2020-21 German Bundesliga – Koln vs Schalke 04 Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does Koln vs Schalke 04 kick off? Saturday 22nd May, 2021 – 14:30 (UK)
Where is Koln vs Schalke 04 being played? RheinEnergieStadion, Koln
Where can I get tickets for Koln vs Schalke 04? Check each club’s official website for updates on the ticket situation
What TV channel is Koln vs Schalke 04 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 Koln vs Schalke 04 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
KOLN
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): T. Horn; Ehizibue, Bornauw, Czichos, J. Horn; Ozcan, Hector; Wolf, Duda, Kainz; Andersson
UNAVAILABLE: Jakobs (Suspended), Skhiri (Suspended)
QUESTIONABLE: Rexhbecaj (Injured), Schmitz (Injured)
SCHALKE 04
PREDICTED XI (3-5-2): Fahrmann; Becker, Sane, Mustafi; Aydin, Idrizi, Flick, Harit, Kolasinac; Hoppe, Uth
UNAVAILABLE: Mascarell (Injured), William (Injured), Boujellab (Injured), Mendyl (Injured), Stambouli (Injured), Bentaleb (Injured), Nastasic (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Ronnow (Injured), Huntelaar (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Schalke’s thrilling 4-3 win over Eintracht Frankfurt last Saturday was a rare high in what has been a disastrous season. That will give the Royal Blues some confidence as they look to bow out of the Bundesliga in style, but they go into this meeting with a depleted squad. As well as seven long-term injury absentees, coach Dimitrios Grammozis will also be without six unnamed players due to coronavirus. That is welcome news to Koln, who need at least a point and possibly more to avoid joining Schalke in the second tier next season. The battling Billy Goats have taken seven points from their last four games and the visitors are there for the taking, but they have registered just one clean sheet in their last 21 league games at home. A Koln win with both teams to score is therefore an appealing option here.
