OKEY DOKEY! THIS IS MY DOUBLE: UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL STAGES SCHALKE 04 VS REAL MADRID KICK OFF AT 19.45 GMT FACTS SCHALKE 04 Schalke have a number of injury worries ahead of the welcome of Real, with Marco Höger, Dennis Aogo, Atsuto Uchida and Christian Clemens all sidelined. Jan Kirchhoff and Beneidkt Höwedes are both doubts. Roman Neustädter is one booking away from suspension. REAL MADRID Sami Khedira is Carlo Ancelottis only injury concern, while Gareth Bale and Luka Modric are both doubts. Jesé and Asier Illarramendi will be expected to come into the starting XI should the duo fail to prove their fitness in time. As is the custom in cup games, Iker Casillas will start in goal. STATISTICS Real Madrid have scored at least 2 goals in their last 7 matches in the Champions League (including qualifiers). Real Madrid have won 6 of their last 7 matches in the Champions League (including qualifiers). PREDICTION Schalkes push for a top 4 finish suffered a blow on Friday as they were held to a 0-0 draw at home to Mainz. The hosts will be keen to return to winning ways with the welcome of Real. Los Blancos dropped points just the once in the group stages and will enter the meeting with Schalke at the summit of La Liga following the 3-0 win over Elche. Despite Schalke holding home advantage, Real will be confident of taking a big step into the next round of the Champions League, spearheaded by the returning Ronaldo. LINE UPS SCHALKE 04 (4-2-3-1) Hildebrand, Kolasinac, Santana, Matip, Hoogland, Neustädter, Boateng, Draxler, Meyer, Farfán, Obasi REAL MADRID (4-3-3) Casillas, Marcelo, Pepe, Ramos, Arbeloa, María, Alonso, Illarramendi, Ronaldo, Benzema, Jesé OVER 2.5 GOALS ODDS AROUND 1.53 GALATASARAY VS CHELSEA KICK OFF AT 19.45 GMT FACTS GALATASARAY Aydin Yilmaz is Roberto Mancinis only injury concern ahead of the welcome of Chelsea. The Italian has no further worries and and is expected to name a strong XI for the encounter. Felipe Melo is one booking away from suspension. CHELSEA Marco van Ginkel is sidelined through injury, while Chelsea are waiting to hear on the fitness of David Luiz and Oscar. John Obi Mikel is a doubt, but expected to start. Nemanja Matic and Mohamed Salah are ineligible having already played for Benfica and Basel, respectively, in the competition. José Mourinho could revert to a 4-3-3, as he has done for tough away games this season. PREDICTION Galatasaray secured a morale boosting 1-0 win over Besiktas in the derby on Saturday and will be confident of continuing that run against Chelsea. The Blues retained top spot in the Premier League following the last-gasp 1-0 win over Everton, but a trip to Turkey is a daunting task for any team. With the atmosphere expected to be heated, Chelsea will likely remain defensive and a draw is a favourable outcome. LINE UPS GALATASARAY (4-2-3-1) Muslera, Balta, Chedjou, Kaya, Eboué, Melo, Inan, Bulut, Sneijder, Yilmaz, Drogba CHELSEA (4-3-3) Cech, Azpilicueta, Terry, Cahill, Ivanovic, Ramires, Mikel, Lampard, Hazard, Eto’o, Willian CHELSEA WIN ODDS AROUND 2.09 YOU BET 25 & BANK 80 = 55 WIN!!! THE SNIPER
Posted on: Wed, 26 Feb 2014 11:30:00 +0000
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