A return to the top flight brings an immediate tough test: Schalke vs Bayern Munich prediction
The second-round Bundesliga match between Schalke and Bayern Munich will take place on 5 September at the Veltins-Arena. The hosts have returned to the Bundesliga after a three-year absence but began with a heavy defeat, while the reigning champions opened the season with a convincing victory.
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Schalke: painful return to the Bundesliga
Miron Muslić's side opened the league campaign with a 3-0 defeat to Augsburg. After an hour of play, with the score at 1-0, Schalke were reduced to 10 men following Ron Schallenberg's dismissal, which made their task significantly more difficult.
Despite the result, the team created chances worth 2.10 expected goals, so their attacking potential should not be completely dismissed. However, the head-to-head record is extremely poor: Schalke have lost their last 12 meetings with Bayern.
Bayern Munich: powerful start from the reigning champions
Vincent Kompany's side began the Bundesliga campaign with a 5-1 thrashing of Stuttgart. Dayot Upamecano, Michael Olise, Aleksandar Pavlović and Luis Díaz were all on target, while Stuttgart also scored an own goal.
Bayern then comfortably beat Osnabrück 4-1 in the German Cup. The Munich side have won three consecutive competitive matches and remain unbeaten away from home in domestic competitions in 2026.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- Schalke lost their opening Bundesliga match 3-0.
- Bayern have won their last three competitive matches by an aggregate score of 11-3.
- The Munich side have won their last 12 meetings with Schalke.
The visitors' quality should decide the outcome: Schalke vs Bayern Munich prediction
Schalke will surely have extra motivation ahead of their first Bundesliga home game since 2023 and are capable of creating several dangerous moments. However, the gap in squad quality and bench depth is simply too large.
Bayern have already found a high tempo and are showing plenty of attacking variety, so it will be extremely difficult for the hosts to contain them for the entire match. A convincing victory for the favourites looks the most likely outcome, although Schalke could score with the backing of their home support.
