Schalke vs Bayern Munich Prediction & Betting Tips

German Cup reached quarterfinals and one of these teams will have to stop their advance in Gelsenkirchen. Read on and find out our opinion on the match between the two teams that won DFB Pokal more than a few times so far.

Schalke vs Bayern Munich Betting Tips

Schalke is a five times DFB Pokal winner and they know how to play cup matches. In the league, they are occupying the sixth place that guarantees Europa League qualifiers. The team from Gelsenkirchen has a very difficult task to do but now is the best time to play against Bayern. Some key players are injured and Schalke might look for an opportunity to exploit that fact. Schalke’s road so far in German Cup was not so easy. After Schalke destroyed lower-ranked Drochtersen 0-5, they were scheduled to play another away match. The opponent was Armenia Bielefeld and Schalke won it with ease. In the next round the team from Gelsenkirchen played against Hertha and they went through after great turnover 3-2.

Bayern won the Cup in the last season and they will try to repeat the success. Interestingly, Bayern won all their games within the one-goal margin. The last match against Hoffenheim was very dramatic but Bayern celebrated victory 4-3. The match before that one was against Bochum and Bavarians won it after turnover. All-in-all, Bayern is favourite against Schalke but Bavarians participate in three competitions and Schalke may look for their chances in fact that Bayern players will be tired.

Schalke Latest News

Daniel Caligiuri is an important first-team player who is going to miss quarter-finals because of a knee injury. Benjamin Stambouli is recovering from a broken foot and someday in March, he should be ready to take his place in the field. Salif Sane, the pillar of Schalke defense is back in training but it is not very likely that he is going to start the match against Bavarians.

Bayern Latest News

The biggest blow for Bayern is the absence of Robert Lewandowski due to injury. He is a top scorer in the league and he scored half of Bayern goals in DFB Pokal. Ivan Perisic who came from Inter is trying to recover from an ankle injury but it is not going as fast as he would want. Niklas Sule suffered ACL rupture and his state is monitored daily. Kingsley Coman should be back in training by the start of this match but the coach may decide to rest him to prevent injuries.

Schalke vs Bayern Correct Score Prediction

Schalke has serious problems with the efficiency of their attackers. The team scored only once in the last three games. Schalke attackers score way more often in the second part than the do it in the first forty-five minutes. Bayern recorded only one defeat in 2020. That happened in a friendly match. In seven of their last eight games, Bavarians scored three or more goals per match. Schalke hosted Bayern many times so far but in the last six games, they collected only one point. In the last four games, Schalke failed to score while Bayern scored at least two times per match. Bayern is the absolute favourite but the absence of Robert Lewandowski combined with fatigue after three difficult games in a row, leave some hope to Schalke.