Comments Hoffenheim vs Schalke: Exciting relegation race

Hoffenheim has just had 2 consecutive wins in the German league and with the above results, they have risen to 15th place in the table. However, this is not the time when coach Matarazzo's army can eat well and sleep well because they are only 3 points ahead of the team behind (play off relegation position) by 3 points.

On the other side of the field, Schalke is also in a dangerous situation when ranked 17th out of 18 teams participating in the German league. In detail, the Ruhr team only got 21 points after 26 matches, respectively 1 point behind the team ranked above Hertha Berlin (the team that kicked off the relegation play-off) and 4 points behind the safety team Hoffenheim.

Looking at the situation at the bottom of the rankings, the outcome of the match between Hoffenheim and Schalke will greatly affect the relegation race. Of course, both of them understand their dangerous position and are not allowed to lose in the confrontation tonight.

According to the assessment, Hoffenheim is the dominant team when playing at home, but they need to remember that Schalke is showing positive signs of performance in recent days. In detail, the Green Emperor is unbeaten to 8/9 recent matches in the national championship and Schalke is confident to win points from Hoffenheim.

- Hoffenheim: Baumann; Vogt, Brooks, Akpoguma; Kaderabek, Geiger, Becker, Angelino; Kramaric; Bebou, Baumgartner.

- Schalke: Fahrmann; Brunner, Yoshida, Jenz, Matriciani; Kral, Krauss; Drexler, Zalazar, Bulter; Frey.