Hamburger SV welcome Schalke 04 at Volksparkstadion, Hamburg on Saturday, Dec 12 at 3:30 PM in a Bundesliga fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Hamburger SV come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 4). Schalke 04, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (1W 2D 1L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

In 10 previous meetings, Hamburger SV lead 4–2 with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 2–2 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Hamburger SV a slight edge, but Schalke 04 are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.