Schalke have a Champions League last 16 clash with Man City on the horizon, but their hopes of returning to the competition next season look slim. They kick-off the second half of their campaign 10 points shy of fifth-placed Wolfsburg, leaving them way off the battle for the top four. It’s set to be a disappointing campaign for Schalke, who had an impressive run in the league last season. The visitors have put themselves in the race for the top four this term, in part due to some fine form on their travels. They finished the league campaign on a high in 2018, a year which saw them in relegation danger. The visitors have won the relegation play-offs in the last two seasons, but they’re not going to face that fate this time around. The Wolves are only five points shy of their haul from the entirety of last season, and they’re set to pass it soon enough as they continue to push for the top four. While Schalke have been struggling, Wolfsburg have been in fine form. They’ve won five of their last six games, a run which has seen them meet European rivals Leipzig, Frankfurt and Hoffenheim. They’ve got the best away record outside of Bayern and Dortmund in the league, with five victories in eight trips. The visitors have won five of six meetings with the bottom six this season, including the reverse meeting between these two. Schalke have lost three of their last five Bundesliga games at home, winning just one of their last five in the league. As a result, we see the away side pulling off a result here. They’ve avoided defeat in all but two of their trips, while Schalke have five wins in 17 games this term. Despite that form, Wolfsburg are well priced to avoid defeat in this trip.
Schalke have a Champions League last 16 clash with Man City on the horizon, but their hopes of returning to the competition next season look slim. They kick-off the second half of their campaign 10 points shy of fifth-placed Wolfsburg, leaving them way off the battle for the top four. It’s set to be a disappointing campaign for Schalke, who had an impressive run in the league last season.
The visitors have put themselves in the race for the top four this term, in part due to some fine form on their travels. They finished the league campaign on a high in 2018, a year which saw them in relegation danger. The visitors have won the relegation play-offs in the last two seasons, but they’re not going to face that fate this time around. The Wolves are only five points shy of their haul from the entirety of last season, and they’re set to pass it soon enough as they continue to push for the top four.
While Schalke have been struggling, Wolfsburg have been in fine form. They’ve won five of their last six games, a run which has seen them meet European rivals Leipzig, Frankfurt and Hoffenheim. They’ve got the best away record outside of Bayern and Dortmund in the league, with five victories in eight trips. The visitors have won five of six meetings with the bottom six this season, including the reverse meeting between these two.
Schalke have lost three of their last five Bundesliga games at home, winning just one of their last five in the league. As a result, we see the away side pulling off a result here. They’ve avoided defeat in all but two of their trips, while Schalke have five wins in 17 games this term. Despite that form, Wolfsburg are well priced to avoid defeat in this trip.