Schalke and Hertha Berlin go to war in a basement battle in the Bundesliga this Friday. This clash between bottom and second from bottom is a huge one in the fight for survival.
We look ahead to the packed Bundesliga 2023 schedule from now until the end of the campaign and hunt down the best soccer stats in this Schalke 04 vs Hertha Berlin betting preview.
Schalke vs. Hertha Berlin Information
Schalke vs Hertha Berlin
Location of the game: Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen.
Date and Time: Friday, April 14, 2023, 14:30 PM ET.
How to Watch: ESPN+
Schalke vs. Hertha Berlin Recent Scores
When these two sides locked horns at the Olympiastadion earlier in the season, Hertha Berlin ran out narrow 2-1 winners. Aka Wilfried Kanga hit the winner for the Berlin club just two minutes from time.
Hertha Berlin has had Schalke’s number in recent times. Since Schalke won 3-2 in a German Cup game in February 2020, Hertha has won the following three. Schalke’s last league success in this fixture was back in 2019. Keep reading for the best soccer odds and Bundesliga predictions.
Schalke vs. Hertha Berlin Betting Analysis
Schalke Facts to Know
The Royal Blues have been one of the worst soccer teams in Germany’s top flight this term, as the Royal Blues have struggled for consistency. They have won just four of their 27 league games and are in a precarious position in the table.
Thomas Reis’ men picked up crucial back-to-back wins a month back, as they beat Stuttgart at home and won 2-0 at Bochum. However, the Miners are winless since, drawing two and losing two of four.
Schalke has shown signs of life of late, but they need to start picking up points if they want to stay in one of the best soccer leagues in Europe. Ahead of this round of fixtures, Reis’ side are five points behind 15th. Keep reading this Schalke 04 vs Hertha Berlin betting preview for our soccer picks and predictions.
Hertha Berlin Facts to Know
Hertha Berlin survived relegation by the skin of their teeth last term, and the Old Lady has had another tough year in Germany’s top tier. Sandro Schwartz’s team are 17th on 22 points after five wins, seven draws, and 15 defeats.
Since battling hard to beat Augsburg at the Olympiastadion back in February, Hertha has failed to win. After two draws and two defeats, Berlin was beaten at home by RB Leipzig in their last one.
Hertha Berlin will be desperate for maximum points from Friday’s trip to Gelsenkirchen. Victory could take them to within a point of 15th-place Bochum. The best Schalke 04 vs Hertha Berlin betting odds are below.
Key Injuries
Schalke
- Justin Heekeren
- Jere Uronen
- Kenan Karaman
- Soichiro Kozuki
- Sebastian Polter
However, Sepp van den Berg is back in training after a back injury.
Hertha Berlin
- Chidera Ejuke
- Jean-Paul Boetius
- Kelian Nsona
- Rune Jarstein
Schalke vs. Hertha Berlin Betting Preview
With this one taking place at Veltins-Arena, Schalke is the bookies’ favorite. Right now, you can get +130 for the hosts to pick up a massive three points.
Hertha Berlin has not won away from home since September, and the visitors could struggle in Gelsenkirchen on Friday. As expected, the away team is the second favorite, with the bookmakers offering +210 for a Hertha win. The draw is available at +240.
Schalke vs. Hertha Berlin Betting Prediction
On paper, these two teams look evenly matched. Both will need to improve drastically if they want to avoid relegation to 2. Bundesliga. Schalke has struggled on their top-flight return, but three points here could be huge.
This is likely to be a real scrap at Veltins-Arena, with one goal settling it either way.
- Our money is going on Schalke to win by one at +300.
- Also, the Schalke victory and both teams to score at +400 is worth having a punt on.
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