Snippets of information for tonight's football .....
Schalke are without striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (34-16-4 all comps), also missing are fellow striker Ciprian Marica (21-7-6) and suspended defensive midfielder Jermaine Jones (29-2-6), only CL match he missed was the 2-2 home draw with struggling Montpellier, which is interesting.
Before the first meeting I wrote ... Burak Yilmaz has been prolific this season , 24-18-5 in all competitions including six Champions League goals, 15 of Yilmaz's 18 domestic goals have come in the last hour of games and Schalke have scored 67% and conceded 64% of all their goals this season after the break. The two teams scored 17 goals between them in the group stage, with 13 coming after the break and two very late in the first half.
Peterborough United have really upped their game recently and even a point tonight, might be enough to take them out of the drop zone. They have won seven times in the last three months, after just four wins previously and in six of those most recent wins, they have come out firing from the off, being two up inside 14 minutes twice and scoring ten goals within 32 minutes.
After playing a host of top clubs recently, Leeds next eight starts are against teams with an average league placing of 16.5 and with five of those at Elland Road, they are still very much in the post season race.
Brentford have scored 53% of all goals in the first half, 40% between the 16th and 45th minute. Town have conceded 39% in the first 30 minutes .
Morecambe will be without suspended goal keeper Barry Roche ( 34 starts) his back up,Andreas Arestidou, has played just 45 minutes in the last four months, central defender Andy Parrish (22-1-1) has missed the last seven halves of football , during which the Shrimps have conceded seven goals and is again a major doubt.
This match looks interesting "in play" Morecambe have conceded an incredibly high 57% of goals in the last 30 minutes and Town have been prolific over the same period, scoring 50% of all their goals.
Good Luck.