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FC Red Bull Salzburg will take on Italian giants AC Milan at the Red Bull Arena on Thursday for the second round of the UEFA Europa League (league phase) encounter.
The hosts enter this fixture looking to secure back-to-back European wins and climb up the league standings, while capitalising on their brilliant domestic momentum this season.
Meanwhile, the visiting Rossoneri will hope they get their first win in the competition this season after losing their opening game.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
RB Salzburg vs. Milan key stats
- Salzburg are unbeaten in their last five Europa League games, including qualifying rounds.
- AC Milan suffered a disappointing home defeat in their opening Europa League fixture.
- The visitors have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last six league away games.
RB Salzburg vs. Milan preview: Austrian giants seek first win over Italian outfit
RB Salzburg vs. Milan — Tale of the Tape
| RB Salzburg | vs | Milan |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Position | 5th |
| 18 | Points | 12 |
| 18 | Goals For | 11 |
| 4 | Goals Against | 5 |
| 4 | Clean Sheets | 2 |
| 2nd | Home / Away Rank | 5th |
Salzburg began their European campaign with a narrow 1-0 win over Levski Sofia, extending their unbeaten run since the qualifying rounds.
The Austrian side are now on a five-game unbeaten run in their European campaign, with the run starting from their qualifiers.
Salzburg also have reasons to feel confident, having recorded three consecutive clean sheets across all competitions.
They recently played a goalless draw against Grazer AK on Sunday, which was nevertheless a setback, leaving them three points behind the Austrian Bundesliga leaders.
They have also maintained an unbeaten run of 15 games in a row, across all competitions, excluding friendly games, with 11 wins and four draws.
At home, Salzburg have been particularly strong this season, winning all six competitive matches, including four victories by at least a two-goal margin.
Meanwhile, AC Milan dropped points in their latest Serie A league outing, drawing 1-1 away to Sassuolo.
Although the Rossoneri remain unbeaten across their first six league fixtures, their European form has been less encouraging.
Milan suffered a 2-0 home defeat to Benfica on the opening matchday, leaving them with just one win in their last five competitive matches, alongside three draws and one defeat.
They have also had an inconsistent away form, having won just one of their last four away league games, with three draws in a row.
Head coach Ruben Amorim will hope he can get his team back to winning ways and also claim their first European victory this season.
RB Salzburg vs. Milan form guide & betting tips
| RB Salzburg | vs | Milan |
|---|---|---|
DWWLD |
Form | DDLWD |
| 6 | Goals For | 7 |
| 3 | Goals Against | 6 |
W |
Europa League | L |
Whispers predicts: RB Salzburg 1-2 Milan
RB Salzburg enter this fixture full of confidence, but we expect the visitors to nick a narrow 2-1 victory over hosts.
The home team are in blistering domestic form and will prove difficult to defeat on their home ground due to their home form.
However, AC Milan possess superior quality and a squad filled with elite European experience, making them dangerous opponents.
They also have the backing of previous meetings where they have dominated the hosts, having stayed unbeaten in their last four encounters.
Ahead of this clash, the bookmakers have tipped AC Milan as slight favourites to win at 3/4 (1.75) at the Red Bull Arena.
A draw is valued at 11/4 (3.75), while a home victory for RB Salzburg is offered at 3/1 (4.00), making the game look a bit tight.
Odds for over 2.5 goals are priced at 8/13 (1.61), and the home team over 0.5 is available at 4/11 (1.36), while the away team total goals (over 1.5) is set at 4/6 (1.66).
> AC Milan to win at 3/4 (1.75) | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 2.5 goals at 8/13 (1.61) | Likelihood: Probable
> Home team over 0.5 at 4/11 (1.36) | Likelihood: Possible
> Away team total goals (over 1.5) at 4/6 (1.66) | Likelihood: Probable