LiontipsSparta - Salzburg. Prediction (odds 2.32) and bets on the Champions League match
Command Analysis
Current form
Sparta became the Czech champion last season and earned the right to play in the Champions League. However, they had to overcome three qualifying rounds to get to the main stage. The Czechs played six qualifying matches in total, in which they did not lose even once. Their opponents were Shamrock Rovers, FCSB and Malmö. In the qualifying matches, we note the excellent play in attack - in five of the six matches, the team scored more than one goal.
In the national championship, things are also going more than well for Lars Friis' charges. Seven rounds have been played, in which https://sparta.cz/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sparta has scored 19 points and is in first place. In the last round, a classy 2:0 victory was recorded over Hradec Kralove.
The Prague team's attacking leader is Veljko Birmančević, who has already scored six goals and made two assists this season. He is actively assisted by Lukáš Haraslín. It is from this duo that we can expect tension at the opponent's goal.
Disqualifications and injuries
Garcia will not play today due to injury. Mokrovich and Peshek's appearance on the field is questionable.
Interesting trends for betting
- Sparta have an unbeaten run in the Champions League of eight matches - five wins and three draws
- In five of the previous six matches in the Champions League, Prague footballers opened the scoring first
- Sparta have not lost due to offsides in their last four matches
Estimated line-up : Vindal – Vitik, Panak, Sorensen – Wiesner, Laci, Kairinen, Krasniqi – Birmancevic, Olatundzi, Garaslin.
Current form
For ten seasons, Salzburg qualified for the Champions League as the winner of the Austrian Bundesliga. This time, the streak was broken, as the "bulls" finished only second in the national championship, giving the championship title to Sturm. They had to play two qualifying rounds in the main European club tournament, in which they managed to overcome the resistance of Twente (2:1 and 3:3) and Dynamo Kyiv (2:0 and 1:1), not without problems. As a result, for the sixth time in a row, the team will play in the main draw of the Champions League.
In the national championship, Salzburg played only four matches, while their competitors played six matches. With nine points, Pepijn Lijnders' team occupies an intermediate fifth place. In the last round, a 2:3 away defeat to Rapid Vienna was recorded.
It is impossible to ignore the fact that at the start of the season the "bulls" have many problems with their squad. Three players are in the infirmary, and the appearance of three more players on the field remains in question due to injuries.
Disqualifications and injuries
Kawamura, Morgalla and Kjaergaard will be out due to injuries, while Fernando, Guindo and Konate are questionable.
Interesting trends for betting
- Salzburg players have had more shots on target than their opponents in 22 of their last 25 matches
- Salzburg have won just two of their last 12 away matches in the Champions League
- In seven of their last nine away matches in the Champions League, the Bulls have not taken more than four corners
Estimated line-up : Blaswich - Dedic, Piatkowski, Baydu, Terzic - Bidstrup, Gurna-Duat, Diambu - Nene, Yeo, Glukh.
Trends
Bet Salzburg to win on fouls
In three of the last four matches, Salzburg players have committed more fouls than their opponents
1.85Bet Goals in both halves – yes
In three of the visitors' previous five matches, goals were scored in each half
1.67Bet Exact score 2:0
Sparta's last three victories were won with this score
12.00Sparta will score in the first half
In four of the previous five matches, Sparta scored goals in the opening 45 minutes
1.78Bet 1st half: total over 1.5 goals
In three of the last five matches, the visitors have scored more than one goal in the first half
2.35Tip and bets
We believe that bookmakers deservedly give the advantage to Sparta in the upcoming match. The Czech team is having a strong season, has not suffered a single defeat in official matches, plays at home, which is very important. Salzburg is most vulnerable in away matches - in the last 12 away matches in the Champions League, it has only two victories. The defense of the "bulls" regularly fails, which the same Veljko Birmancevic and Lukas Haraslin can take advantage of more than once.
Our prediction is Sparta's victory with odds of 2.32
Bet on total
When choosing a bet on the total, we note that Sparta scored three previous victories with a "dry" score. It is unlikely that today the hosts, if they open the score first, will strive to develop their success with all their might. And in general, in the five previous matches, the Prague team conceded more than one goal only once.
The second bet is Salzburg's individual total goals under 1.5 with odds of 1.67
Betting on yellow cards
Let's take a look at the promising trend in Salzburg's statistics. In six of the previous seven away matches in the Champions League, the club's players did not receive more than two yellow cards.
Betting Tip - Salzburg total yellow cards under 2.5 with odds of 1.82
