Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Bayer Leverkusen
Match Time & Date:
26/11/2024
21:00
Prediction: 4-1
Salzburg
Buoyed by a splendid 5-2 win over Heidenheim, Bayer Leverkusen will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they face Salzburg in the Champions League round 5. Xabi Alonso’s men have regained a much-needed confidence and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play against the Red Bulls. Pacey wing-back Jeremy Frimpong limped off with injury at the weekend, with Nathan Tella likely to step up, while the likes of Adli, Belocian, Boniface, Hofmann, and Mukiele remain in the recovery room.
The Austrian outfit, on the other hand, are not enjoying a season to remember, with the team struggling in all competitions. As Salzburg failed to impress in back-to-back defeats to BW Linz and LASK in the national championship, anything but a routine home win would be a big surprise. The likes of Fernando, Kawamura, Blaswich, Kjaergaard, Morgalla, and Oelz are sidelined with injuries for the visiting side.
Highlighted Player (Alex Grimaldo):
Alex Grimaldo is a Spanish footballer who plays for Portuguese side Benfica as a left back. Born in Valencia on September 20, 1995, Grimaldo started his youth career at his hometown club FC Valencia, but in 2008 Barcelona scouts brought him to Camp Nou.
The 171-cm-tall footballer scored six goals in 92 appearances for Barca B before joining Primeira Liga club Benfica in the winter of 2015. Alex Grimaldo made his debut with the Eagles on January 26, 2016 in a 6-1 win at Moreirense in the Taca da Liga. Speaking of his Primeira Liga debut, Grimaldo played his first league game for Benfica on February 29, 2016 in a 2-0 win over Uniao Leiria.
The Benfica defender has two caps for Spain U21 team, but he has yet to make his debut with the senior team. His main position is left-back, but he is capable of producing fine performances as a left winger as well.
Highlighted Team (Salzburg):
Salzburg are a professional football club that compete in Austrian Bundesliga. The club’s main sponsors are Red Bull and, as a result, they are well known under the name of the Red Bulls. The club was founded on 13 September, 1933 and they won their first Austrian Bundesliga trophy in 1994.
Salzburg quickly established themselves as the dominant force in the national championship and they are the most successful Austrian club in the 21st century. It has to be noted that they won their tenth Austrian Premier League trophy in 2016, finishing the season nine points clear of second-placed Rapid Wien.
The Red Bulls welcome their rivals at Red Bull Arena, the stadium that was opened on 8 March, 2008. The capacity of the venue is 31 895. Salzburg participated in the 1993/1994 UEFA Cup final, but Italian side proved to be a big catch for the Austrian outfit. Inter recorded a 2-0 win over Salzburg in the final (on aggregate).
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