RB Salzburg is the true multi-champion of Austrian soccer, as it has dominated the Austrian Bundesliga for several seasons now. However, they have yet to make the leap to the continental level, and they’re working towards that goal. Of course, it won’t be easy to get through to the round of 16, where Rome awaits.
Salzburg has lost just one of its 17 matches in the Austrian tournament, where it has won four consecutive matches.
Now, they face a second opportunity in continental competition, after a poor performance in the Champions League, where it finished third in its group, below Chelsea and Milan, with one win out of six.
The only time Roma came close to lifting the Europa League was in the 1990/91 season, when they lost the final to Inter. Currently, the team led by José Mourinho is playing an outstanding role in Serie A, where it is fighting for the qualification places for the next Champions League.
Roma are without Nicolò Zaniolo, who was sold to Galatasaray earlier this month, and Rick Karsdorp after his falling out with José Mourinho.
With Argentinian Paulo Dybala as the star player and Englishman Tammy Abraham as top scorer, the team from the Italian capital knows that this could be a great opportunity to win the international title they need to continue rebuilding. And so far, they’re doing everything to make it happen: they’ve lost just one of its last ten games.
We believe that RB Salzburg will be capable of avoiding defeat in Austria, but also that Roma has the power to be able to take a favorable outcome in the rematch.
Star striker Benjamin Šeško was rested at the weekend, so will return in attack, alongside Junior Adamu and Noah Okafor.
