Real Madrid at Schalke – UEFA Champions League Odds
Real Madrid has a terrible record when playing in Germany; this Tuesday they have to visit Schalke 04 in the first leg of the UEFA Champions league round of 16, at Veltins-Arena at 14:45 PM ET.
Madrid leads the Spanish la Liga three points ahead Barcelona and Atletico Madrid; they are playing on a high level that might put them as one of the best teams in the world right now. However, they have lost 18 of the last 25 visits to Germany, only winning one and tying six times.
“After Bayern, Real Madrid are maybe the second-best team in the world at the moment. They have extraordinary players in every position so it won’t be an easy game. But we are the home team and must be brave; we will not hide. To be successful, everybody will have to be at 100%. Only then might it be possible to pull off a little miracle”, said Schalke head coach Jens Keller.
Schalke is fourth in the Bundesliga, and they are coming off a 0-0 draw against Mainz during the weekend.
“I predict an intense match, and I think Schalke will give everything in going for the win. We know all about their qualities. They are very well-organised, especially at the back, and have a good balance between young talented players like Max Meyer and Julian Draxler, and players with a lot of experience like Klaas-Jan Huntelaar. They do not play spectacular football, but they are solid and consistent”, Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said.
This will be the first competitive meeting between these two sides. Keep mind no Spanish team has ever scored more than one goal against Schalke in the Champions League in 8 games
Zack is a tour guide whose favorite sports are football, baseball, and golf. He enjoys giving obnoxious commentary during games and hopes to some day write a book about sports. His favorite underdog victory was the Diamondbacks beating the Yankees in game 7 of the World Series.
