This Sunday the 18th round of the German Bundesliga brings the duel between Schalke 04 and 1. FC Nuremberg.
The runners-up of autumn Schalke 04 intends to carry over the form of an outstanding first half of the season into spring. The auspices for a win against the stragglers from Nuremberg are very good, if you take a look at the statistics of the last direct duels. Unbelievable but true: the last home defeat of the Royal Blues against 1. FCN is dated back to 18th of September 1993 (!), played in the notorious Parkstadion. Three new signs will make the game by coach Felix Magath with many variants: Edu (Suwan Blue Wings), Alexander Baumjohann (Bayern Munich) and Peer Kluge (Nuremberg).
Four defeats en suite to the end of the autumn season meant the end for coach Michael Oenning. He is succeeded by ex-Hanover-Maintainer Dieter Hecking, who wants to bring the nascent sinking ship back on course. He shall be supported in this difficult undertake by some notable signs. From rivals Bayern Munich, the Brazilian defender Breno and defensive midfielder Andreas Ottl came on loan. The rumors about an engagement of another former Bayern dispersed, Roy Makaay is still at Feyenoord Rotterdam.
FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FC Nuremberg
Sunday, 17th of January 2010, 3:30 pm
Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen
Not in squad:
Schalke: Christian Pander, Jermaine Jones, Vassilios Pliatsikas, Pedrag Stevanovic, Carlos, Alexander Baumjohann, Carlos Zambrano
Nürnberg: Juri Judt, Mike Frantz
Head-to-head:
08.08.09: Nuremberg - Schalke 1:2
17.05.08: Nuremberg - Schalke 0:2
15.12.07: Schalke - Nuremberg 2:1
24.07.07: Nuremberg - Schalke 2:4 (League Cup)
05.05.07: Schalke - Nuremberg 1:0
Tip: Win for Schalke
The best odd for our tip 1 is 1.43 at betfair.
