Bayern Munich is set to meet Schalke in their next Bundesliga fixture on Saturday at the Veltins Arena, before their midweek UCL opener.Schalke vs Bayern Munich – Match preview and team newsDate: Saturday, 5th September.Kick-off: 5:30pm BST.Venue: Veltins Arena, Gelsenkirchen.Schalke team newsSchalke faces a daunting task while navigating a severe squad selection crisis ahead of their clash with the Bavarian giants.Manager Miron Muslić will definitely be without midfielder Ron Schallenberg, who begins a two-game suspension following his red card against Augsburg.Satoshi Tanaka is heavily tipped to fill the void in central midfield alongside Soufiane El-Faouzi.Further compounding Schalke’s woes, team captain Kenan Karaman is a major doubt due to a persistent hip issue, which could force deadline-day signing Hwang Hee-chan into early action.The hosts’ extensive medical room also rules out several key players, including Adrian Gantenbein, Ayman Gulasi, and Bryan Lasme.Loris Karius is expected to start between the posts behind a makeshift back three of Timo Becker, Nikola Katic, and Hasan Kurucay.Bayern Munich team newsFC Bayern Munich travels to the Veltins-Arena boosted by the return of star playmaker Jamal Musiala. The influential midfielder is set to rejoin the matchday squad after missing the opening weeks of the season due to a neurological condition.While Musiala successfully passed his final training tests, manager Vincent Kompany is expected to name him on the bench to manage his competitive workload carefully.Meanwhile, winger Serge Gnabry remains sidelined; despite returning to individual training following an adductor injury, this fixture comes too soon for his return.In his absence, Kompany looks poised to unleash a dynamic attacking trident consisting of Michael Olise, Ismael Saibari, and Luis Díaz to support striker Harry Kane.The defensive unit will remain anchored by veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, supported by a backline featuring Dayot Upamecano and Kim Min-jae.FormSchalkeSchalke enters tonight’s matchup searching for consistency after an up-and-down start following their top-flight promotion. While they built some early momentum with a convincing 5-2 victory over Hallescher FC in the first round of the DFB-Pokal, their return to the Bundesliga was harsh. The Royal Blues struggled immensely on Matchday 1, suffering a heavy 3-0 defeat away at Augsburg while losing key midfielder Ron Schallenberg to a red card.Bayern MunichBayern Munich is in sensational form under Vincent Kompany, maintaining a flawless start to their 2026–27 campaign. They kicked off the competitive season by capturing silverware in a 2-1 DFL-Supercup victory over fierce rivals Borussia Dortmund. They followed that up with a commanding 5-1 demolition of Stuttgart in their Bundesliga opener. Most recently, the Bavarians cruised to a comfortable 4-1 win against VfL Osnabrück in Wednesday’s DFB-Pokal clashPredicted lineupsSchalke: Karius; T Becker, Katic, Kurucay; Ljubicic, Tanaka, El-Faouzi, Gosens; Aouchiche, Adamu; SyllaBayern Munich: Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Kim, Brown; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Saibari, Diaz; KaneHow to watch Schalke vs Bayern Munich?Sky Sports Football is the place to watch FC Schalke 04 vs FC Bayern Munich live in the UK.Read Also – HomeSee More – LatestFollow the Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTubeThe post Schalke vs Bayern Munich – Match preview and team news appeared first on The Football Faithful.