After the loss in France, with 0:1 after an unfortunate own goal, Schalke 04 has now the chance to meet Lyon at home.
If Lyon wins this game, they will qualify to the next round as the group winner. If Schalke however wins the 3 points here, they will qualify only if Benfica loses, otherwise both teams will have to wait until Matchday 6 where everything will be decided.
Since Schalke 04, will be a visitor in Portugal, they would like the 3 points here, so even a possible draw in Matchday 6 will qualify them.
Lyon is currently first with 9 points, and even a loss will not bother them, since their last game is at home against Hapoel, a team they already beat as a visitor with 3:1.
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Schalke has played twice against French opposition at home, and has won both previous games.The team however has been struggling with netting goals as Schalke has failed to score in eight of their last 12 Champions League matches.
Lyon has been in Germany 7 times already, and the only times they didn’t win was against Bayern Munich.
Schalke 04 improved their performance, and it’s noticeable even in the German Bundesliga, when the team beat this Saturday Werder Bremen at home with 4:0. Lyon are currently 8th in the French League 1, so they are not what they used to be 2 years ago. Personally I think that this game is a 3-way one and anything can happen, but I am willing to back Schalke on this one.
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Schalke 04 to win @ 2.30 (Bet365)
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