Probable Lineups
4-3-3
4-2-3-1
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in 1. Bundesliga.
Missing Players
Stuttgart
Schalke
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Cacau | Out | 6.59 | |
Serdar Tasci | Out | 6.79 |
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Ibrahim Afellay | Out | 7.18 | |
Marco Höger | Doubtful | 6.83 | |
Kyriakos Papadopoulos | Doubtful | 7.51 |
Team News
Stuttgart
Schalke
- With Serdar Tasci suspended, Maza will get another chance at centre-back.
- Arthur Boka and Cristian Molinaro compete for the spot at left-back.
- William Kvist could return from injury to start instead of Raphael Holzhäuser or Zdravko Kuzmanovic.
- Shinji Okazaki and Ibrahima Traoré compete for the spot on the left wing.
- With Kyriakos Papadopoulos not 100% fit, Joel Matip and Christoph Metzelder compete for a spot at centre-back.
- Julian Draxler and Tranquillo Barnetta compete for the spot on the left wing, with Ibrahim Afellay still doubtful for the game.
- Lewis Holtby and Klaas Jan Huntelaar will return to the first eleven, after being rested in the Champions League.