Salzburg vs Brest Prediction: 1/10/2024

Red Bull Salzburg had a rough start in the Champions League, losing 3-0 to Sparta Prague, and hoped to recover their form in the Austrian league with upcoming matches against Tirol and Austria Vienna. They also faced lower-division club Wiener Viktoria in the OFB Cup’s sixteenth final. In contrast, Brest secured a significant 2-1 win over Sturm Graz in their Champions League debut, marked by a stunning first-half goal from Magnetti and a closer by Sima.

Brest’s early season in Ligue 1 was challenging, with defeats to PSG, Lens, and Marseille, showing they struggle against top-half teams. They played Toulouse and Auxerre in the league between their initial Champions League fixtures.

Fernando, notable for his contributions last season, is sidelined with an injury and wasn’t registered for the Champions League’s early rounds. Similarly, Solet and Gadou are out. Other key players like Guindo and Kawamura are also unavailable, as are Kjaergaard and Terzic. However, Israeli international Gloukh, with his notable season stats, is fit to play alongside impactful players Yeo and Nene from Mali.

For Brest, Locko and pivotal player Pierre Lees-Melou are out due to injuries. Zogbé is also ineligible as he wasn’t registered with UEFA. Veteran player Magnetti made a memorable mark by scoring Brest’s first Champions League goal with an impressive long-range shot, while on-loan Sima from Brighton secured the victory. Del Castillo and Camara, both with two goals each in Ligue 1, are expected to participate in the match in Austria.

 

Prediction

Given the scenarios, Brest enters the match with a poor form, securing only two points from their last possible twenty in top-flight matches. On the other hand, Salzburg has been on a strong run, unbeaten in eleven games in the Süper Lig and winning four out of their last five home matches.

Prediction: Salzburg 2 : 0 Brest