Atletico Madrid are set to host Red Bull Salzburg at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on Tuesday in their next UEFA Champions League game.
Atletico Madrid came into the game after a 2-0 win over 10-man Real Betis on Saturday in La Liga.
Diego Simeone’s side ended up with comfortable victories, thanks to goals from Spaniard Marcos Llorente and veteran Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez. To add insult to injury, Real Betis had right-back Martin Montoya sent off in the second half.
Red Bull Salzburg, meanwhile, beat Austria Wien 2-0 on Saturday in the Austrian Bundesliga.
Goals from German striker Mergim Berisha and fit Zambian striker Patson Daka secured victory for Jesse Marsch’s side.
Atletico Madrid vs Red Bull Salzburg head to head
Atletico Madrid and Red Bull Salzburg have not faced each other in an official match; it will be the first time that they will.
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Atletico Madrid vs Red Bull Salzburg team news
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone will be unable to enlist the services of veteran striker Diego Costa as well as Croatian right-back Sime Vrsaljko, both injured. Key midfielder Saul Niguez remains a doubt for this game.
Injured: Diego Costa, Sime Vrsaljko
Doubtful: Saul Niguez
Suspended: No
Meanwhile, Red Bull Salzburg will be without the injured former Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Antoine Bernede. Other than that, there are no known issues and manager Jesse Marsch looks set to have almost his entire squad fit and available for selection.
Injured: Antoine Bernede
Doubtful: No
Suspended: No
Atletico Madrid vs Red Bull Salzburg Predicted XI
Atletico Madrid XI predicted (4-4-2): Jan Oblak, Kieran Trippier, Stefan Savic, Jose Gimenez, Renan Lodi, Angel Correa, Koke, Hector Herrera, Thomas Lemar, Luis Suarez, Joao Felix
Red Bull Salzburg Predicted XI (4-4-2): Cican Stankovic, Albert Vallci, Andre Ramalho, Maximilian Wober, Andreas Ulmer, Enock Mwepu, Masaya Okugawa, Zlatko Junuzovic, Dominik Szoboszlai, Sekou Koita, Patson Daka
Prediction Atletico Madrid vs Red Bull Salzburg
Atletico Madrid have had a good start to the campaign and remain undefeated in La Liga. However, they were beaten 4-0 by Bayern Munich in their first group game, and will need a strong performance against Red Bull Salzburg to ensure they don’t find themselves in a precarious position.
Red Bull Salzburg, on the other hand, has been making a splash over the past year, with Takumi Minamino and Erling Braut Haaland the main reasons for this. The two forwards left for Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund respectively, and in the likes of Patson Daka, Sekou Koita and Dominik Szoboszlai, the Austrian giants have found their new generation of ultra-talented youngsters destined for the top.
Red Bull Salzburg should not be reduced. A talented side with a good manager, they are more than capable of creating problems. A shock could be on the cards in this meeting.
Prediction: Atletico Madrid 0-2 Red Bull Salzburg
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Posted on 25 Oct 2020, 12:43 IST
