LiontipsSchalke vs Wolfsburg. Prediction and Betting Tips for Bundesliga
Command Analysis
After a disastrous home defeat to Leipzig (1:6), Schalke made some adjustments and started to play better on defense. Thomas Reis' men are now much more tenacious and powerful on defense and didn't let their recent opponents to create many goal opportunities. Gelsenkirchen team has nothing left to lose and a bottom position in the standings leaves no choice but to fight for every single point.
The Miners put up a fantastic defensive performance in each of two latest matches, but they also failed to score. Two goalless draws against Koln and Borussia Monchengladbach leave some hope for salvation in the current season.
After a string of victories Wolfsburg suffered two defeats, falling even further away from the Champions League zone. Niko Kovac's men looked weak on the offense in Bremen, they failed to create many goal opportunities and eventually suffered a defeat to Werder (1:2).
Wolves had defensive problems in the home match against Bayern, conceding three goals in first 20 minutes. After such a terrible start it was impossible to strike back, so game ended in a 2:4 defeat for Die Wolfe, despite a solid second half performance. As a result, team slided down to a 7th position in the standings. Visitors are six points away from Top-4.
Trends
Ставка Correct score 1:2
Two of five latest matches of Wolfsburg ended by that score
Ставка Wolfsburg to score in the first half
This bet played in three of five latest away matches
Ставка First half: total under 1.5 goals
This bet played in four of five latest matches of Schalke
Tip and bets
Schalke started to look alive in recent matches, they finally managed to fix their defensive problems. The Miners' offensive game hasn't improved much, but club has the desire to turn the things around.
Wolfsburg will surely try to avoid a third consecutive defeat, so the Wolves are coming only for a victory, they have a chance to reach the Top-4. The White-Greens have an advantage on class and experience, plus they won two latest head-to-head matches in Gelsenkirchen and we are expecting the same result today.
Our prediction - Wolfsburg to win
However, the Miners have their own plans for this fixture and they won't give three points away cheaply. Schalke started to play much better on defense and kept clean sheets in two latest matches. We are expecting a close contest, resulting in a one-goal win for the visitors.
Our second bet is on Wolfsburg to win by one goal
