Confirmed lineups: FC Augsburg vs. FC Schalke 04

Schalke are back in the Bundesliga! The Royal Blues will kick off their return to Germany's top flight away at Augsburg, who are hosting their first home game of the 2026/27 season.

Augsburg are widely expected to enjoy a strong campaign, with some even tipping them to challenge for a place in Europe. Schalke, meanwhile, are predicted to finish higher than the other two promoted sides, Elversberg and Paderborn, as they look to establish themselves back in the Bundesliga.

Who will come out on top in this match? With just about an hour to go until kickoff, here are the confirmed lineups for both sides:

Confirmed lineups: FC Augsburg vs. FC Schalke 04

FC Augsburg (3-4-2-1): Dahmen - Banks, Matsima, Brackelmann - Wolf, Massengo, Fellhauer, Behrens - Kade, Rieder - Gregoritsch

FC Schalke 04 (3-4-2-1): Karius - T.Becker, Katić, Kuruçay - Ljubičić, El-Faouzi, Schallenberg, V.Becker - Adamu, Aouchiche - Sylla