Schalke vs RB Leipzig: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Schalke 04 host RB Leipzig at Veltins Arena on Saturday 31 October 2026, kick-off 14:30 UTC, in the Bundesliga (round 8). Prediction markets make RB Leipzig the favourite at 52%, with the draw at 25% (Polymarket). Schalke have had 14 days of rest since playing Mainz (Bundesliga); RB Leipzig have had 9 after facing Real Madrid and travel about 367 km. Schalke are without 7 players (Kenan Karaman, Maximilian Wöber, Ron Schallenberg and others); RB Leipzig are missing 2 (Marc Guiu, Assan Ouédraogo).