Borussia Dortmund VS Schalke 04 Match Prediction

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Borussia Dortmund
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Schalke 04

Our Prediction Tip

Borussia Dortmund will win this match.

Borussia Dortmund have only won one of their last eight matches against Schalke 04, but there has been five draws in that time too. Earlier this season, the two teams shared a goalless draw in Gelsenkirchen, but Schalke did win on their last visit to Dortmund.  Both Marco Reus and Marius Wolf were sent off for the hosts as Schalke came from 1-0 down to win 4-2. It was the second consecutive time Schalke had scored four away to Dortmund, having come from 4-0 down to draw 4-4 in the previous season too. Here are the results of the last five matches:

Oct 26, 2019: Schalke 04 0-0 Borussia Dortmund
Apr 27, 2019: Borussia Dortmund 2-4 Schalke 04
Dec 08, 2018: Schalke 04 1-2 Borussia Dortmund
Apr 15, 2018: Schalke 04 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
Nov 25, 2017: Borussia Dortmund 4-4 Schalke 04

Borussia Dortmund vs Schalke 04 Betting Tips

Borussia Dortmund restart their season with a five-point gap to leaders Bayern Munich to overhaul, knowing they will have to do it without their famous supporters.

A Revierderby without supporters at the Westfalenstadion still remains a tasty prospect, however, particularly for supporters excited by football’s return.
Dortmund went into lockdown in good league form, while Schalke have not won a Bundesliga match since January.
The extended break means they can welcome back Salif Sane at the back, but Schalke’s defence has been an issue and there are other defensive injury issues ongoing too.

For Dortmund, they have a long injury list to contend with but they also have some of the most exciting football talent in the world right now.
Jadon Sancho has been subject to plenty of transfer speculation by sport-starved newspapers during the lockdown but he can put his focus back to on-pitch matters now.

Sancho’s goals and assists record this season speaks for itself and Erling Haaland has taken to life at Dortmund with aplomb too.
If those two combine to the same effect they have been all season, Dortmund can restart the Bundesliga campaign with a vital win.

Borussia Dortmund vs Schalke 04 Recommended bets with odds

Borussia Dortmund go into their first game back as favourites to win at home. They can be backed at 6/10 with Betfair.

There have been plenty of goals in this fixture at the Westfalenstadion in the past couple of seasons, but football’s tentative return could dull some of that. Under 2.5 goals returns 6/5 with 888sport, Betfair and Paddy Power.

After both teams drew a blank in the reverse fixture, meanwhile, you can bet against both teams to score at a best price of 23/20 with 888sport.
Erling Haaland is favourite to score at any time and can be backed at 17/20 with Betway, while Jadon Sancho is 13/10 with Ladbrokes, Betfair and Paddy Power.

Borussia Dortmund vs Schalke 04 Prediction

Going purely on form prior to lockdown, Borussia Dortmund – even without their fabled home atmosphere – should be able to secure a derby win.

Correct score prediction: Dortmund 2-0 Schalke

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Dortmund Team News

Emre Can and Axel Witsel have been ruled out of Saturday’s match as German football adapts to new policies in light of the ongoing pandemic. Both picked up minor muscle strains, but as treatment required them to leave the imposed week-long quarantine pre-match, they now can not play. Dan-Axel Zagadou was already ruled out and both Marco Reus and Nico Schulz are doubts. It could mean a start for fit-again Thomas Delaney.

Dortmund Key Players

Erling Haaland – The Norwegian striker was the hottest property in Europe prior to the lockdown, scoring 12 goals in 11 games since signing for Dortmund in the winter transfer window.
Jadon Sancho – The England winger has scored 17 goals and set up a further 19 to further his reputation as one of the best young players on the planet right now.
Achraf Hakimi – The 21-year-old wing-back’s winner in Dortmund’s last league game was his seventh of the season, while he has also provided ten assists.

Dortmund Team Form

Borussia Dortmund’s five-match winning streak in all competitions was ended in their final game before lockdown, when they suffered a 2-0 loss at Paris Saint-Germain to crash out of the Champions League. Their most recent Bundesliga game was on March 7, when Thorgan Hazard opened the scoring and Achraf Hakimi netted the winner in a 2-1 victory away to Borussia Monchengladbach.

Borussia Dortmund Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line up: 3-4-3

Schalke Team News

Schalke’s injury problems are nothing compared to Dortmund’s, with just a few lingering doubts. Ozan Kabak, Omar Mascarell and Benjamin Stambouli are all doubtful, but there could be a return for Salif Sane at the back. Marcus Schubert had taken over the number-one jersey just before lockdown and could retain his place in goal.

Schalke Key Players

Amine Harit – Seven goals and seven assists put him top of both lists for Schalke before the season was interrupted.
Benito Raman – Also on seven goals since signing from Fortuna Dusseldorf, as well as providing four assists too.
Salif Sane – The centre-back’s return from injury is a timely boost as Schalke look to tidy up their defence for the final run-in.

Schalke Team Form

Schalke 04 had not won a Bundesliga match since January before the season was put on hold, while they have not won in any competition for their last six matches – losing three and drawing three. Weston McKennie’s goal helped them to a 1-1 draw with Hoffenheim in their most recent fixture, which followed a 1-0 defeat at home to Bayern Munich.

Schalke 04 Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line up: 3-4-1-2

While it has been two months since they each last played, the two rivals' form going into lockdown was vastly different. If Borussia Dortmund's young stars can hit the ground running, even with the Yellow Wall having to stay away for this behind-closed-doors match, they can resurrect their hopes of catching Bayern Munich at the top of the Bundesliga table.
Borussia Dortmund won seven of their last eight Bundesliga matches before lockdown.