After a poor start, RB Salzburg are trying to get their Champions League campaign up and running with a home win on Tuesday. Our Salzburg vs Brest prediction and Champions League betting tips consider whether they’ll be able to get it.
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Salzburg vs Brest prediction: Gloukh to strike in home win
Key stats
- Our Salzburg vs Brest betting tips take into account that five of the last six matches involving the French side have produced over 2.5 goals.
- RB Salzburg’s European fixtures this season average 3.2 goals per game.
- It’s three defeats out of three on the road for Brest so far this season in Ligue 1.
Correct score prediction: Salzburg 2-1 Brest
Neither side takes great form into this with Brest down in 13th in Ligue 1, while Salzburg were well beaten in their Champions League opener in Prague and are only 3rd in the Austrian Bundesliga.
Of the two clubs, they are much more accustomed to the European stage though and with home advantage, they may have a bit too much attacking quality for this Brest side.
Pre-game odds and win probability: RB Salzburg the clear favourites
- HOME: 5/6 (1.83) – 54.5%
- DRAW: 27/10 (3.70) – 27.0%
- AWAY: 3/1 (4.00) – 25.0%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the favourites according to the Salzburg vs Brest odds with an implied probability of 54.5% that they win this match.
Salzburg were beaten 3-0 by Sparta Prague in their opening Champions League game, but come into this after a 2-0 league win over Austria Vienna.
As for Brest, they head into this one after a worrying 3-0 defeat away to Auxerre in Ligue 1 on Friday.
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Most recent H2Hs: Clubs set for first meeting
Our Salzburg vs Brest prediction suggests the hosts will have the edge in the first ever meeting. Brest are European debutants and so far they’ve only faced Austrian opposition, having beaten Sturm Graz 2-1 on matchday one.
Salzburg preview: Injury problems an issue for Lijnders
The Austrians are expected to be without Aleksa Terzic, Takumu Kawamura and Fernando due to injury. Samson Baidoo is rated doubtful.
Predicted Lineup: Blaswich (GK), Dedic, Blank, Piatkowski, Morgalla, Clark, Bajcetic, Capaldo, Gloukh, Yeo & Nene
UEFA Champions League 01/10/24 L Brest 4 FC Salzburg 0 Austria Bundesliga 28/09/24 W FK Austria Vienna 0 FC Salzburg 2 Austria Cup 25/09/24 W SC Wiener Viktoria 0 FC Salzburg 4 Austria Bundesliga 22/09/24 D WSG Swarovski Tirol 0 FC Salzburg 0 UEFA Champions League 18/09/24 L Sparta Prague 3 FC Salzburg 0
Brest preview: Defenders sidelined for Austrian trip
Defenders Bradley Locko and Achraf Dari will both miss this game for Brest. They may consider changes after a poor league showing last time out.
Predicted Lineup: Bizot (GK), Lala, Coulibaly, Chardonnet, Amavi, Magnetti, Fernandes, Camara, Del Castillo, Sima & Ajorque
UEFA Champions League 01/10/24 W FC Salzburg 0 Brest 4 France Ligue 1 27/09/24 L Auxerre 3 Brest 0 France Ligue 1 22/09/24 W Toulouse 0 Brest 2 UEFA Champions League 19/09/24 W SK Sturm Graz 1 Brest 2 France Ligue 1 14/09/24 L PSG 3 Brest 1 
Player to watch – Oscar Gloukh
20-year-old winger Oscar Gloukh may be the main dangerman for the hosts. He has scored five times in five appearances this term in the Austrian Bundesliga, so takes real form into this match.
Gloukh striking early
The Israeli has made a flying start to matches this season with two of his five goals coming in the opening 15 minutes. That includes the opener against Austria Vienna last time out.
