CL - Football - Europe - CL - Champions League

Schalke has only one loss until now this season. The defeat from Valencia in the first round of CL in a match that they played at least as good as their opponent. They are playing good football and they are in very good shape. They exist in a very difficult group since they have Chelsea and Valencia to play against in order to take the qualification ticket.

Rosenberg managed to take a point from Chelsea since they found the latter with lots of inside problems. The result was one of the biggest reasons for departure of Mourinho. Rosenborg defended really well against Chelsea, but Chelsea lacks power and determination in the attack to take the win. The reason to believe that Rosenborg brought a point from Stamford Bridge lies in Chelsea inefficiency is that Rosenborg kept clean sheet only three times in their last 10 matches in domestic championship, against weak offensive sides Sandefjord and Valerenga and solid Stabaek.

Rosenborg is enjoying being outsider and on this match they will be that. Their opponent is under big pressure after losing three points at home against biggest contender for the second place and they must recover for that loss of points tonight and they must attack, because the draw will not suit them much. Rosenborg is strong physical side, but Schalke is well prepared team on that field too. I think we will see very close encounter, match with a lot of fight.

In my point of view Schalke is in great form and with quality on their side. Since they are part of a very difficult group, they have to take advantage of the gift of Rosenborg against Chelsea, in order to succeed in qualification. I will bet on Schalke since it is all the odds with its part and they can win this match.

Record Date : 03/10/2007 11:59