Two clubs in opposite halves of the Bundesliga table will do battle today in a league match between Borussia Dortmund and Schalke 04. The Revierderby scheduled for 9:30 a.m. ET will be held at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund and can be live streamed here (requires free trial registration). Additional TV coverage can be found on GolTV.
What They're Saying
Borussia Dortmund winger Marco Reus (via Bundesliga): "It's obviously a derby that you look forward to, especially if you're playing at home. Although, it's also great to win away from home as well, when the whole stadium is clad in blue and white and you see the black and yellow, it gives you a buzz. Playing at home, we obviously want to win the game. It definitely won't be easy that's for sure."
Schalke 04 defender Benedikt Howedes (via Bundesliga): "The region is electrified by this duel. Winning it would be a fantastic gift for all Schalke fans."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Reus will undoubtedly do his part to ensure Dortmund do not fall at home. In 12 league appearances, the 25-year-old has six goals and three assists.
Borussia Dortmund's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Weidenfeller; Schmeizer, Hummels, Ginter, Kirch; Sahin, Gundogan; Reus, Kagawa, Blas; Aubameyang
Schalke 04's Projected Lineup (3-4-1-2): Wellenreuther; Nastasic, Neustadter, Howedes; Fuchs, Aogo, Hoger, Barnetta; Boateng; Moting, Huntelaar
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (lineups and statistics via WhoScored).
Standings
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 23 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 63 | 10 | 53 | 58 | |||
| 2 | VfL Wolfsburg | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 48 | 24 | 24 | 47 | |||
| 3 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 29 | 18 | 11 | 37 | |||
| 4 | Schalke 04 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 32 | 24 | 8 | 35 | |||
| 5 | FC Augsburg | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 32 | 29 | 3 | 35 | |||
| 6 | Bayer Leverkusen | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 36 | 29 | 7 | 33 | |||
| 7 | Hoffenheim | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 35 | -1 | 30 | |||
| 8 | Werder Bremen | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 36 | 44 | -8 | 30 | |||
| 9 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 40 | 44 | -4 | 28 | |||
| 10 | Hannover 96 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 33 | -8 | 26 | |||
| 11 | FSV Mainz 05 | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 30 | 31 | -1 | 25 | |||
| 12 | Borussia Dortmund | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 28 | 31 | -3 | 25 | |||
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 29 | -8 | 25 | |||
| 14 | Hamburger SV | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 31 | -16 | 24 | |||
| 15 | SC Paderborn | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 41 | -18 | 23 | |||
| 16 | SC Freiburg | 22 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 24 | 31 | -7 | 22 | |||
| 17 | Hertha BSC | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 27 | 42 | -15 | 21 | |||
| 18 | VfB Stuttgart | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 40 | -17 | 18 |
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