Augsburg

Borussia Dortmund Borussia Dortmund will head into the mid-season break in the bottom two after they suffered a 2-1 defeat at Werder Bremen on Saturday.

Schalke 04 Benedikt Howedes views Saturday's Bundesliga clash with champions Bayern Munich as a great opportunity to lift the gloom at Schalke.

Carlo Ancelotti Bayern Munich boss Carlo Ancelotti believes his side showed their motivation to retain the DFB-Pokal crown as they beat Augsburg 3-1.

Bayer Leverkusen Second-placed Bayer Leverkusen restored their four-point cushion over Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga with a 2-1 win over Stuttgart.

Niko Kovač Bayern Munich were distracted by an impending Champions League clash with Liverpool in their win at Augsburg, said head coach Niko Kovac.

Augsburg Roman Weidenfeller will resume goalkeeping duties for Borussia Dortmund when they travel to Augsburg in Friday's Bundesliga clash.

Julian Draxler Schalke will still be without star midfielder Julian Draxler for at least another week after coach Roberto Di Matteo ruled him out of Sunday's clash with Augsburg.

Jürgen Klopp Boss Jurgen Klopp was not worried by Liverpool's lack of cutting edge during their Europa League victory over Augsburg at Anfield.

Rani Khedira Rani Khedira, younger brother of Juventus star Sami, has signed a four-year contract with Augsburg after leaving RB Leipzig.

Hamburger SV Josef Zinnbauer faces a baptism of fire as Hamburg coach against Bayern Munich as the Bundesliga's top five all prepare to play away.