Athletic Bilbao vs Red Bull Salzburg
Europa League, 3rd matchday, Group F
Date : 20 October, 2011
Stadium : San Mamés, Bilbao
Referee : Ivan Bebek (Croatia)
The third matchday of the UEFA Europa League brings on Thursday the Group F fixture between Athletic Bilbao and FC Red Bull Salzburg at the Estadio San Mamés. Bilbao leads Group F with two wins, also this time they are favourites.
Athletic Bilbao started perfect in the UEFA Europa League group stage. Bilbao have won both fixtures and hence they are Group F leader. First they have won the away match at Slovan Bratislava 2:1 followed by a 2:0 at home against Paris St. Germain. Midfielder Susaeta scored in both matches, youngsters Jungstar Muniain (vs Bratislava) and Gabilondo (vs Paris) scored in each case one goal. The stars in the team of manager Marcelo Bielsa are the Spanish team players Javi Martínez and Fernando Llorente.
Red Bull Salzburg conceded a 1:3 defeat in the group stage opener at Paris St. Germain. Red Bull's consolation goal scored defender Ibrahim Sekagya in the closing phase. Better runs the second matchday. Red Bull Salzburg defeated Slovan Bratislava at home with 3:0 through goals from Leonardo, Gonzalo Zarate und Dušan Švento. The previous three round in the tipp3-Bundesliga brought two defeats against Admira (1:2) and Austria (2:3) and a draw against Innsbruck (1:1).
Recent Performance :
Athletic Bilbao - Lose / Draw / Win / Win / Win
Red Bull Salzburg - Win / Lose / Win / Lose / Draw
Possible Line-Ups :
Athletic Bilbao : Iraizoz - Iraola, Amorebieta, Aurtenetxe, Susaeta, Gurpegi, Javi Martinez, Gabilondo, De Marcos, Llorente, Muniain.
Red Bull Salzburg : Gustafsson - Schwegler, Pasanen, Sekagya, Hinteregger, Schiemer, Lindgren, Zarate, Leonardo, Svento, Maierhofer.
Betting Tip/Prediction :
Red Bull Salzburg haven't won a away match in previous Europa League group stage (1 draw, 2 defeats). Also the opener in this year brought a 1:3 at Paris St. Germain. On the other side Athletic Bilbao have won the home game against Paris with 2:0. Bilbao will win versus Salzburg.
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