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RB Salzburg hold a one-goal lead heading into the second leg of their Europa League qualifier against Mjallby AIF at the Red Bull Arena on Thursday evening.
The Austrians won 1-0 in Sweden in the first leg, and so are firm favourites to progress to the Europa League proper with the second leg at home.
Unlike their opponents, this is Mjallby's first-ever European campaign, and they will be desperate to make history here and qualify for the league phase.
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. Mjallby AIF key stats
- Salzburg are unbeaten in seven games in all competitions this season (W5, D2).
- Mjallby have lost four of their last five matches across all competitions (W1).
- Mjallby have won just once in Europe this season (D1, L3).
RB Salzburg vs. Mjallby AIF preview: Austrians to sink the Swedes?
Salzburg vs Mjallby — Tale of the Tape
| Salzburg | vs | Mjallby |
|---|---|---|
| 4th (Austrian Bundesliga) | Position | 11th (Allsvenskan) |
| 7 | Points | 20 |
| 5 | Goals For | 24 |
| 1 | Goals Against | 23 |
| 2 | Clean Sheets | 4 |
| 8th | Home / Away Rank | 10th |
Salzburg have made an unbeaten start to the season, including beating last year's Champions League participants Pafos 4-3 on aggregate in the previous qualifying round.
They entered Europa League qualifying after finishing third in the Austrian Bundesliga last term, and are aiming to reach the league phase again like they did in 2025/26.
Danny Rohl is doing well in his tenure, and after collecting seven points from their opening three league games this campaign, he will be hoping he can deliver Europa League football again.
Salzburg could be without Leandro Morgalla and Gaoussou Diakite alongside six others, but they will still be confident of progressing on home soil.
Timo Stavitski is Mjallby's only confirmed injury absentee at the time of writing, so we are expecting the visitors to field a strong XI.
After winning the Allsvenskan for the first time in their history last season, Mjallby's campaign is not going as planned this time around.
They currently sit in 11th place in the league, and are struggling for form having lost four of their previous five games in all competitions.
Karl Marius Aksum's have also struggled in European competitions having dropped down from Champions League qualifying, and are certainly underdogs here.
RB Salzburg vs. Mjallby AIF form guide & betting tips
| RB Salzburg | vs | Mjallby |
|---|---|---|
WDDWW |
Form | LLLWL |
| 9 | Goals For | 5 |
| 4 | Goals Against | 9 |
WDW |
Europa League | L |
Whispers predicts: RB Salzburg 2-0 Mjallby AIF
Salzburg are 1/4 (1.25) favourites to win, but while we side with the bookies, we wish to explore more ambitious bets.
BTTS – No at 4/5 (1.80) offers slightly better value, and could come through given Salzburg's last four wins have been to nil.
Under 2.5 goals at 28/17 (2.65) could also come through, with three of Mjallby's previous four matches seeing two or fewer goals.
Overall, we are predicting a Correct score – 2-0 at 6/1 (7.00), which would send Salzburg safely through.
> BTTS – No at 4/5 (1.80) | Likelihood: Probable
> Under 2.5 goals at 28/17 (2.65) | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct score – 2-0 at 6/1 (7.00) | Likelihood: Outsider