Schalke 04 VS Bayern Munchen

Schalke 04, a newly - promoted team, returns to the Bundesliga after many years. In their first - round away game, they suffered a 0 - 3 defeat to Augsburg without scoring a single goal. Their defense had numerous flaws, and they currently sit at the bottom of the table with 0 points. Manager Muslic is likely to adopt a 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 three - center - back system. Relying on the passionate home atmosphere at the Veltins Arena, they will likely retreat deeply at the start. They'll look for scoring opportunities through overlapping runs of wing - backs, long - ball counterattacks, and set - pieces. On the other hand, Bayern Munich is in excellent form this new season. They thrashed Stuttgart 5 - 1 at home in the first league round, won the German Cup game, and defeated Dortmund to claim the German Super Cup. They've been on a winning streak in all competitions, with a well - spread attack. The front - line trio of Kane, Olise, and Dias has been highly efficient. Manager Kompany favors a 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 possession - based and pressing formation. Kimmich and Pavlovic control the midfield. They create numerous shooting opportunities through continuous wing play and runs through the flanks. Their overall offensive and defensive performance is among the best in the Bundesliga.