LiontipsReal Madrid vs Salzburg. Prediction (odds 4.35) and bets on the Champions League match
Command Analysis
Current form
Real is the current trophy holder and since last season the cream has clearly not become weaker - before the start of the Champions League, Carolo Ancelotti team was considered one of the main contenders for victory. The cream started with a confident 3:1 home victory over Stuttgart, but already in the second round they stumbled, losing sensationally 0:1 away to Lille.
A 5-2 comeback win over Borussia in the third round did not start a new successful streak – two defeats in a row against Milan (1-3) and Liverpool (0-2) threatened Real’s ability not only to reach the top eight, but also to get into the playoffs. Three points in the match against Atalanta (3-2) helped the Galacticos reach 20th place in the table and are four points away from eighth-placed Lille.
In the Spanish championship, the situation for Real is much more promising. At the moment, the royal club leads the table with 46 points, but at the same time, second Atletico is ahead by only two points, and Barcelona has seven points less. In the last round, Real thrashed Las Palmas at home with a score of 4:1, thus achieving the 14th victory of the season.
Disqualifications and injuries
Vazquez is suspended. Carvajal, Militao and Camavinga are injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Real Madrid have won six of their last eight matches in all competitions
- Real have conceded in their last three matches
- Real Madrid have scored in their last 13 matches
Probable line-up: Courtois - Mendy, Rudiger, Asensio, Garcia - Modric, Valverde, Bellingham - Rodrygo, Mbappe, Vinicius.
Current form
Salzburg is a regular participant in the Champions League group stage, the Bulls have also made it to the league stage this season – their experience at the international level allowed them to count on a place in the top 24 and a ticket to the playoffs. However, already in the first match, the vice-champion of Austria demonstrated that the season will not be easy, losing 0:3 to Sparta in Prague.
In the last six rounds of the Champions League, Salzburg showed their full strength only once, quite unexpectedly beating the equally unpredictable Feyenoord in Rotterdam with a score of 3:1. These three points are the only achievement of Thomas Letsch team in the tournament so far, with them the Bulls occupy 32nd place in the table and are already five points behind 24th place.
Salzburg is also in a disaster in the Austrian Bundesliga. The Bulls approached the start of the championship as the main contender for the championship title, but went into the winter break in fifth place in the table. Salzburg is already 10 points behind the leader Sturm - such a handicap is not yet critical, given the fight for the title with representatives of the top six in the second part of the championship, but it does not leave much of a chance.
Disqualifications and injuries
Konate and Kjaergaard are injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Salzburg have lost five of their six Champions League matches
- All five of Salzburg Champions League defeats have come by more than one goal
- Salzburg have failed to score in five of their six Champions League matches
Probable line-up: Blaswich - Dedic, Piatkowski, Baydu, Terzic - Yeo, Capaldo, Bidstrup, Dorgeles - Ratkov, Glukh.
Trends
Bet Exact score 4:1
Real Madrid have won two of their last 16 games with this scoreline
14.50Bet Real Madrid to score in both halves
In Real last three matches, this bet has been successful
1.37Salzburg to score in first half
Real Madrid have conceded in the first half in two of their last three matches
3.85Bet Total first half over 1.5 goals
In two of Real last three matches, this scenario has been realized
1.75Tip and bets
Real have seriously complicated their task by losing three of their six matches in the Champions League, but there are matches against Salzburg and Brest ahead, so there is a chance to take six points and fight for a place in the top eight. It is obvious that the cream will have enough motivation, they have a huge advantage in class, Salzburg are in terrible shape and the Bulls have already failed their season in the Champions League. It makes sense in such a situation to count on a confident victory for the motivated favorite.
We think that the guests have no chance. Betting Tip - Asian handicap (-2.5) for Real . This bet is offered with a coefficient of 1.69
Bet on total
Real will definitely be set for victory today and will hardly be satisfied with a minimal advantage - the goal difference can be decisive in the fight for a place in the top eight and now it is far from the most impressive for the cream. It is obvious that Salzburg will have big problems in defense and the Austrians will probably get a lot of goals in their net once again, but despite the lack of real tournament motivation, playing against Real at the Santiago Bernabeu is already a challenge, the Bulls will probably find the strength to respond with one goal.
Bet - total over 3.5 goals. This bet is offered for 1.65
Bet on the difference in the score
Real has only nine points after six rounds and 20th place in the table certainly does not correspond to the ambitions of the Galacticos. There is still an opportunity to fight for a place in the top eight, so the cream will play for a win and will clearly try to get it with as big a score as possible - the goal difference in the fight for the top eight will matter. Considering the motivation of the favorite, the difference in class and the terrible form of Salzburg, it makes sense to assume that the victory of the hosts will be big.
The bet is Real Madrid winning by three goals. This bet is offered for 4.35
