Get the official Union Berlin vs Schalke 04 confirmed lineups, team news, starting XIs, odds, and expert match prediction ahead of this Bundesliga clash.
Union Berlin vs Schalke 04 Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Bundesliga |
|---|---|
Match Date | Friday 11 September 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 19:30 UK time |
Venue | Stadion An der Alten Försterei |
The starting lineups for the Bundesliga fixture between Union Berlin and Schalke 04 have been confirmed.
Union Berlin Starting XI
Formation: 4-1-2-1-2
Starting XI: Frederik Rønnow, Leopold Querfeld, Josip Juranovic, Tom Rothe, Felix Uduokhai, Michel Aebischer, Aljoscha Kemlein, Livan Burcu, Rani Khedira, Emmanuel Latte Lath, Woo-yeong Jeong
Substitutes: Matheo Raab, Christopher Trimmel, András Schäfer, Tim Skarke, Robert Skov, Janik Haberer, Marin Ljubicic, Zeno Van den Bosch, Linus Güther
Schalke 04 Starting XI
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI: Loris Karius, Nikola Katic, Timo Becker, Hasan Kuruçay, Robin Gosens, Soufiane El-Faouzi, Junior Adamu, Satoshi Tanaka, Kenan Karaman, Dejan Ljubicic, Adil Aouchiche
Substitutes: Luca Vozar, Edin Dzeko, Vitalie Becker, Mertcan Ayhan, Junior Dina Ebimbe, Max Wöber, Janik Bachmann, Hwang Hee-Chan, Kevin Müller
Union Berlin vs Schalke 04 Immediate Reaction
Union Berlin
Union Berlin deploy a 4-1-2-1-2 system with Frederik Rønnow starting in goal behind a back four consisting of Josip Juranovic, Leopold Querfeld, Felix Uduokhai, and Tom Rothe. Aljoscha Kemlein anchors the midfield with Michel Aebischer and Livan Burcu alongside him, while Rani Khedira operates in an advanced central role supporting front two Emmanuel Latte Lath and Woo-yeong Jeong.
Schalke 04
Schalke 04 set up in a 3-4-2-1 shape with Loris Karius starting between the posts behind a three-man defence of Nikola Katic, Timo Becker, and Hasan Kuruçay. Junior Adamu and Robin Gosens provide width as wing-backs outside central midfielders Soufiane El-Faouzi and Satoshi Tanaka, while Adil Aouchiche and Dejan Ljubicic support striker Kenan Karaman.
Union Berlin vs Schalke 04 Reactive Bet Builder
Our reactive bet builder for Friday's encounter combines four selections: Union Berlin to win, Emmanuel Latte Lath to score anytime, both teams to score, and Dejan Ljubicic to be shown a card.
Union Berlin vs Schalke 04 Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Following the announcement of the starting line-ups, pre-match model projections favour Union Berlin to edge out Schalke 04 on home turf in a competitive contest at Stadion An der Alten Försterei.
Score Prediction: 2-1
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