Schalkle vs FC Porto Prediction,Betting Tips and preview
Schalke have lost their last three Bundesliga matches heading into the champions league.
The hosts who were impressive last season finishing 2nd to secure a place in the Champions League are finding it difficult to reciprocate that form this term and will hope for a quick turn around.
They are making a comeback after three years without champions league football
last time they were involved was in a last 16 round with Madrid 2nd where they won a thriller 4-3 but still knock out from their the result in the 1st leg.
FC Porto were held on a 1-1 draw by Chaves in the Portugal League cup on Friday.
They are fourth on the table with nine points having played four games; they have won three and lost one.
Porto have never missed Champions league football for the last 23 year and only Madrid and Barcelona can match that record.
They performed well in the previous UEFA Champions League but were knocked out by Liverpool in the round of 16.
The visitors have already lost one match this season from their first five which was the case last season
Head to head
The two teams have met three times; Schalke have won once, FC Porto once and they drew in the other game.
Prediction verdict
Both sides head this fixture in a shaky form but is it the away team with the experience at this level and might walk away with all three points but the atmosphere in Germany will be hostile.
Recommended bets
Both teams to score
Away DNB
Over 1.5 goals
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