- The main bet is Leipzig to win at 1.88, with Schalke 3.55 and the draw 3.9.
- Leipzig have won the last 2 Bundesliga 2026/2027 meetings and also edged to a 4-2 win in the most recent match at Red Bull Arena 3 years ago.
- Schalke have won just 1 of their last 5 (2 draws, 2 defeats) and picked up just 1 point from their last 2 home games, a 0-0 draw with Köln and a 0-1 defeat to Mainz.
Leipzig’s pace and pressing can break Schalke
This is a clash of styles in VELTINS-Arena on Saturday afternoon with RB Leipzig's vertical pressing game and wing speed on the one hand pitted against Schalke's defensive deep block and transition game on the other. Leipzig are the bookmakers' favorite for this fixture at 1.88 with the Königsblauen at 3.55 and the draw at 3.9.
Martin Demichelis has been in charge of Leipzig since 1 July 2026 and his high-tempo 4-3-3 system is built to win the ball high up the pitch and get on the attack in a hurry. In Antonio Nusa, Die Roten Bullen have their main threat, a pacy forward with 2 Bundesliga 2026/2027 goals in 4 games who can get the ball in behind defenders and cause trouble from wide areas.
Schalke's main spark is Adil Aouchiche, the Algerian international who has 1 Bundesliga 2026/2027 goal in 4 games so far. He is more of a midfielder, but could be the man to unlock Leipzig's defence in this fixture if Schalke get caught too deep, which they usually do. Miron Muslić has been in charge of Schalke since 31 May 2025 and his defence-first, back-three approach to the game has given the Königsblauen their distinct underdog identity.
Schalke are a stubborn opponent but short on punch
Schalke are 16th in the Bundesliga 2026/2027 with 6 points from 7 games and will take anything they can get from this clash with a team that sits 5th with 12 points from the same number of fixtures. They will be compact and stubborn in this game and if they can keep the central lanes clogged and force Leipzig into a messy, congested game they should be in it.
However, if Leipzig can win the ball back high up the field, Die Roten Bullen can open it up in a flash. And that is what happened for the best parts of last month's 4-1 Champions League defeat to Real Madrid in which the Germans were exposed for their all or nothing style. However, Demichelis' side bounced back immediately with a 4-0 home win over SV Elversberg to remind the Bundesliga 2026/2027 that they have the ability to break teams down at pace.
Schalke look a little short on quality and have been blunt at home in the Bundesliga 2026/2027, failing to find a win in 3 matches and averaging 0.00 goals per game on their own turf this season. Leipzig are a better side and have more momentum right now, but they have failed to win any of their 3 away fixtures in the Bundesliga 2026/2027, conceding 3.67 goals a game on average.
BTTS-No looks a smart play
Therefore, Leipzig look likelier to nick this one, but their away record and the compact setup of Schalke make this a closer fixture than the odds suggest. A smart alternative play for the match is Both Teams to Score - No at 2.75 given the fact that Schalke have scored zero goals in three home games in the Bundesliga 2026/2027 while Leipzig have failed to win any of their three away games.
Over 2.5 goals is at 1.45 and Both Teams to Score - Yes is at 1.42 with the same site.
