Stuttgart - Schalke 04 betting tips and odds

Stuttgart are expected to win here, but we can’t call such betting predictions completely foolproof. Schalke 04 may surprise us yet, and even a tie game seems a decent possibility from where we’re standing.

It’s highly unlikely that Schalke 04 will manage to get some points this round. Stuttgart are at a considerable advantage, so even a draw would be a success for the visitors.

Stuttgart showed some character in their previous Bundesliga outing. It was a tough trip to take but they held well. Matter of fact, Stuttgart kept it level at the break and after the full 90 minutes for a Köln draw.

Unlike in this match, Schalke 04 had the support of their home fans in the previous matchup. Unfortunately, they were still the clear underdogs compared to Union Berlin and predictably lost the game 1:6 after spending most of the runtime playing from behind.

The previous two matches Stuttgart played in all ended with fewer than 2 goals at the final whistle. That doesn’t make for exciting football, but may be useful information if you’re planning a Goals Scored bet.

Schalke’s defence seems to be their most prominent weakness at the moment. Having allowed 8 goals in their previous 3 games, it might be a good time to look at Over 3.5 Goals betting markets when it comes to their next match.

Earning any points in this matchup will be quite difficult for Schalke 04. Most online bookmakers consider them clear underdogs, with prices for an away win sitting at 4.20. However, they’ll definitely want to try their best and put some more distance between them and the relegation zone before it’s too late.

The hosts may be favourites to win the match, but their lineup is in a somewhat weakened state. Florian Schock, Tanguy Coulibaly, Nikolas Nartey, Tiago Tomás are all sidelined due to injury, which makes Stuttgart’s position as favourites a bit shakier than it might seem.

Though the odds are against the visitors, at least they’ll be in a position to put up as much of a fight as possible. All of their lineup is accounted for in this match, with no issues from suspensions or injuries.

Over 2.5 Goals is easily the safest bet when it comes to this matchup. The best part is that it also maintains a decent betting value, especially if you use the 1.73 odds offered at bet365.