A battle between two top-seven sides separated by just three points is a mouth-watering prospect as third-placed Schalke play host to this season's surprise package in Augsburg on Wednesday (kick off 20:30 CET/19:30 GMT).
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Having both drawn 1-1 in their respective games over the previous weekend, Schalke and Augsburg come into this game in different positions. Leon Goretzka remains out for the Royal Blues, who are likely to return top goalscorer Guido Burgstaller to the starting line-up after Breel Embolo and Franco Di Santo were quiet against Borussia Mönchengladbach.
For Augsburg, a late goal conceded to Hertha Berlin on Sunday meant it was two points lost, rather than one gained look back on proceedings. But a solid performance in which they should have scored more will leave Manuel Baum satisfied enough only to return one of their stand-out stars this season, Daniel Opare, back to the line-up after serving his yellow card suspension.