1.FC Nürnberg - FC Schalke 04

Since beginning of December all were so positive to get the first win but they made some bad experience again. First they played Mainz in their home arena where they took the lead early but could not hold till the end and conceded the equalizer in second half, and the end only 1-1 draw. One week later they played a really great match in Hannover. All was well and they controlled the game very well and were able to score at least more as one goal, no they scored 3 in first half. All were very happy about the good play and result as well and no one was thinking that his match still ends in a drama. In second half they controlled the game as well, had a lot of counter attacks to expand the lead but they failed so often and after Hannover scored the first goal, Nürnberg panicked. In the following minutes they conceded the second goal but it was more as one meter offside but the referee gave the goal and at the end they conceded the equalizer in minute 92. All were very pissed off and very angry about the referee. If you mean that the heads are down in Nürnberg after the 3-3 draw despite a 3-0 lead to half time is wrong. They are all very positive minded and they want to first win as defender Nilsson announced already. They are so close and their play improved a lot after Coach Verbeek arrived. With this positive attitude they go into the next match against Schalke, of course it would be not as easy but they are trying to invest all again. Sooner or later they will win, maybe with luck or with a extremely bad performance but they win, this is their only aim at the moment.

Schalke had a lot of trouble this week, even with Coach, if he should be sucked not or not and so on and also with some injured and ill players. The statement was that Keller sit on the bench and he sit also on the bench after the winter break but I am not so sure because if he lose today, that it for him. The next problems are the squad, according to news is Höwedes and Draxler huge injured and both are out longer. Also Boateng trained not the whole week with the team according to his knee problems. Next important player Farfan was ill during the week but trained on Thursday already with the team. You never know if he is at 100% or not, Schalke was all about Farfan in the past matches and if he has not the best condition it is a harmless team of Schalke. The injury troubles they face at the moment are huge and it is very hard for them to replace this players equal. Nevertheless Coach Keller must find the right mix and also the right words and tactic if they want to get here something because Nürnberg should be hot this is sure after the undeserved draw in Hannover. Last season Schalke came to Nürnberg as favorite, same as today and they were the much better team to beginning but wasted a lot and lost in the end 0-3.

Of course, Nürnberg winless and they are so hot to get the first win against a side from Schalke who has not the best preparing week maybe. Also a lot of players are unavailable what makes it very difficult anyway. This is a do or die game for Nürnberg and they know about the situation, but they are all very positive and this is for me a key fact for this match. Despite all, I count and believe in Nürnberg here.

Recommend Bet: 1.FC Nürnberg AHC +0,25 @ 1,90 (3 Units)