Laura Rozo
Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig will be a great Tuesday match in the Bundesliga. The teams are far apart in the standings, and each will be fighting for their specific short-term goals. After a long winter break, the clubs are back to the usual rhythm of competition, with Schalke 04 being in a race against time to secure their stay in the German Bundesliga.
Without further ado, at JefeBet we present you our analysis, predictions and other information on the clash between these two historic Bundesliga clubs, in a Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig match that will be filled with a desire for victory and good play in German soccer.
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Predictions, Picks, and Betting Odds for Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig Bundesliga Matchday 17 Game on January 24, 2023
- Where: Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Germany
- When: Tuesday, January 24, 2023, 12:30 PM E.T.
- BetMGM Moneyline: FC Schalke 04 (+425) / Draw (+333) / RB Leipzig (-175)
- Unibet Asian Handicap: FC Schalke 04 (AH +1, -114) / RB Leipzig (AH -1, -105)
- BetMGM Over/Under (2.5): Over (-155), Under (+110)
- Both teams score from BetMGM: Yes (-135) / No (+100)
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FC Schalke 04 Preview
In its most recent league match against Frankfurt, Schalke 04 suffered a bitter 3-0 defeat. The team found an inspired opponent from the first minutes of the match, and a high percentage of effectiveness of several of its players, which crushed The Miners.
Goals from Jesper Lindstrom, Rafael Santos Borré and Aurélio Buta confirmed that if you are not the team scoring the goals, you will be the team that gets the goals scored to them, as Schalke missed several opportunities to score.
The team coached by Thomas Reis is in last place in the Bundesliga with 9 points, attained from 2 wins, 3 draws and 11 defeats. For this new Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig clash, The Royal Blues is expected to return to its winning ways after two matchdays, as well as begin to weave their way out of the relegation zone.
Possible FC Schalke 04 lineup (4-2-3-1): Alexander Schwolow; Cedric Brunner, Maya Yoshida, Henning Matriciani, Jere Uronen; Tom Krauss, Danny Latza; Soichiro Kozuki, Jordan Larsson, Marius Bulter; Simon Terodde.
RB Leipzig Preview
RB Leipzig is currently fifth in the Bundesliga standings. Marco Rose’s team has won 8 matches, drawn 5 and lost 3 times so far this season.
In the last five matchdays, the team has obtained four wins and a draw, so it will surely arrive to the Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig match looking to reaffirm the good moment it is going through, as well as search to be in the Top 4. If the team manages to do so, at the end of the season, it gets a place in the UEFA Champions League.
In their last match against Bayern, Leipzig drew 1-1. After going behind in the first half of that match, a spectacular team play ended with Marcel Halstenberg’s goal that tied the game.
Possible RB Leipzig lineup (4-2-3-1): Janis Blaswich; Mohamed Simakan, Willi Orban, Josko Gvardiol, Marcel Halstenberg; Xavef Schalger, Konrad Laimer; Dominik Szboszlai, Emil Forsberg, Dani Olmo; André Silva.
JefeBet Prediction
Taking into account these team’s last results, we believe that it will be the visiting team who will win this FC Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig match. So far, this squad has a 5-match going undefeated streak, and it has demonstrated on several occasions that it has what it takes to fight for the top spots in the league.
With the attack led by André Silva, paired with the home team’s difficult moment, the RB Leipzig can take the advantage in Gelsenkirchen.
Prediction: RB Leipzig win 1-0.
