SCHALKE v FREIBURG
Saturday 31st March 2018 – Kickoff: 1530hrs
Football – Germany – Bundesliga Betting Tips
High-flying Schalke deservedly sit in second place behind runaway Bundesliga league leaders, Bayern Munich, as today’s hosts have notched five wins on the trot which have made them one of the dark horses for an automatic Champions league spot next season.
Recent wins over Hoffenheim, Bayer Leverkusen, Hertha Berlin, Mainz and Wolfsburg have helped put them five points clear of fifth placed Bayer Leverkusen ahead of today’s encounter against bottom half outfit, Freiburg at the VELTINS-Arena, and with a decent home record of 7-4-2 21/14 so far, they look in good shape to continue their positive momentum.
The hosts come into this encounter having recorded back-to-back wins over Hoffenheim and Hertha Berlin, while forward Burgstaller (8 goals) has been well supported by midfielders Bentaleb, Goretzka and Caligluri (4 goals apiece).
Freiburg are without a win in the German top flight from their last four overall as they’ve suffered defeats to Bayern Munich and Stuttgart both at home, along with draws against Hoffenheim and Hertha Berlin, and they’ve been unable to pull away from the relegation zone as a result.
Freiburg are five points clear of the relegation play-off place, but their best chances of avoiding being dragged into a relegation dogfight appears to be their form at the Schwarzwald-Stadion where they’ve lost on just three occasions all season.
However, an away record of 1-6-6 14/31 includes the worst defensive record away from home in the Bundesliga, and with just one win from their last 16 matches on their travels, the writing could be on the wall for them again at Schalke here this afternoon.
Pick: Schalke to win @ 1.59 Marathonbet
