Key Takeaways
- FC Schalke 04 manager Miron Muslic trusts the same players who won away at Paderborn
- Fortuna Düsseldorf coach Alexander Ende brings Tim Breithaupt into the starting eleven
- Anouar El Azzouzi drops to the bench for the visiting side
Miron Muslic has selected an identical FC Schalke 04 starting lineup. The manager shows faith in the exact team that secured three points against Paderborn. Every player keeps his place for this home fixture.
Fortuna Düsseldorf make one adjustment from their victory over Dresden. Coach Alexander Ende hands Tim Breithaupt a start in midfield. The 21-year-old replaces Anouar El Azzouzi in the engine room.
Schalke line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Loris Karius starts in goal. The defence includes T. Becker, Ayhan, Kuruçay and N’Diaye. El-Faouzi and Schallenberg sit in front of the back four. Ljubicic, Karaman and Aouchiche provide support for lone striker Sylla.
Düsseldorf respond with a 4-3-2-1 setup. Kastenmeier keeps his position between the posts. Zimmermann, Egouli, Oberdorf and Lenz form the defensive line. Breithaupt joins Appelkamp and Alexandropolous in central midfield. Iyoha and Ljubičić operate behind target man Itten.