Schalke vs Eintracht Frankfurt Predictions

• Schalke are in desperate need of the points as they battle the drop.
• Schalke have three wins in their last five games.
• Eintracht Frankfurt have five defeats in their last six away.

Schalke looking for survival boost

Schalke slumped to a 6-0 defeat at Bayern Munich last time out but have no time to dwell on that defeat as they bid to avoid an immediate return to Bundesliga 2,

The Royal Blues had been in good form prior to that loss and have been picking up results at home, with two wins in their last two games at the Veltins Arena.

Schalke sit in a precarious position as they are in the relegation play-off spot, one point adrift of safety and one point clear of automatic relegation.

Schalke can see off poor travellers Frankfurt

While Schalke have everything to play for, Frankfurt have little left to focus on in the league and their upcoming DfB Pokal final against RB Leipzig is their clear priority.

Die Adler have two wins in their last three games, one of which came in the cup, but they have struggled on the road in the Bundesliga and have lost their last four league trips and they have managed just three points in nine games on the road since the winter break.

Schalke’s home form has been fairly solid as they have three wins in their last five and just one defeat in their last seven, so at a big price they look good value to claim a vital victory on Saturday.

Expect plenty of goals in Gelsenkirchen

Both of these sides have been involved in some high-scoring games recently so a 3-1 win for Schalke looks a reasonable correct score selection. Four of Schalke’s last five games have gone over 3.5 goals and they have scored 10 goals themselves across their last three wins, while Frankfurt have conceded at least three goals in each of their last three Bundesliga trips and exactly three in two of those. Goals at both ends should also be expected as Schalke have gone nine games without a clean sheet.

Schalke forward Marius Bulter has 11 goals in 32 games this season and can add to his haul on Saturday. Butler has four goals in his last five appearances and has eight in his last 11 outings going back further.

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