RB Salzburg vs Mjällby Prediction
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Home Team
Mjällby 0–1 Salzburg
WSG Tirol 0–3 Salzburg
Pafos 3–3 Salzburg
Wolfsberger 1–1 Salzburg
Salzburg 1–0 Pafos
Salzburg are unbeaten in their last five and have already beaten Mjällby away. Their defence has been particularly reliable, conceding only five times across those matches.
Away Team
Mjällby 0–1 Salzburg
Mjällby 4–3 Sirius
Slovan Bratislava 2–0 Mjällby
Mjällby 0–1 Elfsborg
Mjällby 1–2 Slovan Bratislava
Mjällby have struggled against stronger European opponents. Their domestic scoring ability is evident, but they have failed to score in three of their last four European fixtures.
Head-to-Head
Mjällby 0–1 Salzburg
That was their first competitive meeting.
Key Statistics
Salzburg already lead 1–0 and have won four of their last five matches. They have also kept clean sheets in three of those five games.
Mjällby need to score in Austria to have a realistic chance of progressing, but Salzburg's defensive record and home advantage make that difficult. A controlled Salzburg victory is more likely than a goal-heavy contest.
Team News
Salzburg have several injury concerns, with reports suggesting up to eight players could be unavailable. Their squad depth nevertheless remains considerable.
Mjällby have fewer resources to compensate for absences and enter the match needing to overturn the first-leg deficit.
Prediction Analysis
Mjällby will be looking to get a goal back vs Salzburg but the defensive strength of the home side could keep them at bay.
I expect the game to not produce so much goals as both sides will still have some level of defensive organization.