- Odds: RB Leipzig are the bookmaker's favourite at 1.88, while Schalke are 3.55 and the draw is 3.9.
- Home form: Schalke are winless in 3 Bundesliga 2026/2027 home games, averaging 0.00 goals per game on their home field.
Style clash at the VELTINS-Arena
Schalke shape and struggles
A matchup of two very different styles will take place at the VELTINS-Arena when Bundesliga 2026/2027 strugglers FC Schalke 04 face RB Leipzig on Saturday. Miron Muslić has made the Gelsenkirchen club his own since taking over on 31 May 2025 and his defence-first, back-three system has made the Königsblauen an underdog in this fixture, something the hosts will be happy to take all things considered.
Standing 16th in the Bundesliga 2026/2027 with 6 points from 7 games, every little bit of momentum is vital for Schalke and their home form has been particularly troublesome.
- Schalke have been tough to beat, but blunt up front, failing to win and averaging 0.00 goals at home this season.
- Adil Aouchiche is Schalke's main spark, but with 1 Bundesliga 2026/2027 goal in 4 games, he's going to have to be at his best to break Leipzig down.
- Antonio Nusa is the most dangerous of Die Roten Bullen's attacking weapons, with 2 Bundesliga 2026/2027 goals in 4 appearances and the ability to stretch teams wide.
Leipzig approach under Demichelis
Martin Demichelis has set up his RB Leipzig to play a very different style of soccer since taking the helm on 1 July 2026. The high-tempo 4-3-3 is built to win the ball high and attack fast and it can work extremely well when everything clicks. However, the 4-1 defeat in the Champions League at Real Madrid showed that there's a risk to playing so open when the press doesn't work as planned.
Leipzig look more likely
Leipzig will come into this game with the better momentum after 3 wins in 5 games and a 4-0 thrashing of SV Elversberg at home last weekend, the sort of result that shows how good they can be when things are going right.
Leipzig are the likelier to nick this game, but the 5th-placed side are yet to get a win on the road in the Bundesliga 2026/2027. There's also no denying that this fixture looks a lot closer than the 1.88 odds suggest, but we can find an alternative angle by taking Both Teams to Score – No at 2.75, given the hosts have been shut out in all their games at the VELTINS-Arena and Leipzig have conceded 3.67 goals on average on their travels. Over 2.5 goals at 1.45 and Both Teams to Score – Yes at 1.42 are also both favourites, but we'll take the higher return here.
