The result could have been a lot worse had Hertha been more clinical with their finishing. Schalke's hopes of survival are pretty much nonexistent after yet another heavy defeat in their last match as they lost 3-0 to Mönchengladbach. ... with only seven games left of the season following this weekend, ... Schalke will be without Nabil Bentaleb, Nassim Boujellab, Ralf … The away side put the icing on the cake in the 78th minute as Patrik Schick latched onto a pass from Nadiem Amiri before rifling a shot from inside the penalty area past Langer and into the bottom left-hand corner, wrapping up the result and ensuring that the three points went to Leverkusen. As a result, Leverkusen will know they will need to be better if they want a win in this match. Bailey has wreaked havoc on the Bundesliga all year long, using his blistering pace and silky skills to beat defenders time and time again. Under pressure from Aleksandar Dragović, the ball deflected off Thiaw's shoulder past Michael Langer and into the Schalke goal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Stuttgart trainer Pellegrino Matarazzo revealed to members of the assembled press corps that he was considering giving the 21-year-old a rest in the coming weeks. By Peter Vicedocument.write(site_smart_timestamp(1614263690)); At a Thursday presser, VfB Stuttgart head-coach Pellegrino Matarazzo hinted that he was considering giving his star winger a break against Schalke on Saturday. The home side got off to a bad start in the 10th minute as defender Malick Thiaw scored an own-goal after a corner from the left-hand side. "He's a player who thrives on his mental originality," the head-coach divulged, "I talk to him, ask how he's playing, and pay attention to his body language. The fact that the Bundesliga's current Swabian representatives have become overly-reliant on flanker Silas Wamangituka is common knowledge at this point. It will be a difficult task for the American as he'll be up against Edmond Tapsoba, but as long as Schalke doesn't leave him isolated up front, there is no reason why Hoppe can't score a goal or two. FIFA 21 Pro Players Cards are unique items assigned to professional football players that you cannot find in packs or in the transfer market. Unfortunately, he did not score or assist last time out when Leverkusen lost to Hertha. It is an important game for them, as Die Werkself are currently seven points behind 4th place Eintracht Frankfurt and just four points ahead of Borussia Mönchengladbach in 10th place. 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Unfortunately the match won't be broadcasted in the UK, but fans in the United States can see the game on ESPN+. Aberdeen FC. VAVEL is the go-to source to consult for its wide coverage of sport around the world. Even against the last-place team in the league, the Badeners can't afford to take too many chances. It does not appear as if Wamangituka will have the luxury of taking a breather this weekend against Schalke. Wamanigtuka's direct backup Tanguy Coulibaly is questionable with injury. ... appearance recently but is still to score his first league goal. Having had a quiet campaign last season, Leon Bailey is finding his best form again this time around, tripling the number of assists he had from last year. This is a must-win game for Schalke if they want any chance of somehow pulling off the greatest of escapes. Although he has not scored a goal since January, the strikers hold-up play and awareness have been vital in giving Die Königsblauen some sort of attacking outlet. Nicolas Gonzalez remains three weeks away from a return. Even if Die Königsblauen pulls off a shock win against Leverkusen, with only seven games left of the season following this weekend, it looks like staying up is mission impossible for manager Dimitrios Grammozis and his team. If you play against someone with one of these cards, that’s because you are playing against a real professional player. The Jamaican's mix of raw speed and technical ability will potentially be vital against Schalke, as his piercing runs could help open up the opposition, who will likely defend deep and try to get a goal on the counter attack. On the Leverkusen side, Santiago Arias, Julian Baumgartlinger, Lars Bender, Daley Sinkgraven, and Timothy Fosu-Mensah are all still injured, while winger Moussa Diaby is not included at all in the matchday squad. 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The Miners’ last league match, at home to FSV Mainz, ended in a dull 0-0 draw. Schalke 04 vs FSV Mainz live streaming on Bet365 is available to watch in the United Kingdom & Ireland. We'll see when the next possibility arises to give him a break." Wamanigtuka's direct backup Tanguy Coulibaly is questionable with injury. Bayer Leverkusen: Hrádecký, Frimpong, S. Bender, Tapsoba, Wendell, Wirtz, Aránguiz, Amiri, Gray, Schick, Bailey, Schalke: Rønnow, Becker, Mustafi, Thiaw, Kolašinac, Stambouli, Mascarell, Raman, Serdar, Harit, Hoppe. Note: There are geo restrictions on individual matches shown … Coming from a corner like the first goal, some shocking defensive marking from Schalke allowed Julian Baumgartlinger to just guide the ball with his head towards the far post to double Die Werkself's advantage. Leverkusen finally scored again in the 67th minute to secure the win. Schalke will be without Nabil Bentaleb, Nassim Boujellab, Ralf  Fährmann, Kilian Ludewig, Hamza Mendyl, Matija Nastasić, and Steven Skrzybski for the contest. It does not appear as if Wamangituka will have the luxury of taking a breather this weekend against Schalke. Znajdziemy na niej aż dziesięciu zawodników. As a result, the Congolese attacker has been dipping in form recently; an classic example of a player too mentally overtaxed to produce consistently creative ideas. With injuries to many of Schalke's key attackers, such as Amine Harit, Hoppe has had to become the club's most important player going forward. Die Königsblauen tried their best to respond, but they lacked any sort of cutting and clinical edge, wasting many opportunities in the opposing third. It was a dismal day for Schalke the last time these two teams met as Die Königsblauen lost 3-0 to Leverkusen at the Veltins-Arena.