Bayern Munich vs FC Schalke 04 Prediction: With Bayern all things are possible!

Bayern Munich are back at the top of the Bundesliga table, but only by a single point ahead of 2nd place Borussia Dortmund. Bayern Munich will be under immense pressure to keep the momentum after setbacks in recent times and they will be aware of the dangers of looking down on teams such as Schalke 04. Bayern Munich are coming into this game with back-to-back wins, while FC Schalke 04 are coming into this game with a similar record.

Bayern Munich (WWLDD)

Bayern Munich are under pressure to keep on winning but the opposition are also feeling confident ahead of this fixture. Bayern Munich are back in winning ways after securing two wins in their last 2 matches, but their unstable form in recent weeks has been a huge concern. In their last 5 matches, they recorded 2 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws. They are 65 points at the top of the Bundesliga table. Their overall record is 19 wins, 8 draws and 4 losses and their goal ratio is 82:34.

Bayern Munich got a narrow 2-1 win against Werder Bremen in the last round. The both teams played out a goalless draw in the opening half of the game and the league giants had enough time to come up with a plan during the break. In the second half, Serge Gnabry and Leroy Sane both scored in the 62nd and 72nd minutes, while Werder Bremen managed to pull one goal back in the 87th minute. Bayern Munich went on to win the game at full time.

• Team streak: both teams scoring (4/5), first to score (8/10), less than 4.5 cards (6/7).

FC Schalke 04 (WWLWL)

FC Schalke 04 come into this game with a similar record as the hosts. They managed back-to-back wins in their last 2 matches, but have also suffered unstable form a couple of weeks ago. Their last 5 matches ended in 3 wins and 2 defeats. Schake 04 are away from the relegation zone, but have only 2 points more than the team in the relegation playoff zone. So a win is crucial for their survival. SChalke 04 are 15th on the table, with 30 points from 31 matches. They have a record of 7 wins, 9 draws and 15 defeats and their goal ratio is 31:59.

FC Schalke 04 were the better side in the 3-2 win over FSV Mainz 05 last weekend. Schalke 04 had the lead in the 26th minute through Marius Bulter, but lost their lead in the 53rd minute when Leandro Barreiro equalized for Mainz 05. Tom KrauB gave Schalke 04 the lead once again and Aaron Martin equalized 10 minutes after. And in extra time, Schalke 04 were awarded a penalty and Marius Bulter made no mistake as he slotted from the spot to give Schalke 04 all 3 points.

• Team streak: without a clean sheet (8), more than 2.5 goals (5/6), first to concede (6/8), more than 10.5 corners (7/7).

Head to Head

Bayern Munich and Schalke 04 have faced each other 20 times. Bayern Munich won 17 matches and 3 matches ended in a draw.

• Bayern Munich won 11 meetings in a row
• Bayern Munich have not lost in all 20 meetings.
• Bayern Munich have not conceded in 6 meetings.
• Schalke 04 are without a clean sheet in 20 meetings.
• There were more than 2.5 goals in 5/7 meetings.
• Bayern Munich scored first in 10/10 meetings.
• Bayern Munich won the first half in 10/10 meetings.
• There were less than 4.5 cards in 10/10 meetings.

Expert Analysis and Tips

Bayern Munich have scored 83 goals and conceded 34 in 31 games this season. They scored an average of 2.7 goals per game and had a 14% conversion rate. They created an average of 3.8 chances per game and played an average of 18.6 shots per game. They played an average of 7.6 shots on target per game and an average of 6.9 corners per game. Defensively, they managed to concede an average of 1.1 goals per game and they have kept 10 clean sheets.

Schalke 04 have scored 31 goals and conceded 59 in 31 games this season. They scored an average of 1.0 goals per game and had a 8% conversion rate. They created an average of 1.4 chances per game and played an average of 12.6 shots per game. They played an average of 3.9 shots on target per game and an average of 4.9 corners per game. Defensively, they managed to concede an average of 1.9 goals per game and they have kept 7 clean sheets.

• Goal 1 up to 15 minutes No at 1.652 Odds
• Under 10.5 Corners at 1.65 Odds
• Both Teams to Score at 1.91 Odds