1. FC Union Berlin hosts FC Schalke 04 in Friday Bundesliga match

1. FC Union Berlin and FC Schalke 04 meet this Friday in a Bundesliga match as both sides seek their first win of the season. 1. FC Union Berlin enters the fixture at 0-1-1 after a 3-3 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt and a 0-4 loss to Bayer 04 Leverkusen. FC Schalke 04 also sits at 0-1-1 following a scoreless draw against FC Bayern München. Mauro Lustrinelli’s side reports six injuries, including long-term absentee Andrik Markgraf. FC Schalke 04 faces personnel challenges as well, with Ron Schallenberg serving a two-match suspension following a red card. Goalkeeper Loris Karius, who previously played for 1. FC Union Berlin, remains a central figure for the visitors with a league-leading 7.5 saves per match. The two clubs last met in the 2022/23 season, where the fixture in Berlin ended in a scoreless draw.

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