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Nurnberg
Philipp Wollscheid returns from suspension and could start at centre-back. Markus Feulner is suspended for one game and could be replaced by
Timothy Chandler, meaning Robert Mak could take Chandler's spot in
midfield. Javier Pinola could start at left-back again, with Adam Hlousek still out injured.
probable lineups : Schäfer, Pinola, Maroh, Nilsson, Chandler, Balitsch, Simon, Didavi, Hegeler, Mak, Pekhart. (4-2-3-1).
Joel Matip could replace Christoph Metzelder at centre-back. Benedikt Höwedes returns from injury and will most likely start at right-back. Jermaine Jones is back from a one match ban.
probable lineups : Unnerstall, Höwedes, Matip, Papadopoulos, Fuchs, Jones, Holtby, Farfan, Raul, Draxler, Huntelaar. (4-2-3-1).
Match Facts
Nurnberg have failed to win their last 5 matches in Bundesliga.
Schalke 04 are undefeated in their last 5 matches in Bundesliga.
Schalke 04 have won 8 of their last 10 matches against Nurnberg in all competitions.
Head to Head
| Apr 7, 2012 | SC Freiburg 2 - Nürnberg 2 | GER1 |
| Mar 31, 2012 | Nürnberg 0 - FC Bayern München 1 | GER1 |
| Mar 25, 2012 | VfB Stuttgart 1 - Nürnberg 0 | GER1 |
| Mar 17, 2012 | Nürnberg 1 - VfL Wolfsburg 3 | GER1 |
| Mar 10, 2012 | Mainz 2 - Nürnberg 1 | GER1 |
| Apr 8, 2012 | Schalke 04 3 - Hannover 96 0 | GER1 |
| Apr 5, 2012 | Athletic Bilbao 2 - Schalke 04 2 | EL |
| Apr 1, 2012 | Hoffenheim 1 - Schalke 04 1 | GER1 |
| Mar 29, 2012 | Schalke 04 2 - Athletic Bilbao 4 | EL |
| Mar 24, 2012 | Schalke 04 2 - Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 | GER1 |
| 1. Bundesliga (GER1) | Nov 19, 2011 | Schalke 04 4 - Nürnberg 0 | |
| 1. Bundesliga (GER1) | Feb 26, 2011 | Schalke 04 1 - Nürnberg 1 | |
| Germany - DFB-Pokal (GERC) | Jan 25, 2011 | Schalke 04 3 - Nürnberg 2 | |
| 1. Bundesliga (GER1) | Oct 2, 2010 | Nürnberg 2 - Schalke 04 1 | |
| 1. Bundesliga (GER1) | Jan 17, 2010 | Schalke 04 1 - Nürnberg 0 |
Prediction
Nürnberg have struggled in the last few weeks. Their comfortable
mid-table position is gone and they are back in a relegation battle.
Schalke have been in great form lately and picked up important points to
overtake Gladbach to claim the third spot. With their attacking players
in top form, they can cause problems for a solid Nürnberg defence.
Expect this to be a close game early on, with Schalke's attacking quality the deciding factor later in the game.
Nurnberg 1 - 2 Schalke 04
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