Europa League Group I leaders Red Bull Salzburg can qualify for the knockout stages of the competition with a win over Konyaspor next week, while the Turkish side travel to Austria in the hope of earning just a second win in Europe this season.
Champions League – Red Bull Arena, Salzburg– Thursday 2nd November – 21:05 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 9/2 at Ladbrokes |
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Red Bull Salzburg
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A goal in each half gave Red Bull Salzburg a win over Konyaspor in Turkey just last week, making them the firm favourites to add another three points to their tally in the reverse fixture in Austria. However, with Konyaspor still in with a chance of qualifying for the next stage of the competition themselves, it is all to play for at the Red Bull Arena. Despite not being among the biggest names in Europe this season, the clash between the two is still set to gain a large amount of attention from betting customers. For those interested, let’s take a closer look at the two teams, starting with the home side.
Red Bull Salzburg Team News & Form
Salzburg are unbeaten in their three Europa League matches to date, with seven points to their name making them the overwhelming favourites to win Group I. Marco Rose’s men come into this fixture off the back of an Austrian Bundesliga draw with FC Flyeralarm Admira, which leaves them second in the standings. Despite not having found their best form as of yet domestically, their performances in Europe have been hugely impressive. With a host of international names on their team sheet, including Israeli forward Moanes Dabour and Norwegian Fredrik Gulbrandsen, with the duo having scored the match winning goals against Konyaspor just last week.
Konyaspor Team News & Form
Konyaspor’s only victory in the Europa League this season came against Vitoria de Guimaraes, with defeats against Marseille and Salzburg effecting their chances of progression. Manager Mustafa Reşit Akçay will be hoping to ensure that his team are far more competitive in the reverse match with the Austrian side, however their recent Turkish Super League defeat to Kayserispor suggests that they are lacking in both confidence and form. The likes of Captain Ali Camdali, midfielder Jens Jønsson and forward Malick Evouna are among thehir biggest talents, despite not being household names.
Head to Head
Before last week’s clash in Turkey, where Red Bull Salzburg claimed a relatively comfortable three points, the two teams had never previously met in a competitive fixture. As a result, few conclusions can be made ahead of the reverse fixture.
Betting Odds and Predictions
Given the result between the two clubs last week, it perhaps comes as a surprise that it is Bate Red Bull Salzburg who are the firm favourites for victory in front of their home supporters in Austria. The reigning Austrian champions can be backed at appealing odds of 3/10 at Ladbrokes, while the away side are the major outsiders at 11.
Top Betting Tip
Our top betting tip for the match is to bet on there being over 2.5 goals at the end of the 90 minutes in Austria, which is available to back at odds of 3/5 with William Hill.