Salzburg vs Twente Match Analysis & Prediction
06/08/2024 9:45 pm
Both entering the Champions League qualifiers at the third-round stage, Red Bull Salzburg and FC Twente meet for the first leg of their tie on Tuesday night.
After a decade of dominance, Salzburg finally failed to win their domestic title last season, as a spirited Sturm Graz side prevailed in a close-fought race that came down to the final day.
As a result, head coach Gerhard Struber paid the price and was replaced by former Liverpool assistant Pep Lijnders, who returns to front-line management following a brief spell in charge of NEC Nijmegen six year ago.
Lijnders’ start to life in the top job has gone well, as Salzburg completed an unbeaten pre-season schedule, winning all but one game, and then progressed in the Austrian Cup with a 6-0 victory over Dornbirn.
Last Friday’s 3-2 victory at Grazer AK saw Salzburg take maximum points from their first Austrian Bundesliga game of the 2024-25 campaign, despite letting a two-goal lead slip during an eventful first half.
They now aim to move closer to a spot in this season’s revamped Champions League, a competition from which they were eliminated at the group stage last year, finishing fourth behind Real Sociedad, Benfica and Inter Milan.
While Salzburg boast a recent history of regular involvement in UEFA’s top club competition, Twente are hoping to make it back to the big time after 14 years away.
Two years ago, Twente finished fourth in the Eredivisie and qualified for the Europa Conference League – their first return to Europe in eight years – then after missing out on European qualification again, they bounced back strongly last term.
A nervy final-day victory over PEC Zwolle secured third position for Twente, and they now need to get through just two knockout rounds in order to reach the Champions League.
Joseph Oosting’s side have since seen captain Robin Propper sold to Rangers, but four draws and one win in pre-season show that they may remain a tough team to beat.
Salzburg vs. Twente Head to head
This will be the first meeting between these two teams.
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Salzburg Team News
Salzburg have had to rebuild this summer following the departures of Luka Sicic (to Real Sociedad) and Strahinja Pavlovic (AC Milan).
Midfielder Oscar Gloukh only returned to training on Thursday following Israel’s exit from the Olympics, so he may join injured trio Fernando (thigh), Takumu Kawamura and Alexander Schlager (both knee) on the sidelines.
Salzburg's Last 5 Matches
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13/07/2024Salzburg2Sparta Prague2Club Friendlies
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17/07/2024Salzburg1Rijeka0Club Friendlies
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20/07/2024Salzburg4Sheffield Wednesday0Club Friendlies
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26/07/2024Dornbirn0Salzburg6CUP
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02/08/2024Grazer AK2Salzburg3Bundesliga
Twente Team News
Former Netherlands U21 striker Sam Lammers has joined FC Twente and will offer assistance to main marksman Ricky van Wolfswinkel.
Sem Steijn finished as the Tukkers’ top scorer in the Eredivisie last season, and he is set to start in Austria, but Czech midfielder Michal Sadilek is doubtful due to a shin injury.
Twente's Last 5 Matches
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12/05/2024Twente7Volendam2Eredivisie
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19/05/2024PEC Zwolle1Twente2Eredivisie
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28/06/2024Motherwell2Twente2Club Friendlies
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06/07/2024Twente2Sint-Truiden2Club Friendlies
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24/07/2024Schalke 040Twente0Club Friendlies
Salzburg vs. Twente: Odds and Predictions
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