Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Salzburg
Match Time & Date:
6 August 2025
18:00
Prediction: 2-2
Club Brugge
Red Bull Arena will be the centre of attention when Salzburg and Club Brugge lock horns in the Champions League third qualifying round, first leg. Salzburg set up a meeting with Club Brugge by beating Brann in the double-header, but they will have a mountain to climb against the Belgian champions. Salzburg head coach Thomas Letsch should have a full squad to choose from for the first leg.
Nicky Hayen’s troops, on the other hand, have been producing fine performances at the start of the season, with the team beating St Gilloise in the Belgian Super Cup, while beating Genk in their Jupiler League opener. Salzburg, though, are tough to beat at home, which is probably the main reason why we are going to bet on draw. Midfielder Raphael Onyedika is rated doubtful for Wednesday’s clash after picking up a knock against Genk.
Highlighted Player (Hans Vanaken):
Hans Vanaken is a Belgian footballer who was born in Neerpelt on August 24, 1992. Hans Vanaken is a product of PSV football academy, joining the club at the age of 10, but in 2008 he joined Lommel United. The Belgian midfielder continued wearing the green shirt at senior level, scoring 21 goals in 80 appearances for the club in the league.
In 2013 he moved to Lokeren and after spending two seasons at Daknamstadion, he signed a deal with famous Belgian team Club Brugge. Vanaken has established himself as one of the team’s key players and he is likely to play an important role in the Jan Breydel Stadium outfit in the 2019/2020 Europa League season.
His main position is attacking midfielder, but he is used as both central midfielder and left midfielder as well. He has a contract with Club Brugge until June 30, 2024.
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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