Salzburg hosts Bayern Munich in the first leg of the Champions League 1/8 finals. The match will be played on Wednesday, February 16th at Red Bull Arena (Salzburg)
Salzburg sensationally made it to the playoffs of the Champions League. The Red Bulls earned ten points in six games in the group stage and left behind such strong teams as Sevilla and Wolfsburg. By the way, the Austrians will play in the Champions League playoffs for the first time in their history. It is difficult to judge the form in which Matthias Jaissle’s men are now. They played only two official matches in 2022. On February 6, they beat LASK at home in the Austrian Cup (3-1), and last Friday they dealt with Rapid Vienna in the Austrian Bundesliga (1-2). I would like to note the Red Bulls gained three victories in three home matches in the Champions League group stage. At the same time, they earned only one point in three away games (two defeats and one draw).
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Bayern Munich is considered one of the main contenders for victory in the Champions League. The Bavarians showed simply amazing results in the group stage of the tournament. In six matches, they gained six victories with a goal difference of 22-3. And all of them ended with Over 2.5 goals scored. The Reds scored at least two goals against their opponents in each game. Robert Lewandowski showed himself better than the rest, scoring as many as nine goals. Julian Nagelsmann’s men are in quite good shape. They gained three victories in the last four Bundesliga matches, scoring at least two times in each of them. However, in the last round, the Red unexpectedly lost to Bochum (4-2).
In the previous season, Bayern Munich and Salzburg met in the group stage of the Champions League. The Red Bulls suffered a home romp with a score of 2-6. And in Munich, the Bavarians gained a 3-1 victory. Of course, there is not a drop of doubt about who will advance to the quarterfinals. However, the upcoming game could be very interesting. The Austrians looked very confident in the home matches of the group stage. If they play aggressive football, they will be able to create problems for the Bavarians. I think the hosts will manage to score at least one goal. Moreover, the Reds often use high pressure, and free zones in defense are normal for them. In addition, Manuel Neuer will not appear on the pitch. I bet on the exchange of goals.
Prediction for the match: Both teams to score — yes
