Five reasons why Borussia Dortmund will beat Schalke 04
![DORTMUND, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 21: Auba, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Borussia Dortmund celebrates after scoring his team`s first goal with team mates during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Borussia Dortmund and Tottenham Hotspur at Signal Iduna Park on November 21, 2017 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/TF-Images via Getty Images) DORTMUND, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 21: Auba, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Borussia Dortmund celebrates after scoring his team`s first goal with team mates during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Borussia Dortmund and Tottenham Hotspur at Signal Iduna Park on November 21, 2017 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/TF-Images via Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/17e2f24528c13d559a5d7e4be2b8b2b02d78b876281776ef793dc10eae214233.jpg)
A win can turn Borussia Dortmund’s season around
Dortmund have been out of form in the Bundesliga and are currently in free-fall. So a win against their biggest rival could be a massive boost to the team. The result could see them jump back up to second place in the league. Der BVB are currently 9 points behind league leaders Bayern Munich and they must win on Saturday if they are to stay in the title race.
In order to gain a Champions League spot for next year, Borussia Dortmund need to start winning matches. They have not won a Bundesliga game since the end of September, when they were five points clear at the top.
While Dortmund’s recent form has prevented them from gaining more that 1 point in their last 5 games, Dortmund players know that this game will be crucial to turning the season around. But like Hans-Joachim Watzke said earlier this week, they must play with “courage, determination and fighting spirit.”