Twente and Red Bull Salzburg clash in The Netherlands in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League qualifier. Our Twente vs Red Bull Salzburg prediction considers whether the Austrians can turn a slender lead into a place in the next round.
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Twente vs Red Bull Salzburg prediction: High-scoring draw at De Grolsch Veste
Key stats
- Our Twente vs Red Bull Salzburg betting tips take into account that both teams have scored in all of the home team’s last seven competitive fixtures.
- RB Salzburg have scored twice or more in 10 of their last 11 matches, including friendlies.
- Both teams have scored in five of the Austrian team’s last six competitive games.
Correct score prediction: Twente 2-2 Red Bull Salzburg
The first leg was a competitive affair, suggesting there won’t be much to separate the teams back on Dutch soil. Both sides look to play on the front foot and have a recent history of high-scoring matches, so this should be open, but RB Salzburg’s extra European pedigree may see them through.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Twente the slight favourites
- HOME: 11/8 (2.38) – 42.1%
- DRAW: 27/10 (3.70) – 27.0%
- AWAY: 17/10 (2.70) – 37.0%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the slight favourites according to the Twente vs Red Bull Salzburg odds with an implied probability of 42.1% that they win the second leg.
After going down 2-1 in the first leg to a brace from Maurits Kjaergaard, Twente bounced back with a 2-1 win at NEC in their opening Eredivisie fixture at the weekend.
RB Salzburg were also in league action on Saturday, cruising to a 5-1 win over FC Blau-Weiß Linz with Oscar Gloukh bagging a hat-trick.
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Most recent H2Hs: Salzburg bidding to finish the job
Our Twente vs Red Bull Salzburg prediction suggests the Austrians may edge through on aggregate after last week’s 2-1 first leg win. The clubs had met in Europe once previously with Salzburg winning 5-3 on aggregate in the Intertoto Cup in 1998.
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Twente preview: Sadilek still sidelined
The hosts are missing Czech midfielder Michal Sadilek due to injury. They rested forward Ricky van Wolfswinkel at the weekend, but the former Norwich man should return here.
Predicted Lineup: Unnerstall (GK), Reeger, Hilgers, Van Hoorenbeeck, Salah-Eddine, Kjolo, Eiting, Rots, Steijn, Van Bergen & Van Wolfswinkel
Europe Friendlies 05/09/24 L Fortuna Dusseldorf 4 FC Twente 2 Netherlands Eredivisie 01/09/24 L FC Utrecht 2 FC Twente 1 Netherlands Eredivisie 17/08/24 D Sparta Rotterdam 1 FC Twente 1 UEFA Champions League Qualifying 13/08/24 D FC Salzburg 3 FC Twente 3 Netherlands Eredivisie 10/08/24 W NEC 1 FC Twente 2
Red Bull Salzburg preview: Konate blow for visitors
Exciting young forward Karim Konate has been ruled out due to a knee injury. Fernando, Takumu Kawamura and Alexander Schlager are also expected to miss this game.
Predicted Lineup: Blaswich (GK), Dedic, Baidoo, Blank, Terzic, Gourna-Douath, Bidstrup, Kjaergaard, Gloukh, Ratkov & Dorgeles
Austria Bundesliga 01/09/24 L Rapid Vienna 3 FC Salzburg 2 UEFA Champions League Qualifying 27/08/24 D Dynamo Kiev 1 FC Salzburg 1 UEFA Champions League Qualifying 21/08/24 W Dynamo Kiev 0 FC Salzburg 2 Austria Bundesliga 17/08/24 W LASK Linz 0 FC Salzburg 1 UEFA Champions League Qualifying 13/08/24 D FC Twente 3 FC Salzburg 3
Player to watch – Maurits Kjaergaard
The key man for RB Salzburg last week was Maurits Kjaergaard who scored both goals to give his side the first leg advantage. The 21-year-old midfielder only netted twice in the Austrian league last season, but came up big at a vital moment for his team.
One of many young talents in Salzburg
Kjaergaard will be hoping to step up this season after RB Salzburg sold fellow young midfielder Luka Sucic to Real Sociedad. The Dane is off to a flying start with four goals in his last five matches, including friendlies.
