FC Schalke look to bounce back in the UEFA Champions League Quarter Finals after losing the first leg 0-1 on home soil. Now they head to Camp Nou to take on the heavily favored FC Barcelona and history is not on their side. Oddsmakers at Betway.com have Barcelona as 1.45 favorites over Schalke who are listed as 7.25 roaddogs. Get your Barcelona vs Schalke pick in now at Betway.com
Barcelona has a record of 7-2-0 SU in CL play and is one of the only teams, along with Man U, who have not lost a game. In the La Liga standings they are tied for second place with Villarreal and their seven points back from first place Real Madrid. Barca has the best home record in the La Liga with 13-1-2 SU record. In their last ten games overall they’ve outscored their opponents 21-15. Their top scorers in La Liga play are Samuel Eto’o with 12 goals, Lionel Messi 9, Ronaldinho 8 and Thierry Henry with 7. In CL play Messi is the top scorer with 6 goals while Ronaldinho has been quite with one goal. Barca is 3-1-1 SU in their last five at home and they are 34-2 SU against European teams on home pitch when they’ve won the first leg. Barcelona's home record against German clubs is 14-1-5 SU.
FC Schalke have a huge task ahead of them. This will be their first visit to Barcelona's home stadium, it is also the first time they have travelled away needing to undo the damage of a first-leg home defeat in European competition. They have a 3-2-4 SU record and they sit in second place in the Bundesliga standings just nine points back from Bayern Munich. On the road in their league they have the second best road record 5-6-2 SU and they are 2-1-2 SU in their last five road games. In their last ten games overall they’ve outscored their opponents 8-6.
FC Barcelona vs FC Schalke
Kickoff: Wed, April 9, 2008 2:45 PM ET
Line: Betway.com
Pick: Barcelona 1.45
The Bottom Line: Barca hasn’t been held scoreless in seven games on home pitch while Schalke has had two, two goal games in their last ten. But against Barca on home pitch it may be a daunting task. Worst case scenario is it ends in a draw. Get your Barcelona vs Schalke pick in now at Betway.com
