FC Schalke 04 vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction: 1 point is a better option for Schalke

Schalke 04 and Bayer Leverkusen meet at the VELTINS-Arena for the 26th fixture. Both teams left for the International break on good terms and are looking for another positive result here. Schalke played out a draw with Augsburg to extend their run to 8 matches without a loss and Bayer Leverkusen beat Bayern Munich to extend their unbeaten run to 7 matches. With these two now facing each other, it will be interesting to see who can boast of better form.

Schalke 04 have turned out to be one of the most difficult teams to beat in the division recently. This is the major reason why they have gone 8 matches unbeaten in the Bundesliga.Their last 5 matches ended with 3 draws and 2 wins. They held Augsburg to a 1-1 draw in the latest match before the break. Marius Bulter scored the equaliser in the 93rd minute to earn Schalke 1 point. Schalke are currently in 17th position on the Bundesliga table, with 21 points from 25 matches. They had 4 wins, 9 draws and 12 losses, with a goal ratio of 21:45.

Bayer Leverkusen have been in excellent form recently after they picked up 5 straight wins in their last 5 matches in all competitions. They were absolutely dominant in their triumph against Ferencvaros TC by beating them in both legs by 2-0 scoreline. Bayer Leverkusen turned the title race around by beating Bayern Munich 2-1 in their last match to cut down their lead to just 1 point. Despite being 1-0 down in the first half, Leverkusen came back into the second half in an energetic style and scored two goals from the penalty spot in the 55th and 73rd minute.

Bayer Leverkusen are currently in 8th spot on the table, with 37 points from 25 matches. They had 11 wins, 4 draws and 10 losses and a goal ratio of 45:40.

The head to head shows, these two teams have played 20 matches against each other. Bayer Leverkusen have 10 wins, while Schalke 04 have 5 wins and 5 matches ended in a draw.

Bayer Leverkusen’s form is beyond commendable and they are fully deserving of credit. Beating Bayern Munich will be an extra motivation for them as they face the remaining matches of the season. For Schlake, they have a lot at stake and they need all the points they can get. For most parts of the season, they preferred to settle for a draw rather than lose all 3. I think Schalke will try to pin the Leverkusen team to a draw even if they don’t score a goal.

• Bet on Under 3.5 Goals at 1.88 Odds
• Bet on HT Draw at 2.04 Odds
• Bet on FT Draw at 2.99 Odds