07 December 2021, 14:06 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
The UEFA Champions League Group G fixture, F.C. Red Bull Salzburg vs. Sevilla F.C., kicks off at 21:00 (GMT+1) on Wednesday, December 8 at the Red Bull Arena, Salzburg. Referee Slavko Vinčić (SVN) has been selected to take charge of the game on Wednesday.
Preview Salzburg Champions League, Dec 8, 2021
Preview Red Bull Salzburg will make their entry into the Champions League after Saturday's 2-1 win over Hartberg in the Austrian Bundesliga. The victory saw Salzburg return to winning ways after three games without a victory across all competitions, WDLLW. Back on European soil, it all goes down to the wire on Matchday 6, when this duel of ninety minutes shapes up. With only one spot left for the taking and three in for the scramble, second-placed Salzburg needs a win to earn a place in the last-16. The Austrian outfit has 7 points from 2W, 1D, and 1L, and leads 3rd-Sevilla and 4th-place Wolfsburg by 1 and 2 points, respectively. Having failed to tie up loose ends on MD5, Salzburg picked up a 1-0 defeat to Lille, who sit atop Group G with 8 points. With a number of permutations and combinations looking ripe for UCL MD6, Salzburg will also go through to the knock-out stage of the UEFA Champions League if they avoid defeat. Matthias Jaissle is expected to line up the 4—3—3 formation with Luka Sučić playing through the middle of the attack, alongside Karim Adeyemi and Adamu. If booked, Karim Adeyemi, Camara, and Seiwald will miss the next match. Bernardo went under the knife and is out for the year along with Maximilian Wöber.
Preview Sevilla Champions League, Dec 8, 2021
Preview Sevilla is back on European soil following the 1-0 win over Villarreal at the weekend in the Spanish La Liga. A single strike in the 16th minute by Lucas Ocampos defined the outcome of the game. Returning with back-to-back victories across all competitions, DWLWW, Sevilla has 1W, 3D, and 1L in Group G and needs a win on Wednesday to have any real chance of remaining in the star-studded gathering of champions. Julen Lopetegui is expected to utilize the 4—3—3 formation with Rafa Mir, Papu Gomez, and Lucas Ocampos in attack in this game against RB Salzburg. Rafa Mir got Sevilla's goal at Madrid, making him the club's top scorer in the league this season with five, - one more than Erik Lamela. Meanwhile, if booked, Delaney and Diego Costa will miss the next game. Erik Lamela has undergone shoulder surgery and is ruled out for the rest of the year, alongside Jesús Navas. In addition, Youssef En-Nesyri (muscular problems) is also doubtful.