Schalke come into this game in decent shape, having won two and drawn two of their last five league games, including a solid away win over Wolfsburg. Stuttgart have been in even better form though, winning three of their last five, with a couple of those wins coming by comfortable margins. Both teams look fairly steady right now, and neither seems to be struggling badly.

When these two have met recently, the games have been close but not always quiet - one meeting finished five-one and another two-one, while two others ended one-all. Recent meetings suggest it could be a fairly open game, though the two teams look evenly matched. Given Stuttgart's slightly stronger recent run, they look the more likely side to come out on top, but Schalke having home advantage makes this one feel like it could easily end in a draw.