BERLIN (Reuters) - The timing for relegation-threatenend Schalke 04 to host Ruhr valley rivals Borussia Dortmund on Saturday could not be better with the Royal Blues on a six-game unbeaten run.
Schalke have been struggling this season since their promotion after a year in the second division but four consecutive goalless draws and two wins has moved them off the bottom spot.
While Schalke have managed to plug the holes in their leaking defence, they are still struggling up front with only 18 goals in 23 matches and just four in the last six games. "Our confidence has been growing in the past weeks. You could see it week by week," said Schalke keeper Michael Langer.
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