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Champions League: Real Madrid vs. Salzburg Preview, Odds, Picks (Jan 22)

By · Updated 3 weeks ago
  • Real Madrid vs. Salzburg game is very important for Los Blancos.
  • Real is 20th in the UEFA Champions League standings.
  • Salzburg is 32nd in the UCL table, with 18 goals allowed.

Real Madrid is in a position to miss the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, and they need to get back on the winning path as soon as possible. Salzburg is one of the weakest teams in the competition and a perfect rival for Real.

Here are more UCL Previews and Predictions:

How to Watch

  • When: Wednesday, January 22, 3 pm CET
  • Where: Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain
  • How to Watch: CBS

Champions League Odds

TeamOdds
Real Madrid-1200
Tie+1300
Salzburg+1900

Game Preview

Real was better than Las Palmas this weekend at home. They’ve beat the rivals from the Canary Islands, 4-1, though, with three canceled goals for various reasons. After a long time, they looked good, and this win, combined with the fact that other La Liga rivals slipped, made them reclaim the top spot in the domestic league.

Real scored nine goals at home in the last two games. Prior to Las Palmas, they defeated Celta in Copa del Rey, 5-2. However, it was 2-2 after regular 90 minutes.

Salzburg played club-friendly games over the last two weeks because their Austrian championship still hasn’t started. The boys from Mozzart’s city disappointed in both events. First, they lost to Bayern Munich 0-6 and then to Midtjylland 3-2.

Overall, the Austrian powerhouse is far weaker than in previous years, and that’s noticeable in both the UCL and the domestic competitions. Yet, the high efficiency of their games is still present, as the past six saw three or more hits.

Real Madrid vs. Salzburg Head to Head

Apart from a friendly international in 2019, we haven’t seen any official games between these two units. Back then, Real was better, 0-1.

Real Madrid vs. Salzburg Prediction

Real has/must/needs a victory here. Los Blancos can’t have a better chance of winning three points than this one. Salzburg is terrible overall and plays away from home. That’s why we bet on Real to win and cover a 1.5-goal margin.

  • Free Champions League pick: Real -1.5
Nikola Velickovic
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