On Wednesday, starting at 20:00, Schalke 04 – Manchester City will be played from the first round of the Champions League qualities, the 2018-2019 edition.
In the last straight game, Manchester City defeated Schalke 04 away, scoring 2-0, in the 2008 UEFA Cup.
Schalke 04 has not won 5 rounds in the Bundesliga, sinking into the standings. “The Miners” ranks 14th, with 23 points, contrary to the Champions League evolution. Formation prepared by Domenico Tedesco finished Group D in second place after FC Porto. Schalke 04 scored 7 points out of 9 on Veltins-Arena, after winning Lokomotiv Moscow and Galatasaray, respectively with FC Porto. “White-blue” does not cross the best moment in the Bundesliga have lost 6 times already on their own land this season.
Manchester City is in a sensational form, all culminating in victory, score 6-0 in front of Chelsea. “Citizens” are in cards for all four trophies this season. Pep Guardiola’s team will meet the same Chelsea in the England League Cup finals, is qualified in the English quarterfinals and in the Premier League is in the first place but with a match in addition to Liverpool. Manchester City has one of the best managers in the world, has money and batch, practically all that is needed for performance.
Probable teams:
Schalke 04: Nubel – Caligiuri, Sane, Nastasic, Oczipka – Bentaleb, Rudy – Uth, McKennie, Konoplyanka – Kutucu
Man. City: Ederson – Laporte, Otamendi, Stones, Walker – D.Silva, Fernandinho, De Bruyne – Sterling, Aguero, Sane
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / NO @ 1,76
