Champions League Group Stage - Schalke 04 vs Chelsea

Chelsea has the chance to secure top spot in Group G with a win or a draw over Schalke 04 tonight in Germany. Stadion Gelsenkirchen is sold out tonight for the second meeting between these teams and Schalke fans are looking to play the role of spoiler. The last time they met, Fabergas scored a brilliant goal in the 11th minute and the match looked like in was in the bag until Huntelaar found the back of the net in '62, which was the end result.

Champions League Success

With only two games left in the Group stage, Schalke is currently in second place in Group G with five points, while Chelsea are in first with eight. It is a battle between these two heavyweights to ensure they both move on to the Last 16, but for Schalke's new manager, it will be a backwards walk down memory lane as he gets set to face the squad he took to the Finals in 2012 and became, once again, the Champions League winners.

The Blues have a better than average record against Budesliga teams winning nine matches with five draws and losing only four. Schalke does not have an impressive record against Premier League teams and even in their home stadium they have only won three, lost three and have recorded two draws.  

Mourinho the Magician

Jose Mourinho is having another dream season so far reigning over the Premier League by seven points. Many people do not know that if Chelsea are successful at hoisting the Champions League trophy, it will be the first time a manager has won the honor with three different teams (he won with FC Porto 2004 and FC Internazionale Milano 2010).

bet365 Champions League Markets

Schalke 04 may be the home team but they sure are the underdogs to beat the Blues tonight. Bet365 Sports has the German side at 4.20, while Chelsea are at 1.80 to win and a draw is 3.75. Punters will find Double Chance, Correct Score, Handicap Result, Winning Margin and a number of premier soccer bets waiting to be won.