Team News: Ciprian Marica starts for Schalke 04

Ciprian Marica has been named as the lone striker for Schalke 04 for their home clash with Bayer Leverkusen in the continued absence of Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.

He has the attacking trio of Raffael, Michel Bastos and Julian Draxler for support from midfield.

For Leverkusen, Stefan Kiessling starts at the point of the attack with Sidney Sam and Andre Schurrle in behind.

Schalke: Hildebrand; Ushida, Howedes, Matip, Kolasinac; Hoger, Moritz; Bastos, Raffael, Draxler; Marica

Leverkusen: Leno; Kadlec, Toprak, Wollscheld, Carvajal; Rolfes, Bender, Castro; Sam, Schurrle, Kiessling