Saturday 30/09/2014, 15:30, Germany Bundesliga, Round 2, Schalke 04 vs Bayern Munchen
Schalke 04 vs Bayern Munchen Preview
Back in the day, the match between Schalke 04 and Bayern Munchen was the highlight of the week and one of the most important fixtures of the German championship. Things have changed a lot and with the reigning champions expected to add another trophy at the end of the season, bookmakers overwhelmingly favor them tonight.
Schalke 04 vs Bayern Munchen Odds
Schalke 04 6.25, Draw 4.70, Bayern Munchen 1.45
Schalke 04 vs Bayern Munchen Tips
Schalke 04 is mired in a six-game winless streak and except for the 1-1 draw against Bochum, they lost all the games played this month. Even that draw was the result of a fortune turn of events, with one of the opposing defenders scoring in his own net, while the visitors failed to send a single shot on the goal.
The hosts have a total of 13 midfielders but only three strikers and except for Huntelaar, they don't have any serious options upfront. Playing offensive football against Bayern Munchen is not exactly a smart strategy, with past performance being the ultimate proof. This means that the hosts will only use the Dutch striker and hope that by barricading themselves in their own half, they will save at least one point.
The reigning champions dropped consecutive games earlier this month but rebounded quickly and are now trying to expand their winning streak. The fact that they will be playing on the road has no impact on the starting formation as Bayern Munchen is expected to use three strikers once again.
Gotze, Muller and Lewandowski will exercise constant pressure on the home team, but even though he plays behind the strikers, Robben remains the main threat. Bayern is tied for the lead with five more teams and two of them are credited with the first chance to prevail tonight, so they need to also win on the road to remain at the top.
Key Facts
- Schalke 04 lost the last three games in a row by the same score 2-1
- Bayern Munchen prevailed in the last eight head to head games, scoring a total of 28 goals and allowing just two.
Schalke 04 vs Bayern Munchen Prediction
It is hard to go against the reigning champion and the team that bookmakers give odds of 1.10 to win the most important trophy in German football this season. Since there is not much value in the odds given for a straight victory on the road, punters should credit Bayern Munchen to cover the -1.5 goals spread at 2.30 with Pinnacle Sports.
Bet: Bayern Munchen -1.5 goals @ 2.30 with Pinnacle Sports
