The west German derby between Borussia Dortmund and FC Schalke 04 is set to ignite the Bundesliga. Dortmund, boosted by recent wins over Bayer Leverkusen and Stuttgart, look to continue their push up the table, with new transfer Julian Brandt set to play a vital role. Schalke, on the other hand, desperately seek to break their three-match losing streak and revive their top-four hopes.