The Spanish side beat the Bundesliga club 6-1 in the second round of the Champions league last season and meet again this time around.

Real madrid return to Schalke in the UCL on Wednesday just short of a year since recording a 6-1 victory at the same stage in last year's competition.

Carlo Ancelloti's men hammered their Bundesliga counterparts at the Veltins-Arena in the last-16 first leg a year ago on their way to a historic 10th European title.

Schalke have since changed their, with Roberto Di Matteo now the man charged with helping Schalke past their Spanish opponents and into the quarter final.

While Di Matteo will be without the likes of Julian Draxler(hamstring), Leon Goretzka(hamstring), and Jeffersen Farfan(knee), Former Bayern munich midfielder Toni kroos -now at Real madrid- warned of the challenge his team mates will face.

"It won't be easy.Schalke are enjoying success in the Bundesliga.They are well organized.They drew in Munich and are strong at the back.

Real- who lead la liga by a point from Barcelona-boast a nine-match winning streak in the UCL and have won seven of their last nine away games in the competition.

Ancelloti's men are bidding to become their first side to retain the Champions league trophy, and despite the absence of James rodriguez(toe) and Luka modric(thigh), Sidney Sam is under no illushion as to the threat Real will pose.

"They have a worl-class full of big names like Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and many more," he told Schalke's official website.

"If we defend in a compact manner, we will make life difficult for any team in the world.We have good players too.I am certain that we are going to have chances"

"It's a new season, a new situation.I think we are more stable as a team this year"

"Our fans believe in us, we believe in ourselves-these are key features should we wish to suceed against Real"
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Prediction: Schalke 04 1-4 Real madrid

Is Pepe really gonna play

usbcable:
Is Pepe really gonna play

Ancelloti said he will start alongside Varane.

I love football

Champion league is about to start, I'm watching!
I'm tipping schalke to win..

*****where is my nairabet *******

0-3 it endz

I see another upset today

see the highlight below


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBqTCd91yWI

Real 4 Shk4 0

real madrid killing german clubs since 1902

Ronaldo abeg shoot in goals...

TEAMCR7

#teamschalke04

ireneony:
I love football
Abeg who de win

my dear wu elsh ...nah Madrid nah

Pop corn and a front seat

Ma tin is doing scrambled channel mumuna2 help me

i forsee an ofset up schalke up di matteo #giant killer

chimerase2:
Ma tin is doing scrambled channel mumuna2 help me

what the fuq happened to it

I see penaldo diving as usual tonight, even FIFA knows him

Real Madrid starting line-up (4-3-3):
Casillas; Carvajal, Varane, Pepe, Marcelo;
Lucas Silva, Kroos, Isco; Bale, Benzema,
Cristiano.

Is about to start ooo
I can see critiano Ronaldo on the pink jersey.
Because of him am supporting real Madrid

pamcode:
what the fuq happened to it

nna eh na rain

Schalke starting line-up (3-5-2):
Wellenreuther; Matip, Nastasic, Howedes;
Uchida, Boateng, Neustadter, Hoger, Aogo;
Huntelaar, Choupo-Moting.

lets go there!

this match will be draw


Although I want Madrid to win for them meet Alt Madrid in the next round

game on!

Penalty sure for penaldo