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February 11, 2012 5:30 PM GMT
Stadion im BORUSSIA-PARK — Mönchengladbach
Referee:‬ M. Gräfe‎
Attendance:‬ 54049‎
 
2′ Marco Reus
 
15′ Mike Hanke
 
32′ Juan Fernando Arango
 

Bundesliga Preview: Borussia Monchengladbach - Schalke

Goal.com previews the action as two sides with their eye on the Bundesliga title clash, hoping to make ground on Borussia Dortmund at the top of the table

By Enis Koylu

More On :  Borussia Mönchengladbach, Schalke 04, Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Schalke 04
Gladbach's Patrick Herrmann congratulates Marco Reus
Bongarts

 PROBABLE LINEUPS

MONCHENGLADBACH
Ter Stegen
Jantschke, Stranzl, Dante, Daems
Herrmann, Nordveit, Neustadter, Arango
Reus
Hanke

SCHALKE

 Unnerstall
Hoger, Howedes, Papdopoulos, Fuchs
Matip, Moritz
Farfan, Raul, Obasi
Huntelaar


Borussia Monchengladbach have an almost clean bill of health to choose from for the visit of Schalke. Martin Stranzl missed Wednesday's cup clash with Hertha Berlin through flu, but could return at Roel Brouwers' expense.

Meanwhile, despite scoring the clincher against Hertha Berlin in midweek, Oscar Wendt is likely to be forced to make do with a spot on the bench.

After making his comeback during last week's 1-1 draw with Mainz, Jefferson Farfan is back in contention for a place in Huub Stevens' first team. However, Ralf Fahrmann remains out with a ligament injury, while Alexander Baumjohann and Peer Kluge are both sidelined with injuries picked up in training.

Jermaine Jones is still suspended for a vicious foul on Marco Reus when these two sides met in the DFB-Pokal in December.


 DID YOU KNOW?

  • Since their return to the Bundesliga in 2008, Borussia Monchengladbach have won all three of their home league matches against Schalke.
  • In a 1967 clash between these two sides, Gladbach triumphed 11-0, a result that remains the second biggest victory in Bundesliga history.
  • These two sides have already clashed at Borussia Park this season, with the hosts recording a 3-1 victory to knock Huub Stevens' men out of the DFB Pokal.
  • Schalke are unbeaten in their last six Bundesliga fixtures, with last week's draw halting a five-match winning streak.
  • A brace would see Raul (right) become the second Spaniard to reach 25 goals in  the Bundesliga.
  • Schalke have already collected one more point on the road than they managed in the whole of last season.

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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
  • Borussia Mönchengladbach 1-1 Schalke 04
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  • Borussia Mönchengladbach 1-2 Schalke 04
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  • Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-1 Schalke 04
    13.41 %
Head to Head
1. Bundesliga ‎(GER1)‎ Feb 11, 2012 Borussia Mönchengladbach 3 - Schalke 04 0
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Germany - DFB-Pokal ‎(GERC)‎ Dec 21, 2011 Borussia Mönchengladbach 3 - Schalke 04 1
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1. Bundesliga ‎(GER1)‎ Aug 28, 2011 Schalke 04 1 - Borussia Mönchengladbach 0
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1. Bundesliga ‎(GER1)‎ Feb 20, 2011 Borussia Mönchengladbach 2 - Schalke 04 1
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1. Bundesliga ‎(GER1)‎ Sep 25, 2010 Schalke 04 2 - Borussia Mönchengladbach 2
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Last Five Matches
Borussia Mönchengladbach
May 5, 2012Mainz 0 - Borussia Mönchengladbach 3GER1
Apr 28, 2012Borussia Mönchengladbach 0 - FC Augsburg 0GER1
Apr 21, 2012Borussia Dortmund 2 - Borussia Mönchengladbach 0GER1
Apr 15, 2012Borussia Mönchengladbach 3 - FC Köln 0GER1
Apr 10, 2012Werder Bremen 2 - Borussia Mönchengladbach 2GER1
Schalke 04
May 5, 2012Werder Bremen 2 - Schalke 04 3GER1
Apr 28, 2012Schalke 04 4 - Hertha BSC 0GER1
Apr 22, 2012FC Augsburg 1 - Schalke 04 1GER1
Apr 14, 2012Schalke 04 1 - Borussia Dortmund 2GER1
Apr 11, 2012Nürnberg 4 - Schalke 04 1GER1
Odds
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Team News
Available Squads
1Marc-Andre ter StegenGoalkeeper
3Filip DaemsDefender
4Roel BrouwersDefender
16Havard NordtveitMidfielder
31DanteDefender
7Patrick HerrmannMidfielder
11Marco ReusMidfielder
13Roman NeustädterMidfielder
18Juan Fernando ArangoMidfielder
24Tony JantschkeDefender
19Mike HankeStriker
33Christofer HeimerothGoalkeeper
17Oscar WendtDefender
39Martin StranzlDefender
5Alexander RingMidfielder
14Thorben MarxMidfielder
20Mathew LeckieMidfielder
10I. De CamargoStriker
36Lars UnnerstallGoalkeeper
4Benedikt HöwedesDefender
14Kyriakos PapadopoulosDefender
23Christian FuchsDefender
12Marco HögerMidfielder
18JuradoMidfielder
32Joel MatipMidfielder
7RaúlStriker
17Jefferson Agustin FarfánStriker
20Chinedu Ogbuke ObasiStriker
25Klaas-Jan HuntelaarStriker
34Timo HildebrandGoalkeeper
6Tim HooglandDefender
21Christoph MetzelderDefender
28Christoph MoritzMidfielder
31Julian DraxlerMidfielder
8Ciprian MaricaStriker
20Teemu PukkiStriker
Players to Watch
Marco Reus
Marco Reus
Position: Midfielder
Squad Number: 11
Games Goals YC RC
32 18 3 0
The young Germany international has a chance to make himself a Borussia Dortmund hero before he even puts on the club's shirt by putting in a match-winning performance against his future employers' arch-rivals. The 22-year-old has led his current side's unlikely charge to the Champions League places, and if Lucien Favre's side are to sustain their form, Reus will be key.
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
Position: Striker
Squad Number: 25
Games Goals YC RC
32 29 1 0
The Dutchman has been every bit as essential to his side's attacks as Reus has been for his side this season, scoring a grand total of 27 goals in all competitions. A goal against Borussia Monchengladbach would make the 28-year-old the fifth foreigner to reach 25 Bundesliga goals, and the 20th Schalke player to reach that figure overall.
Prediction
I'd expect these two sides to play out a tense draw. Despite having the advantage of playing at home, Lucien Favre's side are likely to be fatigued by their exertions against Hertha Berlin in midweek. Meanwhile, there was something hollow about Schalke's play against Mainz, and Huub Stevens' men are likely to have one eye on midweek's important Europa League clash, and so not go all out to try and claim victory here.
Editor's Prediction
Mönchengladbach 1
Schalke 1
Results
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Top Scorers
Player   Goals Penalties
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
Striker
Schalke 		29 6
Mario Gomez Mario Gomez
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Bayern 		26 4
Robert Lewandowski Robert Lewandowski
Striker
Dortmund 		22 0
Lukas Podolski Lukas Podolski
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FC Koln 		18 3
Claudio Pizarro Claudio Pizarro
Striker
Werder Bremen 		18 2