RB Salzburg vs LASK prediction, preview, team news and more | Austrian Bundesliga 2023-24
RB Salzburg will welcome LASK Linz to the Red Bull Arena for the final matchday of the Austrian Bundesliga campaign on Sunday. The home side are coming off a 5-1 away win over Hartberg.
Karim Konate scored a hat-trick while Roko Simic and Sekou Koita scored a goal each to inspire the rout.
LASK, meanwhile, shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw at home to Sturm Graz. They took the lead courtesy of Florian Flecker's 20th-minute strike but Otar Kiteishvili's brace helped Graz take the lead by the 48th minute. Marin Ljubicic drew the game level from the spot in the 76th minute.
The draw left them in third spot on 34 points. Salzburg are second with 39 points to their name.
RB Salzburg vs LASK Head-to-Head
Salzburg have 57 wins from the last 141 head-to-head games. LASK were victorious on 44 occasions while 40 games ended in draws. Their most recent clash came in April 2024 when LASK claimed a 3-1 home win.
RB Salzburg form guide: W-L-D-L-W
LASK form guide: D-W-W-W-L
RB Salzburg vs LASK Team News
RB Salzburg
Nicolás Capaldo, Mads Bidstrup, Alexander Schlager, Andreas Ulmer, Amar Dedić, Maurits Kjaergaard and Fernando are ruled out with injuries. Leandro Morgalla is sidelined with heart issues.
Injuries: Nicolás Capaldo, Mads Bidstrup, Alexander Schlager, Andreas Ulmer, Amar Dedić, Maurits Kjaergaard, Fernando
Unavailable: Leandro Morgalla
Suspension: None
LASK
Ibrahim Mustapha, Ivan Ljubic, Rene Renner and Philipp Wiesinger have been sidelined with injuries. There are no suspension concerns for the visitors.
Injuries: Ibrahim Mustapha, Ivan Ljubic, Rene Renner, Philipp Wiesinger
Doubtful: None
Suspension: None
RB Salzburg vs LASK Predicted XI
RB Salzburg Predicted XI (4-3-1-2): Timo Horn (GK); Daouda Guindo, Strahinja Pavlovic, Samson Baidoo, Flavius Daniliuc; Oscar Gloukh, Mamady Diambou, Luka Sucic; Sekou Koita; Karim Konate, Roko Simic
LASK Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Tobias Lawal (GK); George Bello, Andres Andrade, Philipp Ziereis, Filip Stojkovic; Valon Berisha, Maksym Talovierov; Florian Flecker, Adil Taoui, Moses Usor; Marin Ljubicic
RB Salzburg vs LASK Prediction
Salzburg have won the last 10 league titles on the bounce but are in danger of seeing their stranglehold on the title come to an end. They still have a shot at defending their title heading into the final day but do not have their destiny in their hands as they need to win while hoping Sturm Graz drop points against Austria Klagenfurt.
LASK, for their part, have already secured a top three finish and do not have anything on the line in this game.
We are backing the home side to claim a narrow win with goals at both ends.
Prediction: RB Salzburg 2-1 LASK