RB Salzburg vs Rapid Vienna Prediction and Betting Tips | 7th December 2024

RB Salzburg will play host to Rapid Vienna at Red Bull Arena in the Austrian Bundesliga on Saturday. The hosts seem to have halted their dismal streak while the visitors are still struggling to return to winning ways.

RB Salzburg vs Rapid Vienna Preview

RB Salzburg crushed Hartberg 4-0 in the previous matchday to put a stop to a four-game winless streak, which included three straight defeats. It was their first home game in three outings. Thankfully, they will be playing at home again and will hope to make the most of their advantage over the visiting side.

Die Roten Bullen have won six matches out of 14, drawing four and losing four, with one game in hand due to their Champions League assignments. They sit in the fifth spot with 22 points, one point behind fourth-placed Wolfsberger AC. RB Salzburg lost their last two matches against Rapid Vienna (3-2, 2-0).

Rapid Vienna are winless in their last four matches in all competitions. They suffered an embarrassing 1-0 home defeat to Blau-Weiß Linz on the previous matchday. However, they sit high in the table – third on 27 points, trailing the top spot by five points. The visitors could swap places with second-placed Austria Wien if they win at Red Bull Arena.

Die Grün-Weißen have won the Austrian Football Bundesliga a record 32 times but last won it in 2007-08. Last season, they finished fifth in the regular season and fourth in the championship round to earn a ticket to the Europa League. Rapid Vienna are in search of their first away win against RB Salzburg since their last in 2015.

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RB Salzburg vs Rapid Vienna Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• RB Salzburg have won twice, drawn once and lost twice in their last five matches against Rapid Vienna.
• RB Salzburg have won thrice and drawn twice in their last five home matches against Rapid Vienna.
• RB Salzburg have won twice, drawn once and lost twice in their last five matches at home in all competitions.
• Rapid Vienna have won once, drawn thrice and lost once in their last five matches on the road.
• RB Salzburg have won once, drawn once and lost thrice in their last five matches while Rapid Vienna have won once, drawn twice and lost twice. Form Guide: RB Salzburg – W-D-L-L-L, Rapid Vienna – L-D-D-L-W.

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RB Salzburg vs Rapid Vienna Prediction

Oscar Gloukh got off to a promising start this term with RB Salzburg, scoring five goals and sitting third in the scoring charts. He remains the hosts’ top attacking threat.

Croatian star Dion Beljo boasts four goals for Rapid Vienna and has been the side’s top performer up front this season.

RB Salzburg will be looking to extend their undefeated streak against the visitors at the Red Bull Arena.

Prediction: RB Salzburg 2-1 Rapid Vienna

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RB Salzburg vs Rapid Vienna Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result – RB Salzburg to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes

Tip 3: RB Salzburg to score first – Yes

Tip 4: Rapid Vienna to score - Yes