Sparta Prague vs Red Bull Salzburg prediction and betting tips on September 18, 2024
Game Prediction
On September 18, 2024, Sparta Prague and Red Bull Salzburg will compete in the 1st round of the Champions League. Both clubs have shown that they are worthy of playing in the group stage, having passed the summer qualification, and are eager to continue with new successes.
Sparta Prague vs Red Bull Salzburg: key statistics and trends
- Sparta Prague has won 11 of its 13 previous matches.
- Red Bull Salzburg has won twice in 5 previous games.
- Sparta Prague has not lost in its 14 previous home meetings.
- Sparta Prague has scored at least once in its 21 previous meetings.
- RB Salzburg has scored at least once in its 16 previous matches.
- Sparta Prague wins the first half in 44% of games, RB Salzburg – in 55% of struggles.
Our prediction for the match Sparta Prague vs Red Bull Salzburg
“Iron Sparta” became the champions of the Czech Republic twice in a row after the break. Still, this was largely due to the coach from Denmark, Priske. Having defended the “gold”, the mentor moved to Feyenoord. As for “the Bulls”, on the contrary, 2023/2024 turned out to be the worst of all in recent times: the club once again failed to hold on to the trophy, and Sturm Graz became the champion of Austria.
Speaking about the team from Salzburg, the coach was expectedly replaced – the management bet on Klopp’s assistant, Lijnders. Moreover, there were the usual sales: Amankwah, Pavlovic and Sučić. At the same time, there are enough newcomers, for instance, the club gave 11 million for young Gadou and almost 12 million for Clark, but Bajčetić came only on loan.
The Austrians showed themselves excellently in the qualification: they won the first match against both Twente and Shakhtar, drawing the second games. Still, they, after 3 victories, lost with a 2-3 score to Vienna Rapid in the Bundesliga. As for the club from Prague, Friis, the former assistant of his predecessor, started with almost 100% statistics – only the struggle with Slovácko brought a 2-2 draw. It was no worse in the Champions League qualification: 6 matches with Shamrock Rovers, Steaua and Malmö resulted in 5 victories and 1 draw.
Sparta Prague vs Red Bull Salzburg: possible starting line-ups
Sparta Prague (possible line-up): Vindahl-Jensen - Sorensen, Panak, Vitik – Rynes, Kairinen, Laci, Wiesner – Haraslin, Birmancevic, Olatunji.
Red Bull Salzburg (possible line-up): Blaswich – Dedic, Baidoo, Piatrowski, van der Brempt – Kjaergaard, Capaldo, Bidstrup – Gloukh, Yeo, Daghim.
Previous head-to-head matches: Sparta Prague vs Red Bull Salzburg
The only official encounter took place in the Champions League in 1997, when the Czechs, after a goalless draw in Salzburg, defeated the Austrians on the native field with a 3-0 score.
Free prediction for the match Sparta Prague vs Red Bull Salzburg
This is the case when the field factor is important. We bet on the Czechs to win with “a 0 goal handicap” (odd: 1.75).