Real Madrid vs Salzburg Prediction 22 January 2025

🔊 How hard will the "Merengues" go against their next opponent? In the 7th round of the UEFA Champions League group stage, Real Madrid hosts Salzburg, and the Austrian club certainly won't be envied here. After all, if Ancelotti's team faces a weaker opponent, they ruthlessly deal with them. The "Bulls" fit this description as a team settled at the bottom of the standings and having lost almost all chances to advance to the Champions League playoffs. The optimal prediction for this encounter has already been chosen by our editorial team.

📊 H2H

The only match the teams played was in 2019, when Real was stronger (1:0). The game had a friendly status.

⚪ Real Madrid

Lately, Real has been incredibly productive and winning a lot. However, having Mbappe, Vinicius, and other top players in the attacking line, the team is obliged to show such play. However, it is still far from ideal, otherwise where did the 2:5 defeat in the Spanish Super Cup final against Barcelona come from? And in La Liga, the race for the championship is far from won: Real is first, but Atletico is breathing down their necks, just two points behind. As for the Champions League, it's worth mentioning separately, as the "Merengues" have suffered three defeats in six rounds, which places them only 20th. This still allows them to enter the playoffs, but Madrid will most likely have to start from the round of 16.

Real has some losses, though serious ones, albeit in small numbers. For the next game, the Spanish club will not list defenders Militao and Carvajal due to injuries, as well as midfielder Camavinga. Furthermore, Vazquez will not take to the field due to an accumulation of yellow cards, so there might be issues with the right-back position for Madrid.

🔴 Red Bull Salzburg

By Champions League standards, this team stands out in no way. Salzburg has gained only three points over the past six rounds. They have one of the worst goal difference records (3:18), surpassed at this point only by Slovan and Young Boys. Even in the Austrian championship, one of the country's best teams, regularly representing it in European competitions, is only in sixth place. This is a clear indicator of how bad things are for the club right now.

In the Austrian squad's infirmary are only three players, but they could significantly refresh a tough game at a crucial moment. These are midfielders Tijani and Kjærgaard, as well as forward Konate.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

Real mercilessly deals with weak teams and never misses a chance to secure a rout. In 8 of their last 11 matches, Madrid has scored at least three goals, with their goal tally never dropping below two. Our editorial team believes that in this case, it's worth betting on Real's Individual Total Goals Over 3.

🚩 Corner Prediction

The average number of corners taken by Real is 6.5, and in their last three matches, the Spanish team has taken at least eight corners. Salzburg is unlikely to push the game away from their goal, so the trend of an abundance of corners from the "Merengues" may continue. We believe it's worth betting on Real's Individual Total Corners Over 7.5.

📝 Match Prediction

This match is absolutely devoid of intrigue. Yes, Real is not flawless and can fail in some matches. But these guys definitely know how to break through defensive lines composed of not the most experienced defenders. And the Austrians have been utterly powerless in almost every Champions League match this season. We believe that Real will secure a 4:0 victory.

The hosts definitely won't settle for a minimal victory. They need to improve their statistics in the group stage of the Champions League and overall feel confident as the playoffs start quite soon. Our editorial team suggests betting on Real's Victory with a Handicap (-2.5).