RB Leipzig travel to face FC Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga this Saturday, October 31st, with kick-off at 15:30 local time at the Veltins-Arena. It is the eighth matchday of the season, pitting Leipzig against a team currently fighting relegation.
Their last outing was a 4-0 home win against SV Elversberg, but that was preceded by two heavy defeats. They lost 4-1 to Real Madrid in the Champions League and suffered a 6-1 Bundesliga defeat to Bayern Munich. These results are reflected in their current league standing: RB Leipzig are fifth with 12 points from seven games, five points behind leaders Bayern. From their seven league matches this season, the team's record reads four wins and three defeats, having scored 20 goals and conceded 11. Their recent form across the last five competitive matches shows three wins and two losses.
Opponent's Situation
The opponents, FC Schalke 04, are in crisis and occupy 16th place. The Royal Blues are winless in five, managing only a 0-0 draw with 1. FC Köln last time out after losses to Mainz and Freiburg.
Gomis opened the scoring in that game, with Rômulo da Cruz netting twice. However, Leipzig's top scorer this season remains Christopher Nkunku with four goals. In the Elversberg match, Nusa provided two assists, while Christoph Baumgartner and Brajan Gruda were also involved in goals.
Match Outlook
RB Leipzig's next task is therefore about consolidation. After heavy losses to European elite, the focus is on securing three points against a relegation rival and keeping pace with the top group. The away trip to Schalke this Saturday, October 31st, presents the next opportunity to do so.
The attack featuring Nkunku, Gomis and Nusa seeks consistency, while the defence must prove its stability after conceding heavily in recent weeks. The match in Gelsenkirchen kicks off at 15:30 on Saturday afternoon.
