Schalke 04 vs Hannover 96 Preview and Prediction: Draw 1-1 at 6/1

Schalke 04 and Hannover 96 will play their eighteenth game of the Bundesliga season at the Veltins Arena on Saturday, 31st January.

Match Preview:

The teams last played in August 2014 and Hannover 96 won the game 2 – 1. In February 2014 Schalke 04 beat Hannover 96 2 – 0.

Schalke 04 is fifth in the league with 27 points having won 8 games, drawn 3 and lost 6. They are tied for points with Monchengladbach and FC Augsburg.

Hannover 96 is eighth in the league with 24 points having won 7 games, drawn 3 and lost 7. They are two points below Hoffenheim.

Match Prediction:

A 1 – 1 draw is the most likely outcome with William Hill and Bet365 offering odds of 13/2 and 6/1 respectively.

Betting Odds:

William Hill Odds: 5/6 Schalke 04 to Win, 13/5 for a Draw and 16/5 Hannover 96 to Win

Bet365 Odds: 17/20 Schalke 04 to Win, 13/5 for a Draw and 3/1 Hannover 96 to Win