FC Augsburg vs Schalke 04 Preview: German Bundesliga matchday 32 2011/12

Augsburg are one place above the relegation zone, but could take a huge step towards safety with a result at home

 April 22, 2012 2:30 PM BST
SGL Arena — Augsburg

Team News

Augsburg 

 

Manager Luhukay will probably field a 4-2-3-1 again, with Hajime Hosogai and Daniel Baier starting in central midfield. Nando Rafael and Torsten Oehrl compete for the spot up front.

 

Probable lineups : Jentzsch, Ostrzolek, Langkamp, Callsen-Bracker, Verhaegh, Hosogai, Baier, Bellinghausen, Koo, Ndjeng, Oehrl. (4-2-3-1). 

Schalke 04 

 

Benedikt Höwedes will most likely start at right-back again, with Joel Matip and Christoph Metzelder defending in the centre. With Christian Fuchs suspended for one game, Sergio Escudero could get his chance at left-back. Julian Draxler and Chinedu Obasi compete for the spot on the left wing.

 

Probable lineups : Unnerstall, Höwedes, Matip, Metzelder, Escudero, Jones, Höger, Farfán, Raúl, Obasi, Huntelaar. (4-2-3-1).

 

Match Facts

There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Augsburg's last 4 games in Bundesliga.

There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Schalke 04's last 3 games in Bundesliga.

 

Head to Head

            

Apr 14, 2012	VfL Wolfsburg 1 - FC Augsburg 2	GER1
Apr 10, 2012	FC Augsburg 1 - VfB Stuttgart 3	GER1
Apr 7, 2012	FC Bayern München 2 - FC Augsburg 1	GER1
Mar 31, 2012	FC Augsburg 2 - FC Köln 1	GER1
Mar 24, 2012	Werder Bremen 1 - FC Augsburg 1	GER1

            

Apr 14, 2012	Schalke 04 1 - Borussia Dortmund 2	GER1
Apr 11, 2012	Nürnberg 4 - Schalke 04 1	GER1
Apr 8, 2012	Schalke 04 3 - Hannover 96 0	GER1
Apr 5, 2012	Athletic Bilbao 2 - Schalke 04 2	EL
Apr 1, 2012	Hoffenheim 1 - Schalke 04 1	GER1

 

1. Bundesliga ‎(GER1)‎	Dec 4, 2011	Schalke 04 3 - FC Augsburg 1
Germany - DFB-Pokal ‎(GERC)‎	Dec 21, 2010	FC Augsburg 0 - Schalke 04 1

 

Prediction

Augsburg are one place above the relegation zone, but could take a huge step towards safety with a result at home.

 

After two losses in a row, Schalke need a win to secure third spot. They have to improve as a team again.

 

Expect Schalke to control the game and Augsburg to wait for chances on the break. This could be a close game.

Augsburg  1 - 2  Schalke 04