Schalke vs Borussia Dortmund Soccer Prediction Today
Schalke
Schalke had their run of consecutive victories, which reached six games, interrupted in the previous round. He was defeated by the desperate and virtually downgraded Hamburg at home to 3-2. Still managed to retain second place with 52 points (15 wins, seven draws and seven losses).
He just came to have Dortmund in his tail. Borussia, who thrashed Stuttgart 3-0 at home, reached 51 (14 wins, nine draws and six losses). Although the title is out of reach, the runner-up has symbolic and financial value. It gains even more importance because of the rivalry of the teams involved in this fight.
Schalke, however, has not been able to maintain the same standard as a visitor. Even with his three victories in his most recent matches at Veltins Arenas, he has only the Bundesliga’s fourth-best finisher with 28 points (eight wins, four draws and two losses) from 42.
To try to maintain the good sequence, coach Domenico Tedesco must wait for a position from the medical department in relation to three starters. They are in treatment of injury the defender Bastian Oczipka (26 matches in the German Championship 2017/2018, without goal); midfielder Amine Harit (26 matches, three goals) and striker Breel Embolo (20 matches, two goals).
Borussia Dortmund
Dortmund have a much greater number of medical problems for the match. The defenders are Manuel Akanji (seven matches in the 2017/2018 German Championship without a goal), Erik Durm (no performances) and Dan-Axel Zagadou (11 matches, one goal); the socks Shinji Kagawa (18 games, five goals), Sebastian Rode (without performances) and Andre Schurrlle (14 games, one goal).
Although the problems are in greater quantity, they represent less in terms of quality since of this group none can be considered absolute holder. Even Kagawa, who among them is the most frequently fired, is often referred to the reserve bench and only enters the second half.
Another advantage of Dortmund in this duel is the fact of having exclusive dedication to the German Championship, while the rival still has to divide in the Glass of Germany, that is in the semifinals and will face Frankfurt on the 18 th.
Soccer Prediction of the Day Schalke vs Borussia Dortmun
The incredible start of the first round and the tight race for second place make Sunday’s classic one of the most anticipated games of the year in Germany. That should mean crowded stadium and most likely empty medical department. Even the athlete who is not in his best physical condition ends up proposing to play.This will be especially important for Schalke who by coming up with a more consistent performance should be considered the best guess for the classic.
Prediction Today: Schalke
Odds: 2.62
