Borussia Monchengladbach-Schalke 04 is a Bundesliga match on matchday 19 and is played on Saturday at 18:30: TV, line-ups, predictions.
The Bundesliga table is still short, whichever way you look at it. Title, Europe, salvation. It is not, in short, time to talk about ‘last trains’: that is why teams like Borussia Monchengladbach, currently in the middle of the table, have some chance of getting back into the fight for European cups.
The Fohlen are fresh from their first win of 2023: last weekend they scrapped Hoffenheim 4-1 in the away match in Sinsheim – their first away win of the season – returning to winning ways after two defeats to Bayer Leverkusen and Augsburg. It was a morale-boosting victory for Daniel Farke’s men, who have had a tournament that has been too erratic despite having no other commitments apart from the Bundesliga and the national cup. On Saturday, two veterans, Hofmann and Stindl, rose to prominence, while Thuram remained in the shadows, remaining in Germany despite the numerous offers he received from all over Europe less than six months before his contract expired. The French striker will also lead the attack in the clash with bottom-of-the-table Schalke 04, but Stindl, who is struggling with a back problem, could be forced out: Plea is ready.
The Gelsenkirchen club’s situation is sad, as they are last in the table and the main candidate for relegation, the second in the last three seasons.
Some Schalke 04 players
Schalke 04 are last on 10 points, -6 from the salvation zone. They have only won two matches in the league, compared to four draws and 12 defeats. On Sunday, however, the Thomas Reis-led team ended a three-game losing streak by drawing 0-0 with Cologne. The goal was once again unbeaten after conceding nine goals in the previous two matches against Eintracht Frankfurt and Leipzig. Saving themselves is not impossible, but they need to turn things around as soon as possible to avoid another catastrophe.
The prediction
Borussia Monchengladbach have another great chance to climb the table and get closer to Europe. After Hoffenheim, they will face an opponent that is not doing well at all and has the worst away performance in the Bundesliga. We bet on a Fohlen success in a match in which the total number of goals will be at least two.
Borussia Monchengladbach v Schalke 04 matchday squad
- BORUSSIA MONCHENGLADBACH (4-2-3-1): Omlin; Scally, Itakura, Elvedi, Bensebaini; Weigl, Kone; Hofmann, Kramer, Plea; Thuram.
- SCHALKE 04 (4-2-3-1): Fährmann; Brunner, Yoshida, Jenz, Uronen; Latza, Krauß; Kozuki, Bülter, Skarke; Frey.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-0
