Levski Sofia and Red Bull Salzburg go meet for Europa League match at Vasil Levski, and the game don set for Thursday 17 September.
For Nigeria, SuperSport na the broadcaster wey go show the match. Other places get their own channels, like Sony LIV for India, beIN Sports Indonesia for Indonesia, and Paramount+ for United States.
Levski Sofia enter this match with record of three wins, one draw, and one defeat from their last five games. Their most recent outing na 0-0 draw with Botev Vratsa for First Professional League on September 13. Before that, dem lose 4-2 to CSKA Sofia for Super Cup. But back-to-back league wins over CSKA 1948 and Slavia Sofia show say the team get domestic resilience. Across those five matches, Levski score six goals and concede five.
Salzburg arrive with four wins and one draw from their last five outings. Their most recent result na 1-1 draw with Ried for Austrian Bundesliga on September 11. That draw end a run wey include 5-1 thrashing of Rapid Wien and 4-1 win over Austria Wien. Dem also beat SKN St. Pölten 3-0 for OFB Cup and defeat Mjällby 3-0 for Europa League qualification. Salzburg score 14 goals and concede three across those five matches.
The most recent meeting between these two clubs come for Europa League on November 5, 2009, when Salzburg win 1-0 at Vasil Levski stadium. Earlier for that same group stage, Salzburg also win 1-0 on home soil on October 22, 2009. Across both recorded meetings, Salzburg take maximum points and keep clean sheets in both fixtures.
Bulgarian First League leaders Levski Sofia played out 0-0 draw away to Vratsa at Hristo Botev last time out. The Blue Avalanche enjoy impressive 74% possession and record three shots on target. Red Bull Salzburg unbeaten in their first six Bundesliga matches, collecting 14 points. Danny Roehl’s side draw 1-1 away to Ried at Innviertel Arena in their previous outing, boast 68% possession and register six shots on target, with Karim Konate finding the net.
Levski get 8 wins and 2 draws, averaging 2.1 goals from 6.6 shots on goal and 16.0 attempts. Julio Velazquez’s men average 65.2% possession and 6.0 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 0.4 goals from 2.1 shots on goal, 7.1 attempts and 2.9 corners. Top goalscorer na Armstrong Oko-Flex on 4 goals, while Juan Perea and Reinaldo both bag 3. Serginho na the leading assists maker on 4.
Salzburg won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, averaging 6.7 shots on goal, 17.9 attempts and 1.8 goals. The Red Bulls average 61.4% possession, 7.7 corners awarded and 4.3 corners against, while 1.1 goals don dey conceded from 9.3 attempts and 3.1 shots on goal. Karim Konate na top of the team’s scoring charts with 5, while Haris Tabakovic and Yorbe Vertessen both get 3. Abubakr Barry na top assists provider with 3 in the previous 10 games.
Levski Sofia confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Svetoslav Vutsov (GK), Aldair, Kristian Dimitrov, Christian Makoun, Maicon, Serginho, Gasper Trdin, Everton Bala, Armstrong Oko-Flex, Alex Centelles, Reinaldo. Red Bull Salzburg confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Christian Zawieschitzky (GK), Nikolas Veratschnig, Kevin Boma, Tim Drexler, Dominik Schmid, Abubakr Barry, Bartosz Mazurek, Edmund Baidoo, Sota Kitano, Yorbe Vertessen, Haris Tabakovic.
Bookmakers forecast say Red Bull Salzburg get 47% chance to triumph in this Europa League encounter, leading to their latest betting odds being +112. Levski Sofia na the +235 underdogs, while draw also dey available. Total Goals market reveal say Over 2.5 Goals na current betting favourite. Both Teams to Score bet get Yes priced at -192.
