Wednesday starting at 17:55 p.m., will be played match Lokomotiv – Schalke in the second round of the Champions League, 2018-2019 edition.
The two bands have not met in European competitions so far.
In the first leg of the Champions League groups, Lokomotiv was defeated in Istanbul, 0-3 score by Turkey’s champion, Galatasaray. Moscovici lost 3 of the last 6 games played, winning a victory after extensions in the Russian Cup, at a formation in the lower league, Baltika. They also won the last stage in Russia, 2-0 on their own field Akhmat Grozny, but Lokomotiv’s game does not convincing.
Schalke was defeated 5 times in the last seven matches in all competitions and winning the last round of Bundesliga, 1-0 “home” Mainz them sweeten the bitter taste of the season. The Germans fail to score, their play suffering terribly. Four Schalke footballers are uncertain about moving from Moscow, including Stambouli and Oczipka, and their replacements lack the necessary experience.
Analyzing the shape of the two teams, the most likely result is a draw with few goals. Lokomotiv and Schalke will fight for the third place in the group, as is the case at this time, Galatasaray and Porto having another range.
Probable teams:
Lokomotiv Guilherme – Idowu, Höwedes Kvirkvelia, Ignatyev – Barinov, Krychowkiak, Miranchuk, Miranchuk, Fernandes – Eder
Schalke: Fahrmann – Caligiuri, Sane, Nastasic, Mendyl – Serdar, Bentaleb – Schopf, Harit, Konoplyanka – Burgstaller
PREDICTION: X2 @ 1.37
