| On Saturday evening, 11.02.2012, Borussia Mönchengladbach will host FC Schalke 04 at the Borussia-Park for the top match of the 21st Bundesliga round. Both teams are directly involved in the title match and also unbeaten in the spring season. |
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Borussia Mönchengladbach plays a incredible season so far. Last year they were involved in the relegation battle, but this season Gladbach will be under the top teams. After 20 matchdays Favre's side faces rank 4 with only three points deficit to league leader Borussia Dortmund. The three matches of the second half of the season brought two wins and one draw - 3:1 at home against Bayern München, 3:0 at VfB Stuttgart and 0:0 at VfL Wolfsburg. On Wednesday Borussia Mönchengladbach have won the DFB Cup quarterfinal at Herta BSC (2:0 after extra time). At the Borussia Park Favre's side is still undefeated - 7 wins and 3 draws in 10 Bundesliga fixtures. Manager Favre will probably miss central defender Martin Stranzl (influenza).
As well as Mönchengladbach also FC Schalke 04 is still undefeated in the spring season (2 wins, 1 draw). Schalke 04 have won the first two matches against VfB Stuttgart (3:1, h) and 1. FC Köln (4:1, a). The previous matchday brought a 1:1 draw at home against 1. FSV Mainz 05. Therewith they missed the chance to jump on table rank 2. FC Schalke 04 have lost only 1 of their previous 11 league matches (8-2-1). In the top match at Mönchengladbach manager Huub Stevens will have to pass on Lewis Holtby, Ralf Fährmann, Peer Kluge (all injured) and Jermaine Jones (booked).
Borussia Mönchengladbach - FC Schalke 04 Bundesliga: 21st matchday
Date: 11 February, 2012 - 18:30 CET
Stadium: Borussia Park, Mönchengladbach
Referee: Manuel Gräfe
Borussia Mönchengladbach: Keeper: ter Stegen
Defenders: Jantschke, Brouwers, Dante, Daems
Midfielders: Nordtveit, Neustädter - Herrmann, Arango
Forwards: Reus, Hanke
Manager: Lucien Favre
Injured:
Booked:
FC Schalke 04: Keeper: Unnerstall
Defenders: Höger, Papadopoulos, Höwedes, Fuchs
Midfielders: Matip - Farfan, Draxler - Raul
Forwards: Obasi, Huntelaar
Manager: Huub Stevens
Injured: Fährmann, Holtby, Kluge
Booked: Jones
Borussia Mönchengladbach is undefeated at home since 18 March, 2011. In this season Mönchengladbach have won 7 league games at the Borussia Park (7 wins, 3 draws). Furthermore Favre's side defeated Schalke 04 in the DFB Cup Round of 16. The home advantage is a big plus for Borussia.
The match will be refereed by Manuel Gräfe. Season statistic: 10 matches, 51 yellow cards, 4 yellow-red cards, 1 red card.
Last meeting: 21.12.2011, Mönchengladbach - FC Schalke 04 3:1 (DFB-Pokal)
Siege Mönchengladbach: 33
Siege FC Schalke 04: 28
Draws: 27
Current form - only Bundesliga (W - Win, D - Draw, L - Loss)
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Mönchengladbach - L/W/W/W/D
FC Schalke 04 - W/W/W/W/D
The fixture on Saturday will be the third meeting between Borussia Mönchengladbach and FC Schalke 04 in this season. Schalke have won the first match in the Bundesliga with 1:0, Gladbach celebrated a 3:1 home win in the DFB Cup. Due to the home advantage I see light pros for Mönchengladbach. I bet on a home win.
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