The season starts not so well for Schalke 04, they are winless in their first 3 BL matches and they made a lot of mistakes in defensive. Above all after corners they had a lot of problems and conceded a lot. Nevertheless they had an agreement before the season that they have to pay if they conceded after standards. And after these 3 matches the players have to pay a lot. Maybe the advance to CL group stage gave them more self confidence and they are more focused on the BL match as they were in the past. After they reach this important goal they signed with Aogo a new back wing and with Prince Boateng from AC Milan an absolutely leader for the team. With these players they want to do better but the expectations are high after this. Of course they need both immediately because they have a lot of unavailable players. Aogo plays for Fuchs who is suspended because his replacement Kolasinac is injured too. He should stop quick wing Sam from Bayer Leverkusen what is a huge task for him at his first match. Also in central back they need a new one because with Höwedes they have the next suspended player and for him can play Santana beside Matip but they were not such stable in the past. Next big blow is striker Huntelaar who is out injured but Szalai was a good replacement in the past and also in Saloniki where he scored after great assist from Draxler. But he is doubtful after hand injury but must play anyway because of no alternative at the moment. They search for a new striker already but soled Pukki to Celtic Glasgow. No problems has Coach Keller in midfield where he can choose from a lot like Farfan, Boateng, Draxler, Jones, Clemens, Höger, Jones Goretzka and Meyer.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen is on a good way and Coach Hyppiä made a great job so far. He is the headcoach now and have to make the decisions. Sportmanager Völler gave him a lot of good players and they have a very good and strong squad, they play really well at the moment and they are on a good way to get closer to Bayern Munich or Borussia Dortmund. With a win they can be on top of the table at least for some hours because Borussia Dortmund plays tomorrow. Not many changes expected as the team worked well and showed their good style of play. Only one open position maybe if Hilbert or Donati plays as back wing. All the others are the same as form last weekend. Of course some players has less time to show their skills but sooner or later they get their chance as with a lot of matches coming up in CL or Cup. With Wollscheid, Rolfes, Can, Kruse and Hegeler they have some good players on bench who are normally have the class for the starting lineup. A bit curious was that striker Milik left to Augsburg on loan but on the other side they signed Derdioyk from Hoffenheim as replacement for Kießling. Funny decisions.
Overall the CL quali can be a big disadvantage for Schalke early this season because they invest a lot and they had to play with 10 men after Jones got the red card. Leverkusen is well rested and has the focus only on this match. I see Leverkusen much better prepared as Schalke here and they have the form additional.
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