Schalke vs Kaiserslautern Predictions

• Schalke impressed against Hamburg until a sending off changed the game
• Kaiserslautern lost at home to St Pauli.
• Schalke finished last season with seven points from a possible nine at home.

Schalke seeking first points

Schalke entertain Kaiserslautern on Saturday still seeking their first points of the season in Bundesliga 2 following last year’s relegation.

The Royal Blues looked as if they were destined for at least a point at Hamburg in their opener but a second booking for Ibrahima Cisse with 20 minutes remaining wrecked their chances, but they should be able to bounce back against Kaiserslautern.

Schalke can win with room to spare

An immediate top flight return will be Schalke’s target this season and they can pick up their first points by beating Kaiserslautern and a -1 handicap on Saturday.

Hamburg are a strong side and they were close to getting something in that game, and their opponents this weekend just aren’t at that level.

Die Roten Teufel lost at home to St Pauli in their opener and are now winless in seven going back to last season, losing their last four.

Schalke may have been relegated last term but they finished strongly with seven points from nine available at home.

A 3-0 win for Schalke is the correct score bet as they have scored two or more goals in five of their last six competitive games, while Kaiserslautern failed to score in seven of their last eight Bundesliga 2 games last season.

Teenage winger Assan Ouedraogo marked his senior Schalke debut with a goal last weekend and the 17-year-old put in an impressive performance all round. As such, he looks a good contender to make it goals in back-to-back games for his side with an anytime goal on Saturday.

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