Schalke 04 and Werder Bremen finished the 2009~2010 Bundesliga second and third mutatis mutandis, and as such, they were considered serious title threats on the trendy season. So you can imagine the disappointment with which they were greeted after both suffered hefty defeats in opening day action definitive weekend.
Schalke 04 were defeated at Hamburger SV 2:1 while Werder Bremen suffered a 4:1 beat at Hoffenheim.
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Looking at the to their upcoming fixtures both Schalke 04 and Werder Bremen will be looking for their first Bundesliga points on the season. Schalke drove Hannover 96 while Werder Bremen host Koln.
BetUS markets on all the Bundesliga action in game week 2 are in full swing, so here is a look at these two eye-catching clashes.
Soccer Betting Line:
FC Schalke 04 -1½ +115 -275 3 O +125 U -145 Draw +350
Hannover 96 +1½ -135 +775 3 O +125 U -145 Draw +350
Match Time: 09:30 AM Eastern Time (15:30 Local Time) Saturday August 28, 2010
Soccer Betting Verdict: FC Schalke 04 are tipped at -275 to win outright and that is quite the vote confidence in them considering they were losers on crack day. To be fair, their opening fitment was the most-anticipated clash of the weekend, and perhaps the toughest of the Bundesliga lot. Schalke lost respectably reasonably at least. At home, they will have a huge edge over the visitors Hannover 96 and most think they inclination convalesce nicely. Ex-Real Madrid star Raul made his debut last weekend but failed to brightness. He is expected to pick up speed as he settles into Bundesliga life.
Soccer Free Picks: Schalke 04 -275 | Over 3 +125
Soccer Betting Line:
Werder Bremen -1½ +130 -240 3 O -120 U Ev Draw +350
1 FC Koln +1½ -150 +600 3 O -120 U Ev Draw +350
Juxtapose Temporarily: 09:30 AM Eastern Time (15:30 Local Outdated Saturday August 28, 2010
Soccer Betting Verdict: Werder Bremen enjoyed a less than desirable start to their season and that is putting the 4:1 defeat rather mildly. That they lost to, of, all sides, Hoffenheim a middle-of-the-table and so badly was a huge disappointment. Understandably, it was doom and gloom through despite Bremen fans after that performance.
Degree Werder Bremen quickly recovered in, UEFA Champions League action with a dramatic 5-4 win on aggregate over Sampdoria. Their stock value soared on the back of that performance.
In some ways the European heroics sets them up well for their first home ground fixture in Bundesliga action. It should be a huge boost for the team after Hoffenheim ran riot with them last weekend.
Bremen are listed at -240 and if they bring some of the intensity that they showed in Italy, they will put up with this meeting handily.
Soccer Free Picks: Bremen -240 | Over 3 -120