Anderlecht vs FC Salzburg Lineups, Prediction, Betting Picks & Odds

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Anderlecht host FC Salzburg at Lotto Park in a Europa League matchup between two clubs a point apart in the standings. Our Anderlecht vs FC Salzburg prediction leans toward goals.

Anderlecht finally have something to build on. Their 3-0 win over Jagiellonia Białystok snapped a long winless run in Europe and bought Vítor Bruno some breathing room after a shaky start.

FC Salzburg arrive unbeaten in their last five under Danny Röhl. The injury list is brutal, though, with eight players out and both the defense and attacking midfield hit hard.

Salzburg have won both previous meetings between these clubs, so Anderlecht are still chasing their first result in this matchup. With both sides in the lower half of the standings, three points matter.

Anderlecht vs FC Salzburg Recent Results

Anderlecht have won 6 of their last 10 games. Domestically, they beat KVC Westerlo 4-1 in the Belgian Pro League, though a heavy loss to Gent still stings. In Europe, the Jagiellonia result ended the drought, and Mihajlo Cvetković, the club's leading Europa League scorer, was on target again.

FC Salzburg remain unbeaten in the Austrian Bundesliga and tuned up with a 5-1 rout of Austria Lustenau. Europe has been messier, as their last Europa League outing was a 2-2 tie at NK Celje after they let a lead slip. Haris Tabaković carries the attack, and his finishing matters even more with so many bodies missing.

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

The Anderlecht vs FC Salzburg lineups news is far kinder to the hosts. Vítor Bruno has no fresh selection worries beyond the three injured, so he can roll out the same group that dismantled Jagiellonia. Colin Coosemans starts behind a back four that has conceded nine in the last six games, while Cvetković leads the line alongside Lukáš Ambros and Jayden Onia-Seke.

FC Salzburg

Danny Röhl is down eight players, and losing Jesper Lindstrøm and Sota Kitano, who both previously scored against Celje, stings in attacking midfield. Abubakr Barry and Bartosz Mazurek should anchor the middle behind Edmund Baidoo, Gaoussou Diakite and Yorbe Vertessen, with Haris Tabaković up top. The back four has shipped ten in six games, so the squad's depth will be tested.

Anderlecht vs FC Salzburg Predicted Lineup

Anderlecht

Formation: 4-3-3 (probable)

Predicted Starting Lineup: Probable XI: Colin Coosemans; Ali Maamar, Giulian Biancone, Léo Pétrot, Ludwig Augustinsson; Marco Kana, Thelo Aasgaard, Mario Stroeykens; Lukáš Ambros, Mihajlo Cvetković, Jayden Onia-Seke

FC Salzburg

Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)

Predicted Starting Lineup: Probable XI: Christian Zawieschitzky; Tim Drexler, Kévin Boma, Valentin Zabransky, Frans Krätzig; Bartosz Mazurek, Abubakr Barry; Edmund Baidoo, Gaoussou Diakite, Yorbe Vertessen; Haris Tabaković

Anderlecht vs FC Salzburg Key Stats & Game Facts

• Anderlecht have had 5+ shots on target in 3 of their last 3 games (Europa League).
• Mihajlo Cvetković has scored in 2 of his last 3 appearances (Europa League).
• Bartosz Mazurek has been shown a card in 2 of his last 3 appearances (Europa League).

Anderlecht vs FC Salzburg Prediction & Best Picks

Our Prediction

Our prediction is an Anderlecht win in a messy, open game. The Anderlecht vs FC Salzburg betting odds have the hosts at +105 (Polymarket), and their home record plus Salzburg's injury list backs that lean. Don't expect a shutout, though. Neither back line has kept things tidy lately, and Anderlecht's extra firepower at Lotto Park is what tips it their way.

Best Picks

Over 2.5 in the Total Goals Over/Under market. The model projects a high-scoring game. In the Total Goals Over/Under market, this is the top angle among our Anderlecht vs FC Salzburg best picks. With Anderlecht's back line leaking and Salzburg having scored 16 in their last six, a cagey, low-scoring night looks like the wrong read.

Yes in the Both Teams To Score market. Both sides are expected to find the net. Backing Yes on Both Teams To Score fits everything above. Salzburg have conceded ten in their last six, and the implied probability on this price looks too low for a game this open. With Tabaković and Cvetković both scoring, each defense is going to be tested.

Anderlecht vs FC Salzburg Same Game Parlay

Our Anderlecht vs FC Salzburg same game parlay picks combine an Anderlecht Moneyline win, Tawfik Bentayeb to score, Both Teams To Score and Abubakr Barry to be shown a card.

Anderlecht on the Moneyline is the anchor. They have lost just once in eight home games under Vítor Bruno, and Salzburg's injury list leaves them short at both ends.

Tawfik Bentayeb in the Anytime Goalscorer market is the parlay's swing leg. He isn't in either probable XI, so this one leans on an open, end-to-end game rather than a certain start.

Both Teams To Score landing Yes follows the same logic. Both defenses have been leaky lately, and Salzburg's strong first-half scoring habit makes an Anderlecht clean sheet hard to see.

Abubakr Barry in the To Be Shown A Card market rounds it out. He is a regular in Salzburg's double pivot, and this squad has a habit of collecting yellow cards.

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Anderlecht vs FC Salzburg Talking Points

Lotto Park is where this matchup tilts toward Anderlecht, who have lost just once in eight home games since Vítor Bruno took over. Salzburg counter with an unbeaten away record, but that run now has to survive without a long list of injured regulars. The key duel is Haris Tabaković against a shaky Anderlecht defense. He has six goals in seven Europa League games this season, and if he gets service, the hosts will need Cvetković to keep pace at the other end.

Anderlecht vs FC Salzburg Predictions FAQs

What time is Anderlecht vs FC Salzburg?

The Europa League game kicks off at 12:45 PM ET / 9:45 AM PT on Thursday, November 5, 2026.

Where is Anderlecht vs FC Salzburg being played?

The game is being played at Lotto Park.

Which players are injured for Anderlecht vs FC Salzburg?

For Anderlecht, Killian Sardella, Ilay Camara and Lucas Hey are injured. For FC Salzburg, Nikolas Veratschnig, Justin Omoregie, Jesper Lindstrøm, Damir Redzic, Sota Kitano, John Mellberg, Enrique Aguilar and Dominik Schmid are injured.

What formations are expected for Anderlecht vs FC Salzburg?

Anderlecht's probable formation is 4-3-3, while FC Salzburg's probable formation is 4-2-3-1.

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