FC Bayern faces a tough challenge today against FC Schalke 04. Follow our live ticker for all the key news, lineups, and player comments surrounding the match.
Today, Saturday, September 5, 2026, FC Bayern will play its second Bundesliga matchday. At 6:30 p.m., Vincent Kompany’s team will face newly promoted FC Schalke 04 at the Veltins-Arena.
Here you’ll find all the key information before kickoff, the lineups for both teams, the key moments during the game, and post-match quotes and reactions.
+++ Here’s how Bayern could line up +++
Vincent Kompany is likely to reshuffle his starting lineup again following the 4-1 DFB-Pokal victory at VfL Osnabrück. The choice for the number 10 position is particularly intriguing.
Nathaniel Brown could start behind Harry Kane. Ismael Saibari got his chance to start earlier this week in Osnabrück, but was unable to build on his strong performance after coming off the bench against Stuttgart.
According to Sky, Jamal Musiala is set to return to the Bayern squad. However, after his extended break, a spot in the starting lineup is likely still too soon. Kompany stated on Friday that Musiala had completed “a good, full week of training.” The Bayern coach also emphasized: “Things are looking up for him; he’s doing well.”
Here’s how Bayern could line up: Neuer – Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Davies – Kimmich, Pavlovic – Olise, Brown, Luis Diaz – Kane.
Expected Schalke lineup: Karius – Kurucay, Katic, T. Becker – V. Becker, El-Faouzi, Tanaka, Ljubicic – Aouchiche, Adamu – Sylla
+++ Here’s how you can watch Schalke vs. Bayern live +++
The top Bundesliga match between Schalke and Bayern will be broadcast live on Sky on Saturday evening. Pre-game coverage begins at 5:30 p.m., with kickoff set for 6:30 p.m.
The game can also be watched via livestream. Sky subscribers can use Sky Go to watch it, and the match is also available on the paid streaming service WOW. There will be no broadcast on free-to-air TV.
For Schalke, this is their first Bundesliga home game in four years. The Royal Blues kicked off the season with a 0–3 loss at FC Augsburg. Bayern, on the other hand, celebrated a convincing 5–1 victory over VfB Stuttgart in their season opener and won 4–1 at VfL Osnabrück in the DFB Cup earlier this week.
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Key facts at a glance
Match: FC Schalke 04 vs. FC Bayern
Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 2
Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026
Kickoff: 6:30 p.m.
Venue: Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen
Free-to-air TV: No broadcast
Pay TV: Sky
Live stream: Sky Go, WOW