Salzburg started their 2023-24 UEFA Champions League campaign with a 2-0 victory over Benfica in Portugal. However, their success in Lisbon was a singular achievement, as they only managed one point in five Champions League appearances. In their most recent European match, they secured a goalless 0-0 draw against Real Sociedad in San Sebastian. With only a three-goal defeat, Die Roten Bullen are on the brink of securing European football in spring.

The Lisbon Eagles, the reigning champions of Portuguese top-flight football, suffered a humiliation in this year’s UCL edition. After five European matches, they broke the deadlock in Group D and shared the spoils in a thrilling six-goal encounter, ending in a 3-3 draw against Inter. They currently hold the lowest position in their group and trail by three points for the coveted Europa League spot in Salzb.

Salzburg faces several sidelined players in their midweek match against Benfica, but Brazilian forward Fernando returns and is expected to feature. Nicolas Capaldo is likely sidelined for Tuesday’s match due to an injury, with Croatian talent Lucas Gourna-Douath expected to replace him.

Benfica has fewer players sidelined than their Tuesday opponents, but coach Roger Schmidt will use all eleven players from the 3-3 draw against Inter, except for Antonio Silva, who was sent off with a red card. Joao Mario, who scored a hat-trick in a European match, is expected to maintain his starting position, similar to Rafa Silva, who saved Benfica from a potential upset against Farense.

Predicted lineups:

FC Salzburg

Goalkeeper: Alexander Schlager
Defenders: Andreas Ulmer, Strahinja Pavlovic, Kamil Piatkowski, Amar Dedic
Midfielders: Mads Bidstrup, Oscar Gloukh, Lucas Gourna-Douath, Luka Sucic
Forwards: Karim Konate, Petar Ratkov

Benfica Lisbon

Goalkeeper: Anatoliy Trubin
Defenders: Morato, Nicolas Otamendi, Tomas Araujo, Fredrik Aursnes
Midfielders: Florentino, Joao Neves, Joao Mario, Rafa Silva, Angel Di Maria
Forwards: Casper Tengstedt

FC Salzburg VS Benfica Lisbon (Last match)

• FC Salzburg – 1 win
• Benfica Lisbon- 0 win

Over all competition record

UEFA Champions League Stats

Benfica and Red Bull Salzburg are expected to face a competitive game with a 0-0 scoreline, with goals potentially hard to come by.

Winning probability: FC Salzburg – 34% , Draw – 26% , Benfica Lisbon – 40%

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