Salzburg vs Brest prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - October 1, 2024
The upcoming match in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday will feature Salzburg and Brest. The match will take place at the Red Bull Arena in Salzburg.
Salzburg
The Champions League has been a familiar territory for Salzburg, who are making their sixth consecutive appearance in the group stage. However, the Austrian giants have only managed to reach the knockout stage just once from those appearances dating two years back and will be hoping this time will be different.
Manager Pep Lijnders was met with a cold reception in the first match, suffering a morale-sapping 3-0 defeat at the hands of Sparta Prague away from home, although this result didn't come as a surprise considering they had only won just four of their last 19 away matches in the UEFA Champions League proper (L9, D6). They come into this match seeking a positive response and will be at their best despite missing a few key players through injury, with Fernando and Maurits Kjaergaard sidelined for this clash.
Brest
After a great run in the previous Ligue 1 season, where they finished in third place with 61 points amassed, which was their highest finish in club history, Brest was able to earn qualification to the UEFA Champions League, with this achievement being the pinnacle of success in their 121-year story.
The Pirates made an impressive start to their first ever game in European football as goals from Hugo Magnetti and Abdallah Sima saw them record a 2-1 home victory over Sturm Graz. They extended their winning run in all competitions to two games by defeating Toulouse 2-0 in the league but were stopped in their tracks in a recent 3-0 defeat against Auxerre.
Probable Line-ups
- Salzburg: Blaswich; Morgalla, Piatkowski, Blank, Dedic, Capaldo, Bajcetic, Clark, Nene, Yeo, Gloukh
- Brest: Bizot; Lala, Coulibaly, Chardonnet, Amavi, Magnetti, Fernandes, Camara, Del Castillo, Ajorque, Sima
Match Facts
- Salzburg has failed to keep a clean sheet in their last nine home games.
- Brest has failed to win their last 8 away matches in all competitions.
- Salzburg averages 2 goals per game when playing at home, and Brest averages 1.4 goals per game when playing away.
Head-To-Head
This will be the first meeting between these two sides in the UEFA Champions League.
Prediction
Salzburg are favorites in this fixture to pick up all three points. They boast a superior squad at their disposal and should be able to secure a comfortable win at home. Therefore, support them in the full-time market.
