Our prediction for this Champions League match:
FC Porto
Match Time & Date:
28/11/2018
03:00 PM
Prediction: 1-0
Schalke 04
Porto and Schalke, the two teams who are eyeing top position in Group D, square off against each other at Estadio Do Dragao in what is expected to be a very entertaining game. The Dragons have been producing splendid performances in all competitions and it has to be noted that they are eyeing their fourth consecutive win in the Champions League group stages. Porto have already booked their place in the last 16 of the elite competitions, but a win over Schalke will see them cement top position in Group, therefore, we predict that the hosts are going to adopt an attack-minded approach in Wednesday’s football game. Die Knappen, on the other hand, are on the other hand to secure second position in the standings, but we do not believe that they are capable of spoiling Porto’s party at Estadio do Dragao as the Dragons seem to be on top of their game at the moment.
Highlighted Player (Hector Herrera):
Mexico international Hector Herrera is a 26-year-old midfielder playing for Portugal giants FC Porto. Herrera began his career with Pachuca in 2010 and spent three years at the club before being sold to Porto. During his first season with the Dragons Herrera struggled for playing time, but he went on to cement his place in the starting eleven, becoming one of the most valuable players for the club.
Herrera has since them racked up over 110 performances for the Portugal side, scoring over 20 goals in the process. Full Mexico international since 2012, Hector Herrera represented his country at the 2014 World Cup.
During the summer of 2016 Herrera was heavily linked with a move away from Porto and was reported to have made a personal agreement with Italian side Napoli, but the €25 million asking price proved to be a stumbling block that ended up ruining the deal.
Highlighted Team (Schalke 04):
Schalke 04 are a professional football club founded in 1904. Die Knappen (The Miners) compete in German Bundesliga and they have won seven domestic titles. Schalke have clinched five German Cup trophies as well, while lifting the UEFA Cup title in 1997. The German club defeated Italian side Inter on penalties in the title game and that was the last time the final of the competition was played in a two-legged format.
Schalke 04 play their home matches at Veltins-Arena, the stadium that has been the home of the team since 2001. The capacity of Veltins-Arena is 62,271. It is well known that Borussia Dortmund are Schalke’s main rivals and the Ruhy neighbours face each other in the Revierderby.
The likes of Klaus Fichtel (477), Norbert Nigbur (355), Rolf Russmann (304), Klaus Fischer (295), Olaf Thon (295) and Herbert Lutkebohmert (286) are the players with most appearances for die Knappen. The colour of Schalke’s home kit is blue.
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