Schalke 04 vs Bayern Munich: Bundesliga Matchday 2 Preview and Kick-off Time
Bayern Munich will seek to extend their perfect start to 2026/27 when they visit newly promoted Schalke 04 at the VELTINS-Arena on Bundesliga Matchday 2. Kick-off in Gelsenkirchen is scheduled for 12:30 PM.
Vincent Kompany’s reigning champions lead the early table after opening the league campaign with a 5-1 victory over VfB Stuttgart. They followed that result by winning 4-1 away to Osnabrück in the DFB-Pokal on September 2, with Harry Kane scoring twice.
Kane’s two goals at Osnabrück took him to 148 goals from 150 Bayern appearances, maintaining an extraordinary near goal-per-game record for the club. Bayern have won each of their past five fixtures in all competitions, scoring 16 times while conceding seven, and also beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 to lift the Super Cup in August.
Schalke searching for response after Augsburg defeat
Schalke’s return to the Bundesliga began badly with a 3-0 home loss to Augsburg on August 30. Miron Muslic’s team must now respond quickly against the division’s strongest early-season side if they are to avoid consecutive defeats at the beginning of their top-flight comeback.
The Königsblau have won two and lost three of their past five games in all competitions, with seven goals scored and nine conceded. Their DFB-Pokal campaign began positively with a 5-2 win against Hallescher FC on August 24, but pre-season defeats to Real Madrid and Atalanta, both by 3-0 scorelines, offered a reminder of the standard they now face.
One of Schalke’s summer arrivals could make his first appearance against Bayern. South Korea forward Hwang Hee-chan joined on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers in a deadline-day deal that was completed only 35 seconds before the transfer window closed, as confirmed by the club’s sporting director.
Injuries and recent meetings
Bayern will be without Jamal Musiala as Kompany manages several injury absences. Schalke also have players unavailable, leaving both squads with disrupted preparations, although Bayern’s depth and current form make them strong favourites.
The recent head-to-head record heavily favours the visitors. Bayern won the last meeting 6-0 at the Allianz Arena on May 13, 2023, and have beaten Schalke in each of the clubs’ previous five encounters. Bayern scored 21 goals in that sequence without conceding, including an 8-0 win in September 2020 and a 4-0 success at the VELTINS-Arena in January 2021.
How to watch in the United States
English-language television coverage will be shown on USA Network, while Telemundo will carry the match in Spanish. The fixture is also available through Fubo, DirecTV Stream and Sling TV.
