Schalke vs Fortuna Dusseldorf
Germany – 1. Bundesliga
Date: Saturday, 9 November 2019
Kick-off at 14:30 UK/ 15:30 CET
Venue: Veltins Arena (Gelsenkirchen).
Schalke 04
Schalke twice came from behind to beat Augsburg 3-2 on Sunday and claim their first win in four league games as they stick to their place in the top six.
Coach David Wagner have concerns in that department as a central defender Salif Sane has been ruled out for up to four months after knee surgery and Matija Nastasic are doubts.
By Benjamin Stambouli also injured, Weston McKennie expected to fill Ozan Kabak along with Daniel Caligiuri back in midfield.
Predicted line-up (4-4-2): Nubel; Kenny, Kabak, Mckennie, Oczipka; Caligiuri, Harit, Omar Mascarell, Serdar; Raman, Burgstaller
Not available: Bentaleb (Injured), Stambouli (Hurt), Sane (Injured)
Doubtful: Nastasic (Injured), Juan Miranda (Injured)
FORTUNA DUSSELDORF
Fortuna Dusseldorf get themselves some breathing space with a 2-0 win at neighbors near Koln last week but they have lost their last four games to go.
Aymen Barkok and Markus Suttner continued to build their fitness as they eye returns to the squad, but Kenan Karaman, Thomas Pledl, Kevin and Michael Rensing Stoger are definitely out.
Erik Thommy recalled to the starting line-up against Koln and will retain its position after scoring, which means Schalke loanee Bernard Tekpetey likely to be on the bench against his parent club.
Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Steffen; Zimmermann, Ayhan, Nuhu, Giesselmann; Morales, Bodzek; Zimmer, Fink, Thommy; Hennings
Not available: Karaman (Injured), Rensing (Hurt), Stoger (Hurt), Pledl (Injured)
Doubtful: Barkok (Injured), Suttner (Injured)
Schalke vs Fortuna Dusseldorf Predictions
Schalke comeback scripted previously mysterious-day match against Augsburg, to include a much-needed three points on the board. They are on the road, and had their defense breached first, but responded within seven minutes.
In the second half, the hosts attack again, which might awaken the beast. Contingent revisits one ten minutes later and added one more to complete a 2-3 comeback victory.
Dusseldorf meanwhile, carried out by a newly promoted Paderborn and should suffer further humiliation, as the front line they were really close. The final scoreline was 2-0, supporting the host.
Until now, Fortuna is winless in five former their eight games and lost four of their last seven as well. They even have a three-game losing run in the middle of this stretch.
Importantly, in the street, they have lost all their travels this season and conceded two or more times in each match-ups.
On the other hand, their opposite numbers unbeaten in 12 of their previous 15 games and won the last two while the back three times or more of them. At home, they have been defeated only once in 2019-20, and it has come up against Bayern.
Finally, Schalke has been the dominant side in the clash h2h for quite a long time, and in fact, ignoring the single loss, they hold 100% unbeaten record in the game.
Taking these observations into account, relying Schalke to give the victory this weekend.
Schalke vs Fortuna Düsseldorf Betting Tips
To Win: Schalke @ 1.50 (1/2)
Schalke -0.5 Asian Handicap @ 1.50 (1/2).
