It will be a relegation six-pointer on Sunday when Hoffenheim and Schalke go head-to-head at the Rhein-Neckar Arena from 17:30 GMT.
Key Highlights
After four straight defeats in the Bundesliga, Hoffenheim jumped back to winning ways with a convincing 3-1 home win over Hertha. They will be looking to maintain this upturn in form when they host fellow strugglers Schalke on Sunday.
With 22 points, Hoffenheim are just a point ahead of the relegation zone. They need consistency at this point of the season and in the run-in to bolster their chances of survival.
Schalke, second bottom of the table, must improve their form soon if they are to avoid the drop. The side promoted this season have found life tough in the Bundesliga, with four wins and eight draws all season. However, they can still survive if they put a winning run together.
Injury Report
Hoffenheim have several injury absentees, including Girscha Promel, Jacob Bruum Larsen, Justin Che, Kasper Folberg, and Stanley Nsoki.
Schalke will miss the services of injured Sebastian Polter, Justin Heekeren, Tim Skarke, Thomas Ouwejan, Jere Uronen, Dominick Drexler, Sepp van den Berg, Soichiro Kozuki, and Moritz Jenz.
Prediction
Hoffenheim will have the upper hand and win this match to bolster their survival prospects.
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