On Thursday evening the Europa League will be played. Of course, we have all the duels on the screen and offer reasonable bets. For the match between PAOK Saloniki and Schalke, we would like to carry out a small analysis in order to limit the possibilities for betting. Can Schalke exist among the Greeks?
PAOK Saloniki
PAOK Saloniki is currently third in the Greek league. The team of coach Vladimir Ivic is considered to be difficult to beat, since it is defensively very compact. In the group J the Greeks were second behind AC Florence, but before Qarabag Agdam and Slovan Liberec. The squad of Thessaloniki is not exactly a great name, but it is decorated with hard fighters. Against the backdrop, the two-time Greek champions against Schalke will certainly try to get no goal. Hard defense is one of the most defensive Greek league. But the offense is definitely lacking in the offensive, so that Salonica is faced with a difficult part, in which the team must take the outsider role.
Schalke
As much as FC Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga disappointed, so convinced one in the Europa League. The team of coach Markus Weinzierl is only 11th in the domestic league, but the difficult group I against Krasnodar, RB Salzburg and Nice as group leader. In the Bundesliga the Schalke remained pale over long distances, but slowly but surely comes a little self-confidence. The squad from Schalke is of course packed with experienced players like Uchida, Naldo, Bastuber and Höwedes, but also with well-known talents like Goretzka, Bentaleb, Meyer and Embolo. In the storm, however, there are several options. Both Choupo-Moting as well as Embolo and Di Santo will not be part of the game. Huntelaar and new entry Burgstaller now have to rock the child.
PAOK Saloniki – Schalke, Tip & Conclusion – 16.02.2017
FC Schalke 04 must be patient. According to the betting, the team of coach Weinzierl is the favorite in this game, but the bulwark of Thessaloniki could take a long time. We expect a fierce match and can imagine us betting well.
Prediction: Over 2,5 goals
Odds: 2.25
