Borussia M'gladbach desperately need points on Saturday, Dec 19 at 3:30 PM in the Bundesliga. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Schalke 04 come into this fixture in mixed form (1W 2D 1L). Borussia M'gladbach travel struggling badly (0W 4L in last 4), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Schalke 04 face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Borussia M'gladbach have won 5 of 10 encounters, with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in Schalke 04 won 0–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

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