Arsenal v Schalke 04 predictions

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
Arsenal v Schalke 04 predictions Champions League Uefa, International	24/10/2012 20:45	full time result	Arsenal Win	2.1	Bet at VCbet
Betting prediction was written by Anton

ARSENAL V SCHALKE 04 PREDICTIONS AND PREVIEW: STATS AND FACTS

Arsenal have had a very indifferent start to the EPL this season, at times looking excellent and others looking very poor.  They sit in a disappointing 9^th place with 12 points from 8 matches and have lost two of their last 3 league matches.  In the Champions League they are in a very strong position with 2 wins from 2 and should easily qualify from to the knockout stages.

Schalke has started well in the Bundesliga and sit 3^rd with 17 points from 8 games.  They have won 3 of their last 4 league games including an excellent away win at Borussia Dortmund at the weekend.  Things are going well in the Champions League too with 4 points from 2 games, they will be hoping to fight for qualification from the group.

TEAM NEWS AND RUN OF PLAY

After a run of good form Arsenal seem to have went off the boil lately and have won just 1 of their last 4 league matches, not good enough for a team with top 4 aspirations at a minimum.  Losing Robin Van Persie in the summer was a huge blow for Arsenal obviously.  The replacements brought in, Podolski and Giroud have scored just 3 goals between them this season, compared to the 6 RvP has already for new club Manchester United.

Arsenal have a few winnable EPL games coming up and they must take full points against both QPR and Reading or fall further out of title contention. 

Schalke are looking to build on an excellent 3^rd place finish in the Bundesliga last term and have largely kept the same squad together this season.  Their initial form is very promising with only one defeat in 8 matches and a top win last week over rivals Borussia Dortmund.  The game was a tight one with similar possession and shooting statistics but some clinical finishing to was enough for them to hang on for a 2-1 win.

ARSENAL V SCHALKE 04 PREDICTIONS: 1X2 BETTING PREVIEW

Despite Arsenal’s less than stellar form lately I still think you have to see them as strong favourites at home against most sides.  Indeed they are favourites for this but are more generous a price than I imagined.

BetVictor looks willing to take Arsenal on and are offering a top price of 2.1 for a home win.  A price I think is a little too generous from them!  If you agree with me click here to visit BetVictor to put the bet on.

ARSENAL - SCHALKE 04 PREDICTIONS: ASIAN HANDICAP PREVIEW

The AH is set at Arsenal -0.5 and is a top price of 2.07 with Pinnacle.  If you are planning on backing Arsenal then stick to the 1x2 market for the improved odds over the AH.

For those who think Arsenal will struggle a bet on Schalke +0.5 will come in whether they win or the game ends in a draw.  A nice double chance priced at 1.91 on 188bet.

ARSENAL - SCHALKE 04 PREDICTIONS: TOTAL GOALS PREVIEW

One things these teams don’t lack is goals!  Of their latest 10 matches in all competitions, 9 of them have had over 2.5 goals, with only Arsenal’s weekend less at Norwich ruining the run.

As you can imagine the over is a strong favourite here but I still think there is some value to be had at 1.76 with Pinnacle.

ARSENAL V SCHALKE 04 PREDICTIONS AND PREVIEW: THE END

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