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Red Bull Salzburg are set to play Chelsea at the Red Bull Arena on Tuesday in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.
Red Bull Salzburg come into this game on the back of a 0-0 draw against Christian Ilzer's Sturm Graz in the Austrian Bundesliga. Red Bull Salzburg had Serbian centre-back Strahinja Pavlovic sent off late in the second half.
Chelsea, on the other hand, drew 1-1 against Erik ten Hag's Manchester United in the English Premier League. A penalty from Italy international Jorginho for Chelsea was canceled out by a goal from Brazilian midfielder Casemiro for Manchester United.
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Red Bull Salzburg vs Chelsea Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- In two head-to-head encounters between the two sides, Chelsea have won one game, while the other one has ended in a draw.
- Austria international Junior Adamu has scored six goals in the league for Red Bull Salzburg.
- English forward Raheem Sterling has four goal contributions in the league for Chelsea.
- Midfielder Mason Mount has two goals in the league for Chelsea.
- Spanish left-back Marc Cucurella has two assists in the league for Chelsea.
Red Bull Salzburg vs Chelsea Prediction
Red Bull Salzburg are currently top of the Austrian Bundesliga, two points ahead of second-placed Sturm Graz. They are second in their Champions League group, one point behind group leaders Chelsea and two points ahead of third-placed AC Milan. The Austrian side have exceeded expectations in Europe so far, but Group E is too close for comfort, even for Chelsea, as fourth-placed Dinamo Zagreb are on the same points as AC Milan.
Chelsea, on the other hand, have endured a tumultuous start to their season. The Blues were heavy spenders during the summer, signing Marc Cucurella, Wesley Fofana, Raheem Sterling and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. However, they fired Thomas Tuchel after a string of poor performances, and hired Graham Potter to replace him.
They are currently fourth in the league, only one point ahead of fifth-placed Manchester United. Manager Graham Potter has endured a frustratingly inconsistent start to his tenure. Potter has proved his mettle at Brighton & Hove Albion, but will need more time to implement his philosophy at Chelsea.
However, failure to qualify from their Champions League group will not be construed well by Chelsea's new owners.
Chelsea have what it takes to win here, and will be the favorites to do so.
Prediction: Red Bull Salzburg 0-2 Chelsea
Red Bull Salzburg vs Chelsea Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Chelsea
Tip 2: game to have over / under 2.5 goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Chelsea to keep a clean sheet - Yes
