Salzburg vs Wolfsburg Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League

Prediction published on 17/10/2021, 23:43  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 17/10/2021 at 23:51 in Champions League Predictions

Austrian giants Salzburg have emerged as favorites in Group G and will be eyeing a home win when they host German side Wolfsburg on Match Day 3 of the UEFA Champions League. Salzburg head to the game with four points and are top of the group, while Wolfsburg are third with two points. The hosts go to this game unbeaten in 17 matches, having won 15 of them, and have scored two or more goals in seven of 10. In the last five, they have a draw and four wins, but only two clean sheets. They are the only side with a win so far in this group, and at home this season, they have eight straight wins. In Champions League action, Salzburg are unbeaten in the last four, winning three, but they have no clean sheet in their last 19 matches in the competition.

Wolfsburg started the season well but have since slumped and going to this game, they have no win in the last six matches. In the last four, they have three losses and have conceded two or more goals. They have no clean sheet in five straight games but have failed to score in just one of the last five. Ahead of this game, they lost 2-0 to Union Berlin, their second straight away loss and third winless outing. In their last Champions League game, Wolfsburg drew 1-1 with Sevilla, having earlier managed a 0-0 draw with Lille away in France. This is their first season back in the Champions League since 2016, and Wolfsburg haven’t found it easy going. They head to this clash winless in three Champions League matches and have failed to score in two of the three.