Rapid Wien vs Salzburg Prediction & Betting Tips - Austrian Bundesliga

Prediction published on 01/09/2024, 02:53  by Daniel Ngulu in Football Predictions

After contrasting runs in Europe, Rapid Vienna and Salzburg will turn attention to the Bundesliga this weekend. The two sides meet on Sunday, separated by two points in the standings. In case you are looking to bet on this match, we have a prediction for you.

Hosts Rapid are coming from a run of three matches without a win. A 2-2 draw with Sporting Braga in the Europa League saw them eliminated from the competition. Before that, Rapid had suffered back-to-back defeats.

In their last league game they were run rugged in a 3-0 loss at Blau-Weiss Linz. Once a team with a formidable defence, the hosts come here having conceded seven times in the last three matches. In their last meeting with Salzburg, though, they claimed a 2-0 win and will want to build on that.

Salzburg’s loss to Rapid in May was the first time they fell to their hosts in 23 matches. The visitors have a dominant run in this fixture and it won’t be a surprise if they bounce back here.

In their last five matches against Rapid Vienna, Salzburg posted three wins. With a perfect run in the league so far, they remain the only team yet to taste defeat. They’ve also scored the joint most goals (nine), in wins against Grazer, Blau-Weiss Linz and LASK.

Coming into this game, Salzburg will be inspired after booking their place in the final stage of the Champions League courtesy of a 1-1 home draw with Dynamo Kiev. Already this season, the visitors have played eight matches and are unbeaten, with six wins.