Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the UEFA Champions League match.
Red Bull Salzburg
The Austrian team has a clear advantage over their rival, Salzburg’s players are worth three times more than Twente’s (183 million euros vs 66 million). In July, Pepijn Lejnders became the new coach of Red Bull Salzburg. He needs to win the league title, which they lost to Sturm Graz last season. Salzburg started the new season well, winning big against Dornbirn (6-0) and Grazer (3-2) in the Austrian Cup. Their new attack leader Karim Konaté scored two goals in these games.
Twente
Last season, Twente finished third in the Dutch league because AZ and Ajax often lost points. Twente ended the season with a series of 5 games with at least 3 goals scored (23 games with such statistics in 34 matchdays overall). They also played five friendly matches with many goals: one win and four draws, scoring 9 goals and conceding 8.
Red Bull Salzburg - Twente Prediction
In the 2000s and 2010s Twente played in the Champions League group stage, after that they had many bad seasons and were eliminated from the Dutch top league. Now, the Dutch club is trying to get back into the Champions League. First they have to play against Salzburg, a team that often plays in European competitions. Salzburg should win because they have better players and will be playing at home. But they might not play their best yet because it's the start of the season. Both teams might score a lot, so it's better to bet on there being many goals in this game.
