 RB Leipzig 0 - 0 Schalke 04
  • Jan 2018 RB Leipzig 3 - 1 Schalke 04
  • Aug 2017 Schalke 04 2 - 0 RB Leipzig

Frequently asked questions

When will the lineup for Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig be announced?

Predicted lineups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

Who is unavailable for Schalke 04 against RB Leipzig?

Schalke 04 are without Moussa Sylla (leg injury), Robin Gosens (head injury), Soufiane El Faouzi (broken nose), Adrian Gantenbein (muscle injury), Maximilian Wöber (muscle injury) and Ron Schallenberg (leg injury).

Who is unavailable for RB Leipzig against Schalke 04?

RB Leipzig are without Christopher Nkunku (groin injury), Maxime Esteve (knock), Assan Ouédraogo (shoulder injury) and Marc Guiu (hamstring injury).

What formation do Schalke 04 play?

Schalke 04 have used a 3-4-2-1 formation in their last 5 matches under Muslić.

What formation do RB Leipzig play?

RB Leipzig have used a 4-2-3-1 in 3 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-5-1.

How did the last meeting between Schalke 04 and RB Leipzig finish?

On 27 May 2023, RB Leipzig vs Schalke 04 finished 4-2.

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