Red Bull Salzburg vs Austria Klagenfurt Prediction: Salzburg title win relies on this game

Two struggling teams, Red Bull Salzburg and Austria Klagenfurt will square it off at Red Bull Arena Salzburg in the Championship Group match of the Austria Bundesliga. In recent league games, both teams failed to secure a single win. Which side will respond in the right path here?

Red Bull Salzburg have declined so much in recent weeks in terms of performance, and they have moved from the top of the standings to being three points behind Sturm Graz. In their last three matches, Red Bull Salzburg lost two while they drew one. Last weekend, Red Bull Salzburg took on LASK Linz on the road, and they were defeated 3-1, with only one consolation goal scored by Dorgeles Nene being the consolation for Red Bull Salzburg in that game. However, other games in that span of three saw Red Bull Salzburg lose to Sturm Graz in the semi-final game of the Austria OFB Cup, while they drew SK Rapid in the league. In their last three games, Red Bull Salzburg scored three goals while conceding five.

Austria Klagenfurt are off a back-to-back league draw against Hartberg and SK Rapid. However, in their recent league games, Austria Klagenfurt have failed to secure a single win, a run that has extended to seven. In those matches, Austria Klagenfurt lost three games, while four ended in draws. In fact, Austria Klagenfurt's last league win was against BW Linz in late February. In the Austria Bundesliga Championship Group, Austria Klagenfurt are seated 5th with 19 points.

Red Bull Salzburg come in as favorites in this game, and they can not afford to lose. On the other hand, Austria Klagenfurt have struggled heavily in recent weeks, and they have not won a game in their last seven games. At home, Red Bull Salzburg are expected to show dominance, but this could end with nothing more than three games. Therefore, it is best to bet on a -1.5 handicap for Red Bull Salzburg.