Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the UEFA Champions League match.
Salzburg's total dominance over Twente in the first leg allowed them to go to the return match with a slight advantage (2:1). In the Netherlands, the Austrians shouldn't be terrified, they have enough experience, which led them to the Champions League playoffs.
Twente
The only thing worth praising Twente for in the first match was their fight until the end. They didn't give up after conceding the second goal from Maurits Kjaergaard, and Michel Vlap's goal in the injury time gave hope for going to the next round. On Saturday, the team deservedly won over NEC Nijmegen (2:1) in the national championship, but still made defensive errors, the underdog scored with 0.63 xG.
Red Bull Salzburg
Salzburg beat LASK Linz (5:1) on the weekend, making it their fourth straight win since the start of the campaign (scoring at least two goals in all matches). Against Twente, the Austrians were unstoppable: 68-32% in possession and 18-5 on shots. These stats show that the team is higher level than their opponents.
Twente - Red Bull Salzburg Prediction
Twente will once again perform well in attack, they're expected to win the return leg too. On the other hand, Twente doesn't want to disappoint their home fans, so it's better to bet on Salzburg's "double chance".
