Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig ( WON )

Team News

Schalke 04

• Schalke sacked Domenico Tedesco after their midweek mauling at the hands of Manchester City. It remains to be seen how they will line up here.
• Jeffrey Bruma could start at right-back after Daniel Caligiuri suffered an ankle injury.
• Suat Serdar returns from suspension to offer a further option in midfield.
• Ahmet Kutucu hopes to get a chance up front.

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• Nordi Mukiele provides a further option at right-back, while Marcelo Saracchi hopes for a chance at left-back.
• Bruma and Emil Forsberg challenge Konrad Laimer for the spot on the left wing.
• Matheus Cunha offers a further option up front.

• A 7-0 defeat to Manchester City in the Champions League proved the final straw for Schalke and they sacked head coach Domenico Tedesco. They have lost five straight matches in all competitions, having conceded three or more in each of these games.
• RB Leipzig are unbeaten in their last seven Bundesliga matches and are on the right path to qualify for next season’s Champions League. After four straight away wins and boasting the league’s best defence, they will be confident of getting another result here.
• Expect this to be an intense game, which Leipzig could win in current form.