FC Bayern faces a challenge today against FC Schalke 04. Follow our live ticker for all the action from the match.
Today, Saturday, September 5, 2026, FC Bayern will play its second Bundesliga match of the season. 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 comments and reactions.
+++ Here’s how Bayern could line up +++
Vincent Kompany is likely to shake up his starting lineup again following the 4-1 victory over VfL Osnabrück in the DFB Cup. The choice for the number 10 position is particularly intriguing.
Nathaniel Brown could start behind Harry Kane. Ismael Saibari got his chance to start in Osnabrück earlier this week, 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 start 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 scheduled 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 to 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