Daily betting tips – 24.04.2015

Mainz vs Schalke – Preview and betting tips

One of the most interesting games of today will take place in Germany Bundesliga, putting face to face Mainz 05 and Schalke 04 in the 30th fixture of this season.

The home side is coming after an important victory, 3-2 away against Freiburg and not they are safe, having 34 points, seven more thna the red line with five games to play. Mainz have a 40-41 goal difference, a good one, but the defence seems to remain a problem for them. The hosts will be without Nedelev, Hofmann and Clemens, all injured.

On the other hand, Schalke 04 are in a bad form, with four draws and a defeat in the past five fixtures and they lost the battle for Top 4, so next year they will not play in Champions League. With 42 points and a 38-32 goal difference, the away side is 12 points behind Gladbach (4th position), having a bad record when it comes about away matches this season.

Mainz vs Schalke probable lineup:
Mainz (4-2-3-1): Karius – Brosinski, Bungert, Bell, Park – Geis, Baumgarlinger – Blasis, Malli, Koo – Okazaki.
Schalke (4-2-3-1): Fahrmann – Howedes, Matip, Nastasic, Kolasinac – Neustadter, Hoger – Farfan, Meyer, Moting – Huntelaar.

Prediction: 1X @ 1.40
Mainz are in a better form right now, and more than that, they have the advantage of the own ground. Schalke have no motivation after they lost any real chance for Top 4.