Red Bull Salzburg welcome Norwegian top dogs SK Brann to the Red Bull Arena with a healthy three-goal advantage in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, 30 July.
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Red Bull Salzburg vs Brann predictions: Die Roten to beat the pride of Bergen
Key stats
- Red Bull Salzburg have scored eight goals in their opening two games of the campaign.
- The Red Bulls lost their previous home fixture 2-1 to Derby County in the preseason.
- Brann are on a two-game losing streak across Eliteserien and the UCL qualifiers.
- The visitors haven’t won any of their previous three away competitive fixtures.
Correct score prediction: Red Bull Salzburg 3-1 Brann
Thomas Letsch’s men put the Norwegians to the sword as they comfortably beat them 4-1 in the first leg in Bergen, Norway. A late comeback by the Red Bulls after Brann had taken an early lead ensured a dominant lead ahead of the return leg at home, where they ended the previous season unbeaten in three on the trot.
The momentum is clearly against Brann, as they enter this fixture on the back of successive defeats, scoring just one in the process. Freyr Alexandersson will be wary of the daunting task that lies ahead for his side, and we expect the hosts to win the tie by a large margin.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Red Bull Salzburg all the way
- HOME: 2/5 (1.40) – 71.4%
- DRAW: 4/1 (5.00) – 20%
- AWAY: 6/1 (7.00) – 11.6%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Salzburg are looking to make it to their second successive Champions League tournament proper, with Club Brugge perhaps their next opponents. Bookmakers price the hosts at 2/5 (1.40) odds, indicating a majority 71.4% probability of victory at home in the second leg.
Brann’s last victory came against Viking in the Norwegian top tier three matchdays ago. Despite more time for preparation ahead of this encounter compared to their counterparts, they carry 6/1 (7.00) odds to emerge victorious – a 11.6% chance of emerging triumphant.
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Most recent H2Hs: Most significant H2H yet
Salzburg thrashed Brann 4-1 in the first leg, thanks to late goals from Dorgeles Nene, Karim Onisowo, Yorbe Vertessen and Maurtis Kjaergaard.
UEFA Champions League Qualifying 23/07/25
SK Brann
FC Salzburg
RB Salzburg preview: Another large victory?
Letsch is without Moussa Yeo, Karim Konate, Tahumu Kawamura and a handful of other names, but the momentum nonetheless remains with his team.
Predicted lineup: Schlager (GK), Lainer, Gadou, Rasmussen, Kratzig, Nene, Bidstrup, Kjaergaard, Gloukh, Vertessen & Onisiwo
Austria Bundesliga 09/05/25
L
SK Sturm Graz
4
FC Salzburg
2
Austria Bundesliga 04/05/25
W
FK Austria Vienna
0
FC Salzburg
2
Austria Bundesliga 27/04/25
L
Wolfsberger AC
2
FC Salzburg
1
Austria Bundesliga 23/04/25
D
Wolfsberger AC
1
FC Salzburg
1
Austria Bundesliga 20/04/25
W
FK Austria Vienna
1
FC Salzburg
3
Brann preview: Can the underdogs upset the hosts?
With no reported injuries, Alexandarsson has a full squad to make his best selection for the game.
Predicted lineup: Dyngeland (GK), Pedersen, Helland, Sery Larsen, Soltvedt, Kornvig, Sorensen, Myhre, Mathiasen, Magnusson & Gudmundsson
Norway Eliteserien 11/05/25
D
Rosenborg
0
SK Brann
0
Norway Cup 07/05/25
L
Bryne
2
SK Brann
1
Norway Eliteserien 03/05/25
W
Valerenga
2
SK Brann
4
Norway Eliteserien 27/04/25
W
Bryne
2
SK Brann
3
Norway Cup 24/04/25
W
Bjarg
0
SK Brann
2
Player to watch: Kerim Alajbegovic
The newly-signed 17-year-old Bosnian talent made his competitive debut in the first leg as a late substitute. The former Bayer Leverkusen prodigy followed that up with a stoppage time strike against Dietach in the OFB Cup over the weekend. Keep an eye out for the highly-rated and versatile winger.