Real Madrid vs Schalke Champions League Betting Preview PT 2

It goes without saying that grabbing the away goal early is going to be crucial for them and will effectively end the tie unless Schalke’s strikers are able to find a lot of freedom in behind the Real Madrid defence. 

The bookmakers do seem to fancy both sides to score tonight and you’ll find that one trading at a solid 7/10 payout while the “no” option will reward at 11/10. 

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Additionally, the favoured correct score margin appears to be either a 2-0 result to Real Madrid, paying out at a 15/2 margin or a 2-1 result to Real Madrid which pays out at an identical price. The possibility of a 1-1 draw does loom large in this one though and you’ll find that trading as the next best option with an 8/1 price being bandied about by the bookmakers. 

Cristiano Ronaldo has gone some time without a goal (three matches to be specific, which is rare for the Portuguese sensation) and you can back him at 4/7 price tag to score at any point in the match while he is available at a 5/2 margin to score the first goal of the game. He is 12/5 to score two or more and 12/1 to score a hat trick, which would be an emphatic statement. 

Karim Benzema is the next best-priced Galactico to score in this match-up and you can back him at 5/6 any time while he is 7/2 to score first. He is a 15/4 shout to score two or more and 20/1 to fire a hat trick. Gareth Bale is always an interesting option and he’s third choice here with an 11/10 price any time and a 4/1 listing to open up the scoring in the match. 

Klaas Jan Huntelaar is the best option, it seems, for those looking to back a Schalke player to grab a goal and since he is both coming back from injury and in the middle of serving a four match domestic ban, this is a great opportunity for him to make some noise. You’ll find him trading at 10/3 to score any time while he is 9/1 to score first in the match.