Borussia M.Gladbach-Schalke 04 Statistical Preview

Probable Lineups

Team News

Borussia M.Gladbach

• Havard Nordtveit provides another option in central midfield.
• Amin Younes returns from injury and will be on the bench.
• Manager Lucien Favre could field an unchanged starting XI again.

Schalke 04

• Ralf Fährmann will stand in for the injured Timo Hildebrand in goal once again.
• Joel Matip and Felipe Santana compete for a spot at centre-back.
• With Dennis Aogo out injured as well, Sead Kolasinac will most likely start at left-back.

Match Facts

• Borussia M.Gladbach have won their last 7 home matches in the Bundesliga.
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 8 of Schalke’s last 9 games in the Bundesliga.
• Schalke have scored at least 3 goals in their last 3 matches in the Bundesliga.
• Schalke are undefeated in their last 5 away matches in the Bundesliga.

Prediction

• Gladbach have won their last five games in a row and are on course to challenge for a top 4 spot this season. They are very strong at home and have to overcome one of their main rivals for Champions League qualification in this game.
• Schalke have won three of their last four games in the Bundesliga, but poor performances in the Champions League and the DFB Pokal have put them under huge pressure to perform here. Manager Jens Keller has several injury worries, which has cost the team stability.
• Expect this to be a hard-fought and competitive game, with Gladbach slight favourites at home.

Borussia M.Gladbach 2 – 1 Schalke 04