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18:33
Drexler and Co. come straight to physicality. The new one in the starting lineup tries to conquer the ball against Musiala with a sliding tackle. But Zwayer calls the duel back. The Schalke supporters don’t like that at all.
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18:32
The ball rolls and Bayern, of course in red, begin. They try to go forward with a wide ball, but the Schalke defense is able to fend off the first attack well.
18:30
Felix Zwayer will be in charge of the game today and will lead the players into the Veltins Arena. Is FC Bayern still riding the wave of success or can the S04 cause a big surprise here? In terms of atmosphere, the fans once again create a fantastic mood. The sides are chosen and you can start right away. The last top game in the Bundesliga in 2022 starts at any moment. We look forward to an entertaining encounter.
18:21
There are two changes at Bayern. Sadio Mané was injured in the last league game against Bremen and the chances for the World Cup are slim for the Senegalese. On top of that, Mazraoui picked up a minor injury during the week and is not enough for the starting XI. That’s why Kimmich will probably go to the right-back position. Coman and Sané come in for Mané and Mazraoui.
18:18
Let’s take a look at the lineups. Thomas Reis seems to be very satisfied with his team’s performance during the week. He only makes one change compared to the success against Mainz. Drexler starts today in tenth position, but Mollet is only on the bench for the time being.
18:14
Thomas Reis refuses to hand the game over to Munich before kick-off and at best would like to “achieve a positive result.” In return he demanded of his team: “We have to be very aggressive and courageous against Bayern to have a chance. It’s the last game before the long break. We have to invest everything, minimize mistakes.”
18:02
Despite the power of Bayern, who seem almost unstoppable, Julian Nagelsmann is cautious in the run-up to the game. “Schalke are now much more active against the ball and, in my opinion, are on the upswing at the wrong time. I’m looking forward to the game in a great stadium with a good atmosphere. It will be a tough game.” Nagelsmann knows about the new strengths of the Royal Blues and would like to go into the winter break with a win.
17:53
FC Bayern comes to Gelsenkirchen with an enormously broad chest. FCB has won the last five Bundesliga games and scored an unbelievable 22 goals. The Munich team has won nine games in a row across all competitions. The record champions are thus playing back to the usual top of the table and are again four points ahead of the pursuer Union Berlin. Schalke have been waiting for a win against today’s opponent for 21 competitive games and with Munich’s strength, it’s hard to believe that this negative series will be broken today.
17:40
Schalke are back! With a 1-0 home win against Mainz, the miners finally broke their negative streak of seven lost games in a row and were able to keep up with the relegation rivals. Under Thomas Reis, the royal blues appear improved and more determined and were able to reward themselves after an unfortunate defeat in Bremen during the week. Schalke did not win happily, but were the better team over 90 minutes against weak Mainz. Nevertheless, today’s hosts are still in 18th place and welcome the in-form champions from Munich today.
17:35
Welcome to the last Bundesliga top game in 2022! After a one-year break, FC Schalke 04 will meet FC Bayern Munich again this season. Today that means bottom of the table welcomes leaders. At 6:30 p.m. the ball rolls in the VELTINS Arena. The live ticker for this match starts right before the kick-off.