Schalke 04 - Hertha BSC betting tips and odds

The home team are slightly stronger as far as most online bookies are concerned, but the difference is by no means insurmountable. Both a stalemate and a victory for Hertha BSC are still on the table.

From the present perspective, the situation is evident. Considering the strength of Schalke 04 and the fact that Team from Berlin are given 3.15 odds to win, it is clear that anything but a home win would be a remarkable surprise.

Schalke 04 are coming on the back of a crushing 2:0 away defeat at the hands of Hoffenheim . The odds were against them from the start, and they never managed to recover from the early lead Hoffenheim grabbed.

Team from Berlin are coming off of an impossibly difficult matchup against RB Leipzig in the previous round. The heavily favoured away team easily secured a 0:1 victory after a lead in the first half.

The hosts will be looking to cut down on the number of goals they concede. They’ve recorded more than 5 total concessions over the last 3 matches, which is usually a cause for concern.

Team from Berlin’s recent performance as visitors has been marked by a lot of conceded goals – 8 in their previous 3 away games.

Schalke 04’s 18th spot in the standings marks them as on their way to relegation. With a 1 -points difference to make up, they’ll need to give it their all this Friday.

Desperation must be setting in over at the Hertha camp as we move into round 28. At 17th place, they are at risk of being relegated. Even worse, their odds of earning points against the current opposition are quite low.

This is the second time these two teams will clash as part of the current Bundesliga season. Hertha won the first time around, though it was a rather close victory and most bookies are expecting this match to end differently.

This match is notable for the number of injuries reported prior by both sides. On one hand, the hosts will have to make do without Justin Heekeren, Sebastian Polter, Sepp van den Berg, Soichiro Kozuki, Jere Uronen, Moritz Jenz. On the other, the visitors will not be able to count on Kelian Nsona Wa Saka, Chidera Ejuke, Jean-Paul Boëtius. Both are in a precarious state, but you should take the importance of these players to the respective strategies before putting down a stake.

A Double Chance on Away or Draw is likely the best move here. It’s definitely on the safe side with some minor risks, but these two are the most likely outcomes of the showdown this Friday.