Real Madrid vs Salzburg Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Real Madrid have been unconvincing throughout this season and have stumbled in the UEFA Champions League but should be assured of a top 24 finish ahead of facing Red Bull Salzburg.
Kick-off date/time: Wednesday 22nd January, 2025: UK – 8:00pm / US ET – 3:00pm / US PT – 12:00pm
How to watch on TV: UK – TNT Sports / US – Not televised
How to watch online: UK – Discovery+ / US – Paramount+
Real Madrid Team News: Tchouameni a doubt
Aurelien Tchouameni is having a tough time of it in terms of his form of late and he is now an injury doubt for Los Blancos with Real Madrid dealing with some definite absentees such as Eder Militao, Dani Carvajal, Lucas Vazquez and Eduardo Camavinga.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Courtois; Aguado, Asencio, Rudiger, Garcia; Valverde, Modric; Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius; Mbappe
Unavailable: Militao (Injured), Carvajal (Injured), Vazquez (Injured), Camavinga (Injured)
Questionable: Tchouameni (Injured)
Salzburg Team News: Couple of injuries
Salzburg, now under the new management of Thomas Letsch following the sacking of Pep Lijnders, may approach this competition a little differently from their first six games. They have a couple of injury issues such as Maurits Kjaergaard and Karim Konate.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Schlager; Capaldo, Dedic, Baidoo, Guindo; Gourna-Douath, Bajcetic, Bidstrup; Yeo, Ratkov, Nene
Unavailable: Kjaergaard (Injured), Konate (Injured)
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Real Madrid vs Salzburg Prediction
Real Madrid, as mentioned, have been underwhelming and their calendar year began in disappointing fashion as they suffered a 5-2 defeat to El Clasico rivals Barcelona in Saudi Arabia last week in the final of the Spanish Supercopa. Los Blancos remain in the title race and are even top-of-the-table in La Liga but they have majorly benefitted from something of a collapse by Barcelona. Their 3-2 win in Bergamo against Atalanta last month means top 24 qualification should now be a formality as they face a Salzburg side that have endured a miserable campaign, hence the aforementioned change in management, and a comfortable Madrid win is to be expected at the Bernabeu.
Real Madrid vs Salzburg Tip: Real Madrid to win & over 2.5 goals
