RB Salzburg face Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League 2022-23 at the Red Bull Arena in Madrid on Tuesday, October 25. The match will start at 10:15 PM IST (Indian Standard Time).
RB Salzburg’s 38-match goal-scoring run was brought to an end by SK Sturm Graz in the recent Austrian Bundesliga 2022-23 game, following a goalless draw. However, Salzburg remained atop the league points table with 30 points in 13 matches. They are unbeaten in UCL 2022-23 with one win and three draws in four games.
Chelsea seemed to be headed for a 1-0 win against Manchester United in their last Premier League game, but Casemiro snatched a point for the Red Devils with a 94th-minute equalizer. Following their defeat to Dinamo Zagreb in September 2022, the Blues are unbeaten in eight matches, including five victories. Chelsea beat AC Milan on Matchday 3 and 4 while keeping clean sheets in both matches.
RB Salzburg vs Chelsea UEFA Champions League 2022-23 odds
Parimatch odds: RB Salzburg: 4.50, Chelsea: 1.73, Draw: 3.95
Betwinner odds: RB Salzburg: 4.42, Chelsea: 1.75, Draw: 3.90
Betway odds: RB Salzburg: 4.46, Chelsea: 1.74, Draw: 3.92
10CRIC odds: RB Salzburg: 4.50, Chelsea: 1.71, Draw: 4.02
Note: Odds are subject to change. Please visit betting sites to check and confirm the latest odds.
RB Salzburg vs Chelsea head-to-head
RB Salzburg have gone up against Chelsea only on one previous occasion in the UEFA Champions League, earlier this season at Stamford Bridge. Raheem Sterling and Noah Okafor scored for Chelsea and Salzburg, respectively, as the match ended with a 1-1 scoreline.
Chelsea beat RB Salzburg 5-3 in a friendly match at the Red Bull Arena in Salzburg in July 2019.
Chelsea have won the UEFA Champions League title twice, while RB Salzburg are yet to win the title.
RB Salzburg vs Chelsea UEFA Champions League 2022-23 squads
RB Salzburg: Philipp Kohn (goalkeeper), Alexander Walke (goalkeeper), Nico Mantl (goalkeeper), Kamil Piatkowski, Bernardo, Ignace Van der Brempt, Amar Dedic, Oumar Solet, Strahinja Pavlovic, Andreas Ulmer (captain), Nicolas Seiwald, Maximilian Wober, Youba Diarra, Roko Simic, Chukwubuike Adamu, Dijon Kameri, Noah Okafor, Nicolas Capaldo, Andreas Ulmer, Sekou Koita, Lucas Gourna-Douath, Maurits Kjaergaard, Luka Sucic, Fernando, Benjamin Sesko.
Chelsea: Kepa Arrizabalaga (goalkeeper), Edouard Mendy (goalkeeper), Marcus Bettinelli (goalkeeper), Marc Cucurella, Cesar Azpilicueta (captain), Trevoh Chalobah, Thiago Silva, Kalidou Koulibaly, Carney Chukwuemeka, Denis Zakaria, Conor Gallagher, Armando Broja, Christian Pulisic, Kai Havertz, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Mateo Kovacic, Jorginho, Ben Chilwell, Mason Mount, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Raheem Sterling, N’Golo Kante, Wesley Fofana, Hakim Ziyech.
RB Salzburg vs Chelsea probable starting lineups
RB Salzburg: Philipp Kohn (goalkeeper); Amar Dedic, Oumar Solet, Strahinja Pavlovic, Andreas Ulmer (captain); Nicolas Seiwald, Lucas Gourna-Douath, Maurits Kjaergaard; Luka Sucic, Noah Okafor, Benjamin Sesko.
Chelsea: Kepa Arrizabalaga (goalkeeper); Trevoh Chalobah, Thiago Silva, Kalidou Koulibaly; Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Mateo Kovacic, Jorginho (captain), Ben Chilwell; Mason Mount, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Raheem Sterling.
RB Salzburg vs Chelsea UEFA Champions League 2022-23 combined fantasy XI
Philipp Kohn (goalkeeper); Trevoh Chalobah, Thiago Silva, Kalidou Koulibaly; Fernando, Maurits Kjaergaard, Jorginho, Ben Chilwell; Benjamin Sesko, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (captain), Raheem Sterling.
RB Salzburg’s top picks and players to watch vs Chelsea UEFA Champions League 2022-23
Noah Okafor: The 22-year-old striker has registered five goals and one assist in the Austrian Bundesliga this season. Okafor has netted thrice in four UCL 2022-23 games, including a goal in the reverse fixture against the Blues. Considering Okafor’s playmaking and finishing abilities inside the box, the Swiss forward will be a player to watch out for in this match.
Benjamin Sesko: After a promising 2021-22 campaign, the Slovenian RB Salzburg striker is one of the exciting talents in European football. Sesko has scored four goals and made one assist in the Austrian Bundesliga this season, but he is yet to score in the UEFA Champions League. The 19-year-old’s ability to hit the target from distance makes it difficult to control him from troubling the goalkeeper in the game.
Chelsea’s top picks and players to watch vs RB Salzburg UEFA Champions League 2022-23
Jorginho: The Italian midfielder calmly scored from the penalty spot in the recent Premier League game against Manchester United. Jorginho also scored a penalty in the 2-0 win against AC Milan at San Siro in their recent UCL encounter. He is the primary set-piece taker for Chelsea, increasing his probability to register goals and assists.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: The Gabonese striker scored his first goal for Chelsea in their recent Champions League win against AC Milan at San Siro. Aubameyang has been prolific in the competition over the years, thanks to his pace, finishing and aerial ability. Aubameyang scored four goals in six games in his previous UCL campaign, which was in the 2017-18 season for Arsenal.
RB Salzburg vs Chelsea UEFA Champions League 2022-23 prediction
Considering their record in the UEFA Champions League and their current form, Chelsea are the favourites to beat RB Salzburg and stay atop Group E of the UEFA Champions League 2022-23.
However, RB Salzburg would be buoyant from their performance against the Blues at Stamford Bridge and with Benjamin Sesko up top, the visitors can provide a significant counter-attacking threat.