In a Bundesliga showdown, struggling FC Schalke 04 hosts Borussia Mönchengladbach in desperate search of three points to lift themselves off the relegation zone. Schalke have lost three consecutive games, while Mönchengladbach aims to bounce back from their draw against leaders Bayern Munich. The encounter will be a test of manager Thomas Reis's tactics as he faces the task of halting Gladbach's attacking prowess.