Real Madrid host RB Salzburg on Wednesday on the penultimate matchday of the Champion League's league phase.
The Spanish giants find themselves in an unfamiliar situation as they are well outside the automatic qualification spots for the next round and aren't guaranteed a play-off berth either. However, Los Blancos top the La Liga standings and will look to bring their domestic form into the continental tournament.
Meanwhile, Salzburg are even further down the table, having secured just three points from six matches so far. The Red Bulls have had a forgettable campaign on the domestic front as well, as they sit fifth in the Austrian Bundesliga.
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Real Madrid vs. RB Salzburg: Head-to-head and recent statistics
- All-time meetings: 0
- Real Madrid wins: 0
- Draws: 0
- RB Salzburg wins: 0
This will be the first meeting between the sides.
Real Madrid vs. RB Salzburg: Team news
Real Madrid
- Injured: Camavinga, Militao, Carvajal
- Suspended: Vazquez
RB Salzburg
- Injured: Konate, Kjaergaard, Schlager, Clark, Dedic, Guindo
- Suspended: None
Real Madrid vs. RB Salzburg: What the managers are saying
Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid
(via RealMadrid.com)
"We have to separate. Offensively we are performing very well in terms of goals and play. Defensively we have to improve a lot. That will be the key to success this season. If we can improve defensively we'll fight until the end in all competitions."
Thomas Letsch, RB Salzburg
(via MD)
“They don’t have any weaknesses. Are they playing badly? Not at all. It’s clear that they have had games in which they have not been 100%, but in other games their level has been the best."
Real Madrid vs. RB Salzburg: Prediction
While neither side have being tearing up this edition of the Champions League so far, there's very little similarities betwen them. Real Madrid should win this comfortably.
Prediction: Real Madrid 3-1 RB Salzburg