RB Salzburg vs Pafos Prediction, Betting Tips & Booking Code (Aug 6)

RB Salzburg will be at home for their first leg of the Europa League third qualifying round on August 6, as they host Cypriot club Pafos.

Attack-Minded Salzburg to Play on Front Foot

Austrian club RB Salzburg have been strong offensively throughout the summer, scoring at least once in each of their previous three, and netting nine goals across the same period.

Danny Rohl has added much-needed quality to the squad with the additions of Kevin Boma and Haris Tabakovic. The latter has scored twice in his last four appearances.

Stefan Lainer and Anrie Chase are unlikely to be fit enough to return to the starting eleven on Thursday. But Mali international Soumaila Diabate is back in first-team training.

RB Salzburg predicted lineup vs Pafos (4-3-3): Zawieschitzky; Zabransky, Boma, Schmid, Veratschnig; Diabate, Redzig, Barry; Diakite, Vertessen, Tabakovic

Inconsistent Pafos Hoping to Upset the Odds

Ricardo Sa Pinto guided Pafos to an excellent fourth-place finish in last season’s First Division, but a summer of change is hindering their potential progress.

The additions of Charalampos Kyriakidis and Murad Mammadov catch the eye, but performances on the field have been lacklustre. Pafos have suffered defeats in three of their last four, conceding at least twice in two of their previous three.

A better attacking display came in their crucial second leg against Hajduk Split, landing a 4-0 win to advance after extra time. Biel Teixeira will be a key player in the final third after registering one goal involvement in two starts for Pafos.

Pafos predicted lineup vs RB Salzburg (4-3-3): Majecki; Bruno, Goldar, Luiz, Ioannou; Quina, Sunjic, Guga; Biel, Lele, Jaja

RB Salzburg vs Pafos Prediction

  • Safe Tip: RB Salzburg to Win
  • Odds: 1.568 (22Bet)
  • 22Bet Booking Code: S3989
  • Correct score prediction: RB Salzburg 2-0 Pafos

Key stats:

  • RB Salzburg have won back-to-back fixtures.
  • Pafos have won once in their previous five.
  • Salzburg boast a reliable home record.

A home victory makes plenty of appeal after claiming the 22Bet bonus of up to 122 $/€.

Salzburg have been dominant in home fixtures since the start of last season, avoiding defeat in eight of their eleven, and scoring an impressive 22 goals overall. Their recent form is also evident, after winning their previous two games by an aggregate scoreline of 8-1.

In contrast, Pafos have been weak in recent outings, winning just once in their latest five games, and falling to defeat in their last two on the road.

RB Salzburg vs Pafos Prediction, Value Tip

  • Value Tip: BTTS No
  • Odds: 2.007 (22Bet)
  • 22Bet Booking Code: HGAY9

Pafos have typically struggled to find the net, failing to score at least once in three of their previous five. They also adopted defensive tactics to little success in the most recent qualifying round, eventually losing 2-0 in Croatia against Hajduk Split.

Salzburg have shown defensive quality in recent outings, keeping clean sheets in two of their last five, and restricting opponents to just a single goal in their previous two.

Verdict: RB Salzburg to Win (1.568) — RB Salzburg 2-0 Pafos