Salzburg vs Atletico Madrid Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Red Bull Salzburg have collected just three points from their seven league phase matches this season with the flailing Austrians now taking on a strong Atletico Madrid side this week.
Kick-off date/time: Wednesday 29th January, 2025: UK – 8:00pm / US ET – 3:00pm / US PT – 12:00pm
How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Not televised
How to watch online: UK – Discovery+ / US – Paramount+
Salzburg Team News: A few doubts
Salzburg have been searching for a formula throughout the campaign after a ridiculous turnover last summer. They have a few key injury doubts for the visit of Atletico with Maurits Kjaergaard, Karim Konate and Daouda Guindo all potentially unavailable for this one.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Blaswich; Dedic, Baidoo, Blank, Terzic; Yeo, Capaldo, Bidstrup, Gloukh; Nene, Daghim
Unavailable:
Questionable: Guindo (Injured), Kjaergaard (Injured), Konate (Injured)
Atletico Madrid Team News: Barrios suspended
Defensive midfielder Pablo Barrios was shown a straight red card against Bayer Leverkusen last week and he is now missing through suspension for this trip to the Red Bull Arena. Former Celta Vigo defender Javi Galan is also unavailable due to an ankle injury.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Oblak; Molina, Gimenez, Lenglet, Lino; Simeone, De Paul, Koke, Gallagher; Griezmann, Alvarez
Unavailable: Galan (Injured), Barrios (Suspended)
Questionable:
Salzburg vs Atletico Madrid Prediction
Pep Lijnders has been replaced in the Red Bull Salzburg dugout by Thomas Letsch due to underperformance throughout the campaign. The home team come into this one on the back of some poor performances in mid-season winter break friendlies before a 5-1 hammering at the Bernabeu against Real Madrid last week. Atletico Madrid are often inconsistent and a 1-1 draw with Villarreal at the Metropolitano does leave them now four points behind Real Madrid at the top-of-the-table in La Liga. However, Los Rojiblancos have been generally impressive and should really win this one, despite being often unpredictable and quite frustrating.
Salzburg vs Atletico Madrid Tip: Real Madrid to win
