As a lot as Miron Muslic is happy about assembly Jose Mourinho, the Schalke head coach says the Portuguese and Actual Madrid is not going to distract his aspect from their “extra vital” sport developing eight days later.
Schalke’s season begins away to fourth-tier Hallescher within the German Cup on August 24 (19:45 BST), making the “privilege” of internet hosting the 15-time European champions an vital likelihood to organize for that tie.
“He’s an excellent coach who has had a completely implausible profession,” Muslic stated of Mourinho. “We’re already fascinated about our sport in Halle. We’ll should be prepared for that.
“There’s a lot we are able to study from video games like these… and it’s additionally Actual’s final pleasant earlier than they start their La Liga marketing campaign.”
Madrid beat promoted Deportivo 1-0 away by way of Brahim Diaz’s aim throughout first-half added time on Wednesday.
“The workforce is progressing in each facet however the problem of the matches, as we’ve deliberate with this aim in thoughts, is growing,” Mourinho advised Madrid TV.
“A optimistic factor is that the workforce is rising. We’re taking it step-by-step and, subsequent week, we’ll be critical.”
The primary aggressive match of Mourinho’s second spell in cost is at Espanyol in La Liga on August 22 (20:30 BST).
Schalke v Madrid workforce information
New signing Robin Gosens took half in “most of” Schalke coaching on Wednesday following a thigh damage the wideman sustained earlier this month.
Captain Kenan Karaman has additionally been again in coaching, having suffered a bruised pelvis within the 3-0 house defeat to Atalanta final Saturday.
Junior Dina Ebimbe has been coaching individually due to an ankle knock the brand new winger picked up towards La Dea.
Defender Eder Militao, midfielder Thiago Pitarch and ahead Rodrygo are all out for Madrid with knee accidents, as is Ferland Mendy (tendon).
Ahead Endrick (hamstring) didn’t be a part of Madrid’s coaching on Friday, however midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni (calf) and defender Raul Asencio (muscle) participated in a part of the session.
Schalke v Actual Madrid predicted line-ups
Schalke beginning XI: Loris Karius, Timo Becker, Mertcan Ayhan, Hasan Kurucay, Junior Dina Ebimbe, Soufiane El-Faouzi, Satoshi Tanaka, Vitalie Becker, Kenan Karaman, Adil Aouchiche, Junior Adamu
Actual Madrid beginning XI: Andrii Lunin, Denzel Dumfries, Antonio Rudiger, Dean Huijsen, Alvaro Carreras, Brahim Diaz, Bernardo Silva, Arda Guler, Eduardo Camavinga, Vinicius Junior, Carlos Espi
The place to observe Schalke v Madrid: TV and on-line streams
Kick-off on Sunday is at 16:00 BST (10:00 ET / 07:00 PT). Stay protection within the UK is on DAZN, which prices £15.99 a month, with stay streaming on the DAZN app.
Schalke v Actual Madrid stats
- Schalke suffered a 4-2 defeat to Sevilla of their solely assembly with a Spanish aspect final season, Moussa Sylla and Mauro Zalazar scoring in entrance of just about 46,000 followers in a pleasant in July 2025 in Gelsenkirchen
- Their final aggressive assembly with a Spanish workforce was towards Madrid within the Champions League final 16 in March 2015, successful 4-3 away however exiting 5-4 on mixture
- That’s Schalke’s solely win over Madrid, shedding 6-1 at house and 3-1 away on the similar stage of the 2013/14 competitors of their different encounters
- Madrid all-time prime scorer Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in three of these matches and as soon as in one other for a complete of seven objectives towards Schalke
- In aggressive video games towards Spanish groups, Schalke’s document is W8 D7 L12, final prevailing in such a match with a 3-1 house victory over Valencia within the 2010/11 Champions League final 16 to finish a 4-2 mixture win
- Promoted as champions final season, The Royal Blues received three extra matches (21) than every other workforce within the second tier and had the perfect defensive document by eight objectives, conceding 31 occasions throughout 34 league video games
- Loris Karius stored two extra clear sheets (13) than every other goalkeeper within the division, twice serving to Schalke hold 4 clear sheets throughout 5 consecutive matches within the league
- The final three Spanish golf equipment to go to Schalke competitively have received, together with Athletic Membership triumphing 4-2 within the 2011/12 Europa League quarter-finals as a part of a tie they received 6-4 on mixture
- Los Blancos’ aggressive document towards German groups is W44 D16 L26, though they misplaced each such video games final season with a 2-1 house defeat and 4-3 away loss to Bayern Munich within the Champions League quarter-finals
- That they had received their previous 4 such matches as a part of a nine-game unbeaten run towards German golf equipment (W7 D2)
Schalke v Madrid prediction
Prediction: Schalke 1-1 Madrid
The proximity to significant motion might produce a decent match reflecting Schalke’s defensive rigour and Mourinho’s pragmatic techniques. The hosts might be eager to at the least keep away from successive heavy defeats.
