Schalke vs FC Koln Prediction & Betting Tips (1 September)

The Gelsenkirchen team will be experiencing its second season in a row in Bundesliga 2 and like their opponent, the objective will be to climb. But after a last season that ended in a weak underbelly, does Schalke 04 really have the means to climb back into the elite? On the first services carried out, it is difficult to say yes. Karel Geraerts' players took 4 points in the first 3 days, with a final draw brought back from Magdeburg last week 2-2.

Satisfaction, an attack which responds with 8 goals scored but a defense in difficulty with 6 goals conceded. This Sunday, Schalke 04 will have to find defensive solidity to hope to thwart Cologne's plans during this meeting.

FC Koln have proven incredibly exciting to watch recently, with 22 of their last 22 games in the 2. Bundesliga producing goals at both ends of the pitch, including in a draw at home. Speaking of the club that counts both coaches amongst its former managers, they have been involved in six consecutive top-flight fixtures of this type.