Soccer-Struggling Schalke's confidence high ahead of Ruhr derby against Dortmund

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Bundesliga - VfL Bochum v Schalke 04 - Ruhrstadion, Bochum, Germany - March 4, 2023 Schalke 04 players celebrate after the match REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler

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.