Probable Lineups
4-2-3-1
4-1-4-1
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in 1. Bundesliga.
Missing Players
Schalke
Werder Bremen
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Christoph Metzelder | Out | 6.38 | |
Marco Höger | Out | 6.83 | |
Atsuto Uchida | Out | 6.85 |
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Clemens Fritz | Out | 6.75 | |
Sebastian Prödl | Doubtful | 6.68 |
Team News
Schalke
Werder Bremen
- Kyriakos Papadopoulos should return to the starting line-up to play alongside Joel Matip at centre-back.
- Benedikt Höwedes will most likely switch to left-back, with Atsuto Uchida out injured.
- Ibrahim Afellay and Julian Draxler compete for the spot on the left wing.
- Sebastian Prödl is doubtful for the match and could be replaced by Assani Lukimya.
- In midfield, manager Schaaf is unlikely to make any changes after playing the same formation for several weeks now.
- Zlatko Junuzovic is one yellow card away from suspension.
- Nils Petersen is ahead of Joseph Akpala in manager Schaaf's thinking for the spot up front.