RB Salzburg vs Twente Prediction and Betting Tips | August 6th 2024

RB Salzburg will welcome Twente to Stadion Salzburg in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round on Tuesday. The hosts have enjoyed a winning start to their 2024-25 season while the visitors will play their first competitive match of the season.

The hosts have failed to earn direct qualification to the group stage of the competition for the first time since the 2019-20 edition. They were eliminated from the group stage last season, with just one win in six games.

They have won their two games thus far and after a 6-0 win over Dornbirn in the Austrian Cup first round last month, they registered a 3-2 away win over Grazer in their Austrian Bundesliga campaign opener last week.

The visitors are back in the Champions League qualifiers for the first time since the 2011-12 season and last played in the group stage in the 2010-11 campaign.

RB Salzburg vs Twente Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

The two teams have crossed paths twice thus far, with both meetings taking place in the erstwhile UEFA Intertoto Cup. The hosts won 5-3 on aggregate thanks to a 3-1 home win.
The hosts are unbeaten in their last eight games in their Champions League qualifiers, with four wins and four draws.
The visitors have just one win in their eight games in their Champions League qualifiers.
RB Salzburg have suffered just one loss at home in competitive games in 2024.
Twente have just two wins in their last 12 games in UEFA competitions, including qualifiers.
The visitors had just one win in their last five away games in the 2023-24 season, while suffering three defeats.
The hosts have scored nine goals in two games this season.

RB Salzburg vs Twente Prediction

Die Roten Bullen have enjoyed a 100% record this season and will look to continue the winning streak in their first home game of the campaign. Interestingly, they have just one win in their seven home games in the Champions League.

Karim Konate, the 2023-24 Austrian Bundesliga top scorer, has not been included in the squad list for the match as of Sunday. He has scored three goals this season and his absence might impact Salzburg's performance.

The Tukkers are playing in the Champions League qualifiers for the first time in 13 years and will look to leave a good account of themselves. They have just two wins in the Champions League, including qualifiers, which is a cause for concern.

The hosts have enjoyed a good start to their season but are playing after just a three-day break. The visitors are playing their first competitive match and might be a bit rusty. With that in mind, they are expected to play out a draw.

Prediction: RB Salzburg 2-2 Twente

RB Salzburg vs Twente Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Draw

Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals

Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes

Tip 4: Ricky van Wolfswinkel to score or assist any time - Yes