Bayern München - FC Schalke 04

Statistic:

- Bayern won 7 of the last 8 BL games against Schalke, first match ended 1-1 this season.
- In these 8 games they allowed only 3 goals for S04.
- The highest lose in BL history was 38 years ago against Schalke with 0-7.
- Schalke won 5 of their last 7 BL games (5-1-1).
- Only Bayern had more success in this period with 18 Points collected.
- On Friday Bayern Munich allowed Wolfsburg to score 4 goals, the same number they concede in 17.
- Schalke 04 miss top striker Huntelaar who scored 10 goals and is an important fact for them.

No one expected such a big defeat from Bayern against Wolfsburg but it happened sometimes above all after the break if you do not know at what level you are. It was a big disappointment for them and they have to learn above all they must be more compact in their defensive play and should not give so much space to allow fast counter attacks. It was seen that the defending duo Dante and Boateng are much to slow above all Dante. I am sure it was the right time for Bayern to get warned and they learn from this and Coach Guardiola thinking a lot how to solve this problems. Once again some players are not available but of course we see a different face from Bayern today.

Schalke on the other side had some problems against Hannover and they had also not their best level. It was more hard work to get the win above all after top striker Huntelaar made a big mistake with his foul who was absolutely to correct rewarded with a red card. No one knows what was his thoughts there but he is suspended for 6 !!! games now. Incredible if you take a look at his stats and how important he is for Schalke. This makes it not much easier for Coach Matteo above all they have not the speed to hurt Bayern with such a fast offensive play like Wolfsburg did. They play more slow and this is easy to defend for Bayern. Meyer, Boateng, Choupo Mouting and Barnetta are much to inflexible in their offensive actions.

After Bayern Munich lost big to Wolfsburg, Schalke is the first team who must suffer for this lose. I do not see the weapons on Schalke's side to hurt Bayern here. Clear home win expected.