Every season / year the same at Schalke, the aims are high but the outcome is most of the time average and they have always a lot of pressure to reach it in the end. Once again it looks like that this season can be a very hard one for them. Before the season midfielder Jones talked from title but they are far away from the top, more they are still behind their own aims to reach important place four. Second time they were up with two goals and could not held this lead till the end, not they got only a disappointing draw. At Round 7 they played in Hoffenheim 3-3 and in last Round the same szenario in Frankfurt 3-3. This has nothing to do with the potential of the players, this is more ahead problem they face at the moment. Also in their last home match they need a long time to come in the match to come from behind to win at the end. Of course they had a lot of important players out but with their aims they should be able to replace some of the big guys. Farfan and Obasi returns from injury while Boateng was out for the CL match with knee problems under the week. It is not sure if he is ready for this game. Draxler should be also more fit after his illness. But the offensive should be not the problem with 26 goals scored so far in particular more the defense is a problem of them by conceding 26. The stability is not yet there, this is maybe with a lot of changes in central midfield or in central back. Also keeper Hildebrand is not on his best level. If they want to stay in the race to fourth place they have to win to Stuttgart and one week later they have an important match ahead with Gladbach.
The newcomer on the sideline for Stuttgart Thomas Schneider was long time unbeaten but there were a lot of draws anyway. He got his second defeat last Friday and the team looked very weak as no one on the pitch could lead or push them. According to the weak performances there are a lot of key facts. Player who should lead the team like Gentner, Kvist or Ibisevic are not at his best moment and have to do a lot by itself as they can help. Next is that players like Traore or some others are far away from their best form and only on bench because 17 years old youngster Werner has the bester arguments on his side at the moment. This includes a lot of inexperienced players on the pitch with DEF Rüdiger and Werner, both have still to learn a lot. Also the tactic or system what Coach Schneider wants to play with pressing and fast passing combinations are not playable or possible with these players. When all these things come together, it is very difficult to be successfully. Of course the offensive is with 24 goals not such bad but again the same problem as today’s opponent with having a lot of problems in defense with allowing already 23.
If we compare both sides and look at recent matches it is not far away that this game produces a lot of goals. The same problems on each side and therefore I am very keen on the goals in this match today.
Recommend Bet: OVER 3 @ 1,97 (3 Units)
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