VfB Stuttgart - FC Schalke 04

I know as I wrote it already for the match Bayern Munich against Hannover 96. But I have to mentioned it because I think it is a bit a disadvantage for Stuttgart here. They played EL on Thursday and they were very weak there although they created a lot but missed huge too. With this match they had only 43 hours rest for the next encounter here. Also their league matches in the past were not successfully as well and they looked very tired and not on their level they can bring. Sure, normally they should be as they are all Profis and under this conditions they have to work like engines. Overall they are average at home and maybe have much more problems to play infront of their crowd as on the road. Coach Labbadia has to change as DEF Tasci is suspended but Maza and Niedermeier are a very solid central back, so no worries here. Midfield and Offensive should be the same like in the past but they have to be much more effective otherwise it would be very hard to beat Schalke.

Their opponent are also not in their best shape and they showed an awful November and at the beginning of December it was not much better as they are not on the best level and some players looked tired as well. Some fans are very angry about the performances but what should they change? Maybe Stevens made to many changes on keeper position and under the week in CL they played with almost B squad but move back to normal today. Sure, they have to push a lot but it is not always very easy above all in Stuttgart where they played many times but got almost nothing there, with only 4 wins in over 40 matches it says all. With Affelay, Papadopoulos and Höger they miss 3 players who are normally starters.

Maybe this one is decided very fast according to the tiredness from Stuttgart or it is very close and therefore more chances to win for Stuttgart. If they can hold some time the draw the match gets open wide as Schalke wants to play forwards and must open then, and the space should be used by the fast players from Stuttgart like Harnik, Traore and Ibisevic upfront. According to all facts I am a little bit angry about the less rest for Stuttgart but both sides without any form and the record speaks clearly for Stuttgart above all with a positive HC on our side. I have to take this one now.

Recommend Bet: VfB Stuttgart AHC +0,25 @ 1,97 (3 Units)