Real Madrid vs Salzburg Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | UEFA Champions League, January 22, 2025

Real Madrid vs Salzburg Preview

• Competition: UEFA Champions League.
• Date: Wednesday, January 22.
• Time: 8:00 PM GMT.
• Venue: Santiago Bernabeu.

Real Madrid will host Salzburg at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in the late kick-off in the Champions League on January 22 in a crucial game for both teams.

Los Blancos will enter this game in 20^th place with nine points from six matches so far. While they need to up their performances in the UCL, their last five matches across competitions have resulted in four wins and one defeat. In this run, Real Madrid have scored an astounding 19 goals, conceding eight as well, keeping two clean sheets in the process. They smashed Las Palmas 4-1 in their last outing in LaLiga and will look to continue that form.

Salzburg, on the other hand, are 32^nd with just three points from six games. Qualification looks near impossible and they will play their last two games for pride. However, getting anything out of them still looks tough as they have fallen to three defeats in their last five matches, managing one draw and one win too. They scored just seven goals in these games but conceded a whopping 14. They lost 3-2 to Midtjylland in a Friendly in their last match and will look to do better.

On that note, let’s look at the team news from both camps.

Real Madrid Team News

Manager Carlo Ancelotti fielded a strong lineup in his team’s last match, but also rotated heavily to give minutes to everyone. There were no new injuries or suspensions added on, so the Italian will be expected to return to his strongest XI.

However, they will be without Lucas Vazquez (red card suspension), Daniel Carvajal (ACL), Eder Militao (ACL) and Eduardo Camavinga (hamstring) for the next one.

Salzburg Team News

Manager Thomas Letsch fielded a strong lineup in both recent friendlies as he looked to get his players up to speed. Despite losing the two matches, there were encouraging signs in terms of scoring. Letsch will field the same lineup as he did in the last match.

However, they will be without five players. Kamil Piatkowksi (hip), Karim Konate (ACL), Leandro Morgalla (hip), Maurits Kjaergaard (anke) and Samson Tijani (knee) will miss out as they continue to recover.

Real Madrid vs Salzburg Predicted Lineups

Real Madrid Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois.

Defenders: Raul Asencio, Aurelien Tchouameni, Antonio Rudiger, Ferland Mendy.

Midfielders: Federico Valverde (C), Dani Ceballos, Jude Bellingham.

Forwards: Rodrygo, Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe.

Salzburg Predicted Lineup (4-4-2):

Goalkeeper: Janis Blaswich (C).

Defenders: Leandro Morgalla, Samson Baidoo, John Mellberg, Aleksa Terzic.

Midfielders: Moussa Kounfolo Yeo, Nicolas Capaldo, Mads Bidstrup, Nene Dorgeles.

Forwards: Adam Daghim, Oscar Gloukh.

Real Madrid vs Salzburg Head-to-Head Record

These two teams have faced each other just once in their history, with Real Madrid recording a 1-0 win over Salzburg in a friendly in August 2019. However, they are scheduled to meet in the Champions League, as well as a post-season showdown in the Club World Cup in June.

Key Players to Watch in Real Madrid vs Salzburg

Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)

The Brazilian winger has led his team from the front in the Champions League. He has bagged six goal contributions so far in the competition, with the breakdown being five goals and one assist. His five strikes have come from 3.43 xG, meaning he will look to continue performing in the same fashion to help his team win.

Oscar Gloukh (Salzburg)

Gloukh will have to step up his output for Salzburg for the remainder of the season as strike partner Karim Konate is out for the season with an ACL injury. He has provided two assists in the competition so far and will look to continue in the same way. His assists have come from 1.04 xA.

Real Madrid vs Salzburg Prediction

The hosts will enter this match on the back of a great run, while Salzburg have struggled for results in recent times. This should be an easy win for Real Madrid.

Predicted Score: Real Madrid 4-1 Salzburg

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