Overview

• Kickoff is 18:30 at the Veltins-Arena, with live coverage on Sky and WOW and no free-to-air broadcast.
• Despite midweek doubts, Timo Becker is named in an unchanged Schalke XI from the 2:0 win in Magdeburg.
• Schalke sit just off the promotion places and can move into first place with a victory, as coach Miron Muslic stresses performance over standings.
• Schalke have conceded four goals in six league games, while Fürth lead the scoring charts with 13 but have also allowed a league-high 15.
• Off the pitch, Schalke dismissed squad planner Ben Manga with Frank Baumann taking over interim duties, and cult band The Florians will perform pre-match.