Schalke 04 vs Elversberg Prediction 10.11.2023

• Competition: German - 2. Bundesliga
• Date: Friday, 10th, November 2023
• Kickoff: 17:30 UK / 18.30 CEST
• Venue: Veltins Arena (Gelsenkirchen)

Determined to distance themselves further from the relegation zone, Schalke will host newly-promoted Elversberg at the Veltins-Arena in Gameweek 13 of the Zweite Bundesliga on Friday.

Despite being hailed as a strong contender for automatic promotion to the pinnacle of German football at the season's outset, Schalke stumbled through a disastrous start, languishing in relegation positions until the 41-year-old Belgian took the helm. Expressing dissatisfaction with Thomas Reis' performance, club executives have terminated his contract and appointed Karel Geraerts as the new head coach. Of utmost importance is the management's seemingly astute decision regarding the coaching alteration, as the Gelsenkirchen club has clinched six out of nine attainable points since the Belgian coach took charge. This surge has lifted them out of the perilous zone, positioning them at the 15th spot, merely one point above the relegation zone.

In contrast to Schalke, Elversberg was considered one of the potential candidates for relegation, which comes as no surprise as they are making their debut in the Zweite Bundesliga this season after clinching the title in the third tier of German football in the previous campaign. Many were accurate in their predictions, as they occupied the 18th position after four matches, but two months later, things look entirely different. The only stumble in this period, unfortunately, occurred last weekend when they suffered a 0-2 defeat at home against league leaders St. Pauli, bringing an end to their unbeaten streak of seven matches. Even with that setback, Saarlander have no reason to worry and can be satisfied with their current 10th place, 11 points clear of the direct relegation places.

Schalke 04 vs Elversberg Betting Tips: Schalke to Win

While securing all three points won't be an easy task on Friday, we believe Schalke will find a way to continue their revival under the guidance of Karel Geraerts. Shortly after taking charge, the Belgian tactician restored faith and optimism to the Gelzenkirchen club, evident on the field with consecutive victories against challenging opponents such as Hanover (3-2) and Nuremberg (2-1). Exiting the DFB-Pokal at the end of the month means that the Royal Blues can now fully concentrate on domestic tasks, where they will attempt to achieve something they haven't done in a long time— secure three wins on the bounce. 

The possibility of such a scenario coming to fruition is optimistic, given that Schalke has secured three out of four victories this season in front of their passionate supporters. Despite Elversberg recently posting impressive results, they have demonstrated struggles against teams with big names, and Schalke undoubtedly falls into that category. The change in leadership has certainly made an impact on the Gelzenkirchen club, and now, riding the momentum of consecutive triumphs and with home advantage, we believe they will somehow manage to secure a narrow victory against the resilient Elversberg.