Red Bull Salzburg vs Mjällby AIF prediction

THE FORECAST

Salzburg defends a 1-0 lead from the first leg and has a clear quality advantage at home: their statistics show 1.7 goals for and a solid defence, while Mjallby has not scored a single goal in European competition (0.0 gf) and therefore has to overturn a deficit. The transfer activity at Salzburg is considerable but both teams have equal rest (7 days), and the next Bundesliga match in just 3 days poses a slight rotation risk for the home team, although it is realistic that Salzburg views this as a priority given its European importance. The injuries to Krätzig and the doubtful cases Morgalla and Lainer slightly weaken Salzburg on the left flank, but this does not outweigh the structural difference in level and the favourable starting position after the first leg.