Salzburg vs Lokomotiv Moscow Soccer Betting Picks

Salzburg vs Lokomotiv Moscow Soccer Betting PicksOn Wednesday 21 October, Red Bull Salzburg face Lokomotiv Moscow in Matchday 1 of the Champions League group stage. Both teams will want to win to start well in this group A.

Salzburg vs Lokomotiv Moscow Soccer Betting Picks

Already present last year in the group stage of the Champions League, Red Bull Salzburg had managed to cast doubt on their opponents in their pool. Authors of great performances, the Austrians had offered themselves 7 points and had finished in 3rd place in their group behind Liverpool and Naples but ahead of the Belgians of Genk. Reversed in the Europa League, they lost in the round of 16 against Eintracht Frankfurt. On the other hand, on the national scene, the Red Bulls once again won the title of Austrian champion. Back on the pitch this year, the players of Jesse March started their new championship perfectly by winning all of their 4 matches played. In addition to that, they got rid of Maccabi Tel Aviv in the play-off finals for this Champions League by winning in the two confrontations against the Israelis (1-2 and 3-1). This weekend, they had no problem overcoming St-Polten in the cup (0-3).

For its part, Lokomotiv Moscow experienced a last rather complicated European campaign. Winners of Bayer Leverkusen when they entered the running, the club then lost its next 5 games in its group and therefore finished in the last place in its group behind Juve, Atlético and therefore Bayer Leverkusen. In the league, the Parovozs retained their 2nd place in the standings but could do absolutely nothing to prevent Zénit from winning another Russian title. In the hard during the resumption of the Russian Premier League, the partners of the former Bordelais Kamano are a little better and remain on 4 successes in a row against Tambov (1-0), CSKA Moscow (0-1), Khimki (1-0) and Ufa (1-0) this weekend.

The workforce for Salzburg vs Lokomotiv Moscow

A priori, Salzburg will be deprived of French midfielder Bernede and young Malian midfielder Diarra, both long-injured. We find in this formation several interesting players to follow. This is the case of the great Hungarian hope Szoboszlai, the Malian striker Koïta (4 goals in the league this season) and his counterpart Daka (5 goals). Orphans of the excellent Haland and Hwang, who left for Dortmund and Leipzig respectively, they know how to respond. Recruited this summer, the former Lyonnais Solet has not yet played a single minute in the league this season. Note the very youth of this formation since only 6 players (and a single holder) have exceeded 25 years.

On Lokomotiv’s side, little-used defender Lysov and more important midfielder Barinov are both on the sidelines for this meeting while Croatian defender Corluka is uncertain. In this team, the former Parisian Krychowiak is the hub of this team. We also find the Polish Rybus (ex Lyon), the young Kamano (ex Bordeaux) and the former executioner of the Blues, Eder. With 3 goals scored, the striker Smolov is the best offensive weapon of this formation since the departure of the excellent Aleksey Miranchuk (12 goals last year) for Atalanta.

The probable compositions for Salzburg vs Lokomotiv Moscow:

Salzburg: Stankovic – Vallci, Onguéné, Wöber, Ulmer – Okafor, Camara, Mwepu, Szoboszlai – Koïta, Daka.
Montpellier: Marinato – Zhivoglyadov, Kulikov, Murilo, Rybus – Miranchuk, Krychowiak, Magkeev, Ignatjev – Eder, Lisakovich.

Key facts about the match Salzburg vs Lokomotiv Moscow

The meeting will be played with a very limited number of spectators (30% of the stadium capacity).
The two coaches will be able to make 5 changes in this meeting.

Salzburg vs Lokomotiv Moscow Soccer Betting Picks

Often impressive, RB Salzburg could gain the upper hand over a Lokomotiv Moscow side that is often struggling offensively. Salzburg victory!

Betting Picks: Victory Salzburg
Odds: 1.56

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