Schalke's Di Matteo to use home record to stop Chelsea


Schalke 04' s coach Roberto di Matteo arrives for his team's German first division Bundesliga soccer match against Wolfsburg in Gelsenkirchen November 22, 2014. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

BERLIN (Reuters) - Schalke 04 coach Roberto Di Matteo is banking on his team's perfect home record under his stewardship to deny his former club Chelsea the group win in their Champions League game on Tuesday.

Italian Di Matteo, who led Chelsea to the 2012 Champions League title as caretaker coach, took over at Schalke in October and so far has seen them win each of their four matches at home in all competitions.

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