Two clubs in opposite halves of the Bundesliga table will do battle today in a league match between Schalke 04 and Augsburg. The first-division clash scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET will be held at the Veltins Arena in Schalke and can be live streamed here. Additional TV coverage can be found on GolTV.

What They're Saying

Schalke 04 manager Roberto Di Matteo (via the Bundesliga's official website): "I'm happy that we had a quiet week. We know that we have to get better. Augsburg will be a tough nut to crack."

Augsburg manager Markus Weinzierl: "We've played well on the road recently, but unfortunately we've lost narrowly. The minimum we're targeting is a point."

Tactical Preview

Player to Watch: Augsburg's Dominik Kohr has been instrumental in the club's early season success. The 20-year-old is averaging 3.3 tackles and 2.8 interceptions in 591 minutes of play.

Schalke 04's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Fahrmann; Aogo, Ayhan, Howedes, Uchida; Neustadter, Hoger; Draxler, Meyer, Moting; Huntelaar

Augsburg's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Hitz; Baba, Klavan, Bracker, Verhaegh; Baler, Kohr, Werner, Altintop, Bobadilla; Matavz

Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (lineups and statistics via WhoScored).

Standings

RnkTeamMPWDLGFGA+/-Pts
1FC Bayern München96302121921
2Borussia Mönchengladbach9450124817
3VfL Wolfsburg9522169717
4Hoffenheim9450137617
5Bayer Leverkusen94411714316
6FSV Mainz 0593511210214
7Hannover 969414611-513
8SC Paderborn93331312112
9FC Augsburg94051111012
101. FC Köln933377012
11Eintracht Frankfurt93331718-112
12Schalke 0493241313011
13Hertha BSC93241416-211
14VfB Stuttgart92341419-59
15Borussia Dortmund92161015-57
16Hamburger SV9135312-96
17SC Freiburg9054814-65
18Werder Bremen90451023-134