Levski Sofia vs Red Bull Salzburg

Levski Sofia enter this fixture having won three, drawn one and lost two of their listed matches. Their recent results include a goalless draw against Botev Vratsa on 13 September and a loss to CSKA Sofia in the Super Cup on 9 September. Their goalkeeper Svetoslav Vutsov recorded three saves and conceded four goals in his one listed appearance. Red Bull Salzburg are in fine form, having recorded five wins and one draw in their latest six matches. Their unbeaten run includes a 1:1 draw against Ried on 11 September and a 3:0 cup victory over SKN ST. Polten on 6 September. Their attacking output has been led by H. Tabaković with three goals over the listed matches, while goalkeeper Christian Zawieschitzky has made six saves and conceded one goal in three matches.

• Red Bull Salzburg have maintained an unbeaten run in their newest six listed matches.
• Levski Sofia are without A. Bouras, O. Kamdem and R. Kirilov, three ruled out.
• Red Bull Salzburg are missing A. Chase, F. Matijasevic and G. Diakite among six ruled out.
• Red Bull Salzburg hold a clear edge in shots on target per match, averaging seven against two from their opponents.
• H. Tabaković has three goals over the listed matches for Red Bull Salzburg.

Red Bull Salzburg enter this contest with more momentum, evidenced by their unbeaten streak and superior attacking efficiency over the listed matches. While H. Tabaković has been influential with three goals over the listed matches, Levski Sofia will look to Svetoslav Vutsov to anchor their defence against a potent visiting attack. Given their form and the records available, Red Bull Salzburg look better placed for this encounter.

Head-to-head records are not available for this fixture, leaving the historical context between the two clubs unknown.