Information and prediction for Salzburg vs Chelsea
The match between Salzburg, from Austria, and Chelsea, from England, puts the leadership of the E group of the Champions League at stake. Taking place at the Red Bull Arena in Salzburg, the match is part of the agenda for the fifth round of the 2022/2023 version of the Champions League. It is the penultimate matchday of the group stage. The kick-off is scheduled for 13:45. The English, with seven points, are at the top of the leaderboard. With six points, the Austrians are in second place. The third position is shared between Milan, from Italy, and Dinamo Zagreb, from Croatia, who still have the possibility of reaching the round of 16.
Salzburg’s recent performance
Red Bull Salzburg will enter the field defending an unbeaten streak of 17 matches. His last defeat happened on July 30. It happened in the Austrian Championship. Acting outside their domains, they took 2 to 1 against Sturm Graz. Since then, he has had 11 wins and six draws. The most recent item on this list was precisely the goalless draw in the rematch with Sturm Graz. The duel, now at home, was held on Saturday, October 22.
The match was worth the thirteenth round of the 2022/2023 version of the Admiral Bundesliga. Having stayed with the ball for 63% of the time, Salzburg created more opportunities to shoot (13 to 8), however, they were at a disadvantage in the right shots rate (2 to 3). With 30 points (nine wins, three draws and one defeat), they maintained the leadership of the tournament and the advantage of two points in comparison with Sturm Graz, in second place.
The margin in relation to Wolfsberger, seventh place and the first team outside the region that allows them to advance to the decisive hexagonal, is a comfortable 16 points. Salzburg also advanced without any problems in the Austrian Cup. Applied a 6-1 rout in Admira even playing outside their domains. In the round of 16, which will only take place in February, they will be facing precisely Sturm Graz, who has been the big stumbling block in their path in the current season.
Chelsea’s current form
Although more modest than that of its rival, Chelsea also has an unbeaten streak. It was started with the arrival of technician Graham Potter. The Blues’ last defeat came in their opening match in the Champions League. By taking 1-0 to Dinamo Zagreb, the top hat decided to fire Thomas Tuchel, who then completed 99 matches ahead of the club.
On Saturday, October 22, Potter reached his eighth game leading Chelsea (five wins and three draws). In Stamford Brige, the team was 1-1 against Manchester United in a match for the thirteenth round of the Premier League 2022/2023. Result much better than its performance. In the duel, he had the ball for 48% of the time, creating just six opportunities to shoot. Two of them had the right direction. He scored in the 42nd minute of the second half in a penalty kick executed by Jorginho).
United, who had 13 shots, six of them in the right direction, equalized in the 49th minute through Casemiro. Thus, Chelsea advanced to 21 points (six wins, three draws and two defeats). Enough to occupy fifth place in the Premier League table. It is the last post in the region that distributes places for international tournaments. Seven points below Arsenal, leader, and one point above Manchester United, sixth and first team outside the sticking region.
Prediction and final prediction for Salzburg v Chelsea:
Although they have been acting far below the potential that their squad allows, Chelsea, owner of players with great decision-making capacity, has the prediction in the win the indicated prediction for this Tuesday’s meeting for the fifth round of the group stage of the 2022 version. /2023 of the Champions League.
Prediction for Salzburg v Chelsea: Chelsea win
