Anderlecht vs FC Salzburg prediction, probable lineups, bet builder tips and odds for this Europa League clash. Find the betting angle before kick-off.
Anderlecht vs FC Salzburg Match Summary
Competition | Europa League |
|---|---|
Match Date | Thursday 5 November 2026 |
Match Time | 17:45 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Brussels, Lotto Park |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | TNT Sport Extra |
Lotto Park hosts a fixture with real weight to it, as Anderlecht vs FC Salzburg pits two sides separated by a single point in the Europa League table.
In the Anderlecht vs FC Salzburg betting odds, the hosts are 21/20 with Unibet, and that looks fair given they have lost just once in eight home matches since Vítor Bruno's appointment.
Salzburg have taken all four of their Europa League points away from home and remain unbeaten in the Austrian Bundesliga, but Danny Röhl is without eight injured players.
Salzburg sit 21st and Anderlecht 22nd, so both need the points, and none more so than Bruno, who is under pressure after a shaky start.
Anderlecht vs FC Salzburg Form
Anderlecht finally ended a long winless run in Europe by beating Jagiellonia 3-0 away, and Mihajlo Cvetković sits top of their Europa League scoring charts. Domestic form has picked up too, with five wins and a draw from their last seven league outings, though a heavy defeat to Gent is a reminder they can still fold.
Salzburg are unbeaten in the Austrian Bundesliga and have not lost in their last five matches, a thumping win over Austria Lustenau included. Europe has been messier, with a healthy lead squandered in a draw at Celje last time out. Haris Tabaković is the man to watch, with six goals in seven Europa League fixtures this season.
Anderlecht vs FC Salzburg Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Anderlecht: Killian Sardella (Injured/out), Ilay Camara (Injured/out), Lucas Hey (Injured/out)
FC Salzburg: Nikolas Veratschnig (Injured/out), Justin Omoregie (Injured/out), Jesper Lindstrøm (Injured/out), Damir Redzic (Injured/out), Sota Kitano (Injured/out), John Mellberg (Injured/out), Enrique Aguilar (Injured/out), Dominik Schmid (Injured/out)
Anderlecht
Sardella, Camara and Hey are the only absentees, so the Anderlecht vs FC Salzburg lineups should see the hosts stick with the XI that beat Jagiellonia. That clean sheet was welcome, but nine goals conceded in their last six matches says the back four is still a worry. Cvetković and Onia-Seke both scored last time out and head a front three with genuine goals in it.
FC Salzburg
Röhl's injury list is brutal, hitting defence and attacking midfield hardest, with Lindstrøm and Kitano among the missing. Barry and Mazurek should anchor the engine room behind Tabaković, but ten goals conceded in their last six matches is a concern. The attack still bites, with 16 scored across that run.
Anderlecht vs FC Salzburg Predicted Lineup
Anderlecht
Formation: 4-3-3 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Colin Coosemans; Ali Maamar, Giulian Biancone, Léo Pétrot, Ludwig Augustinsson; Mario Stroeykens, Marco Kana, Thelo Aasgaard; Lukáš Ambros, Mihajlo Cvetković, Jayden Onia-Seke (probable)
FC Salzburg
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Christian Zawieschitzky; Tim Drexler, Kévin Boma, Valentin Zabransky, Frans Krätzig; Bartosz Mazurek, Abubakr Barry; Edmund Baidoo, Gaoussou Diakite, Yorbe Vertessen; Haris Tabaković (probable)
Anderlecht vs FC Salzburg Key Stats & Match Facts
Mihajlo Cvetković has scored in 2 of his last 3 Europa League appearances.
Bartosz Mazurek has been carded in 2 of his last 3 Europa League appearances.
Bartosz Mazurek has won 2+ fouls in 3 of his last 3 Europa League appearances.
Anderlecht have had 5+ shots on target in 3 of their last 3 Europa League matches.
There have been 9+ shots on target in 3 of Anderlecht's last 3 Europa League matches.
Anderlecht vs FC Salzburg Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Anderlecht to edge a messy, open game. Our Anderlecht vs FC Salzburg prediction leans on the hosts' home record, with the projections handing them a 47% win probability. Those same projections put the total at 3.61 goals, so do not expect a stubborn, low-key affair.
Best Bets
Over 2.5 goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market. The model projects a high-scoring game between two sides with leaky defences. It is the pick of our Anderlecht vs FC Salzburg best bets, because the projected total sits comfortably above the line and the price has been flagged as strong value. Anderlecht have shipped nine goals in their last six outings, and Salzburg's defence has been even more generous.
Both teams to score: Yes, in the Both Teams To Score market. Each side has an attack that should find the net. The projections give this a 69.1% probability, higher than the price implies. Tabaković keeps scoring for Salzburg even without his injured support cast, while Cvetković leads the way for Anderlecht, and neither defence inspires much confidence.
Anderlecht vs FC Salzburg Bet Builder
Our Anderlecht vs FC Salzburg bet builder tips back the hosts to win, Tawfik Bentayeb to score, both teams to score and Abubakr Barry to be carded.
Anderlecht to win is the anchor. Bruno can keep the side that beat Jagiellonia, and a patched-up Salzburg defence gives his forwards plenty to aim at.
Tawfik Bentayeb to score anytime is the punt. He is not named in the probable XI, so this leg needs him to make an impact, with a 34.15% scoring probability attached.
Both teams to score fits the shape of this fixture. Salzburg have a strong first-half scoring record, and Anderlecht have found the net ten times in their last six matches.
Abubakr Barry to be carded completes the set. He is a probable starter in the Salzburg engine room, and his side have a habit of collecting yellow cards.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 16/1 and is as short as 42/5 elsewhere.
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Bet builder odds correct at time of publishing.
Anderlecht vs FC Salzburg Talking Points
The big question is whether Salzburg can shake off their record in Belgium, with five defeats in eight European away games. Anderlecht have their own problem, having led in only two of their last six matches despite scoring freely, so they tend to be chasing games rather than controlling them. They have also been among the tournament's most foul-heavy sides, which could make for a scrappy night, and with Tabaković's goals usually arriving after the break, the hosts cannot afford to switch off late.
Anderlecht vs FC Salzburg Predictions FAQs
When is Anderlecht vs FC Salzburg kicking off?
Anderlecht vs FC Salzburg kicks off on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 17:45 UK time.
Where is Anderlecht vs FC Salzburg being played?
Anderlecht vs FC Salzburg is being played at Lotto Park.
Where can I watch Anderlecht vs FC Salzburg?
Anderlecht vs FC Salzburg is available to watch on TNT Sport Extra.
What competition is Anderlecht vs FC Salzburg in?
Anderlecht vs FC Salzburg is a Europa League match in the 2026/2027 season.
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