Match Preview

The third round of the DFB Pokal is the focus of our FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FC Koln preview today and two of the competition’s most successful teams go head-to-head at the Veltins-Arena to decide who will make it one step further in the tournament. FC Schalke 04 have lifted the Pokal five times in their history, though their most recent triumph came back in 2011. 1. FC Koln have won it four times, but they have been waiting since 1983 to win it again.

Our partners: 777Spinslot presents its customers a no deposit bonus 2020, promotions for existing members, VIP-benefits and regular battles of spins with fantastic prize pools.

Die Königsblauen have had to navigate two rounds against lower league opposition prior to this week’s FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FC Koln betting tips. In round one they took on BFC Dynamo in Berlin and it took two very late Yevhen Konoplyanka goals to see of the minnows from the capital. In round two they travelled to play Wehen Wiesbaden. Goals from Di Santo, Burgstaller and an og from Mintzel handed Head Coach Domenico Tedesco a 3-1 victory that day.

Die Geißböcke started their Cup run with a resounding 5-0 away to Leher TS in the first round. There were five different goal scorers that day and the big win offered a nice distraction from their troubles in the Bundesliga. Next up, Koln were drawn away to fellow top flight side Hertha Berlin. Remarkably, in a complete reverse of their league form, Peter Stoger’s men ran out 3-1 winners in the German capital.

FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FC Koln Prediction and Betting Advice

It’s strange to see the bookmaker’s odds for a home victory look so inviting, so it’s only natural that we make that outright prediction the first choice for today’s FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FC Koln bets. The away team are statistically the worst team in Germany’s Bundesliga this season having failed to win a single game on their travels.

Schalke have been in flying form of late, going eight unbeaten since September. Their epic 4-4 derby draw against Borussia Dortmund in November offered proof of the tremendous spirit in their squad this year. To recover from four goals down away from home against their great rivals was a remarkable feat.

With things looking positive within the home ranks, they should be able to swat their visitors aside with relative ease and continue their march in the Cup. Unibet’s outright DFB Pokal football odds are incredibly generous for the home victory, so we recommend you take advantage of their amazing prices.

Die Königsblauen have only suffered one reverse at the Veltins-Arena so far in 2017/18 and that was against current champions Bayern Munich. When you couple their tremendous home record with their outstanding recent performances, picking them to be leading at the forty-five and ninety-minute mark in today’s FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FC Koln predictions makes perfect sense.

The visitors to Gelsenkirchen will be faced with something of a dilemma heading into the third round of the Pokal. Do they commit fully in an attempt to go further in that competition and risk further damage to their hopes for Bundesliga survival? Or do they rest some players and save their energy to concentrate fully on keeping their heads above water?

I envisage that their focus will be on the latter, so this contest could well be decided early. With Max Meyer, Leon Goretzka and Guido Burgstaller all likely to feature, the home outfit have all the firepower they need to overcome their weaker adversary. 10Bet’s cracking odds make them our bookmaker of choice and the perfect bookie to use when backing the final forecast in our German football tips today.