Royal Society – Salzburg. Luck favors Arsen Zakharyan

Royal Society – Salzburg. Luck favors Arsen Zakharyan

Mikhail Korobov November 28, 2023, 09:15 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.

The next match is an excellent opportunity for the Russian to express himself. You can not lose this.

On November 29, the matchday 5 of the group stage of the Champions League will be played between Real Sociedad and Salzburg. The game starts at 23:00 Moscow time. The bookmakers have already made a prediction, they consider the hosts as favorites: you can bet on the victory of the blue and white with odds of 1.55. The success of the “red bulls” is estimated at 6.50. Tie bets are accepted at 4.40.

Bookmaker odds for the Champions League match Real Sociedad – Salzburg on November 29, 2023

Analysts believe that the match between Real Sociedad and Salzburg will be productive: a total of more than 2.5 goals costs 1.80 and a total of less than 2.5 goals costs 2.08. If the hosts score, the odds will be 1.11. An away goal is available at odds of 1.66. You can bet on “both will score” for 1.92.

Analysis and forecast for the match on matchday 5 of the group stage of the Champions League “Real Sociedad” – “Salzburg” (11/29/2023)

The national championship matches finished over the weekend and next up will be the European stage. On November 29, eight matches will be played on matchday 5 of the group stage of the Champions League. In one of them, at the Real Arena stadium in the city of San Sebastián, the local Real Sociedad will host Salzburg. The starting whistle will sound at 23:00 Moscow time.

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In the last nine games of the Spanish Championship, Real Sociedad only lost to Atlético de Madrid (1-2) and Barcelona (0-1). They also tied with Rayo Vallecano (2-2). In two out of three cases, the blue and white lost points away from home. At home they lost to the Catalans in a very disappointing way. The Maroons created fewer chances and took fewer shots, even on goal.

The San Sebastián team put in a lot of effort, but the unfortunate defeat did not bother them. In the last two days of the league, the blue and white defeated Almería (3-1) and Sevilla (2-1). In both games, Alguacil gave playing time to Arsen Zakharyan. Despite the small number of useful actions, the coach continues to trust the Russian and give him opportunities.

In the match against Almería, the former Dinamo midfielder was in the starting eleven. He spent 72 minutes on the field and scored an assist prior to the goal. There is a high probability that Zakharyan will play in the next match. Sheriff can easily afford to experiment.

The fact is that Real Sociedad secured early access to the Champions League playoffs. First they drew with Inter (1-1) and then defeated Salzburg (2-0) and Benfica (1-0 and 3-1). The blue and white also beat Buñol (1-0) in the first round of the Spanish Cup. The fact that they are doing well in all the tournaments speaks to the very good depth of the team.

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Salzburg cannot boast the same. The club has dominated the Austrian championship for many years, but lacks the resources to perform successfully on the international stage. The Red Bulls are inferior to many other teams participating in the tournament, both in terms of the quality of their squad and in terms of interaction on the field.

Following the results of the penultimate draw of the Champions League, Salzburg managed to reach the playoffs thanks to their crazy dedication, excellent discipline and character. They even managed to draw in the first game of the round of 16 against Bayern (1-1), but in the second leg the Red Bulls suffered a big defeat 1-7.

Since then, many things have changed in a negative direction for the team. A promising young mentor, Matthias Jaissle, abandoned her. The German moved to the Saudi club Al-Ahly. Gerhard Struber, who has extensive experience working with youth, was appointed head coach of Salzburg.

Struber’s appointment was supposed to benefit the Red Bulls, but so far the opposite has happened. In four matches of the Champions League group stage, the Red Bulls only defeated Benfica, which was at the bottom of the standings (2:0). In addition to Real Sociedad, they lost to Inter (1-2 and 0-1).

Thus, Salzburg lost the opportunity to reach the playoffs of the tournament. The difference with Real Sociedad is too big: seven points. It makes sense for the Red Bulls to save energy for the national level, where they are not doing well either. The Sturm, which is in second place, has the same number of points, but slightly worse additional indicators.

You can bet that Real Sociedad will already win a total of less than 4.5 goals at the bookmakers with an odds of 1.86. Teams are unlikely to be highly motivated due to their position in the standings. However, the blue and white will surely receive an additional incentive with the support of the home stands.

It should be noted that Imanol Alguacil provided the San Sebastian team with an excellent defensive performance. In 19 games in all official tournaments this season, he only conceded 19 goals. However, the blue and white also scored few goals during this period: only 33 goals.

Prediction and bets for the Champions League match Real Sociedad – Salzburg on November 29, 2023

Both teams’ coaches are likely to resort to experiments, but Real Sociedad has more faith in their victory. They have a better squad and a higher level of competition in the championship than Salzburg. In addition, the blue and white will have more motivation. It is unlikely that they will allow themselves to upset their home fans. At the same time, we don’t expect too many goals to be scored. The poor performance is supported by the statistics and the result of the first match.

Tender: Real Sociedad wins and the total is less than 4.5 goals in 1.85.