Schalke 04 welcome Werder Bremen at VELTINS-Arena, Gelsenkirchen on Tuesday, Jan 12 at 8:30 PM in a Bundesliga fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Schalke 04 come into this fixture in mixed form (1W 2D 1L). Werder Bremen, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 1D 1L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Despite playing at home, Schalke 04 face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Werder Bremen have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Schalke 04 won 2–1. 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 Werder Bremen are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.