„Die Vergangenheit hat gezeigt, dass die Duelle mit den Vorarlbergern zuletzt recht eng waren, sie uns alles abverlangt haben,“ sagte Salzburg-Trainer Danny Röhl ahead of his Austrian Bundesliga clash.”
Red Bull Arena Match Preview
FC Red Bull Salzburg prepares to host SCR Altach at the Red Bull Arena on Sunday at 14:30 local time (12:30 UTC), with referee Sadikovski officiating the ninth-round fixture, sport.orf.at reported. Salzburg enters the weekend as the only undefeated team in the league standings, sitting in second place with a three-point gap behind league leaders Rapid Wien. However, manager Danny Röhl faces pressure following a scoreless draw against GAK and a subsequent defeat to AC Milan in the UEFA Europa League.
Röhl Seeks More Clarity in the Final Third
Röhl acknowledged that his squad’s recent output fell short of expectations, pointing to the need for greater clarity in the final third. Die jüngsten zwei Ergebnisse waren nicht das, was wir uns erhofft hatten, deshalb stehen wir im Heimspiel in der Pflicht,
Röhl said. The German manager expects a similarly difficult encounter to their recent outings, noting that Altach historically demands maximum intensity. While Röhl signaled minor adjustments to his lineup, he largely dismissed the prospect of wholesale squad rotation. The availability of forward Karim Konate remains uncertain as the player recovers from an illness.
Altach Aims to Repeat Cup Success
SCR Altach travels to Wals-Siezenheim looking to replicate past successes against the Red Bulls, having eliminated Salzburg from the Austrian Cup semi-finals in March with a 1-0 victory. Altach defender Benedikt Zech rejected the notion that his side holds a psychological advantage. Als Lieblingsgegner würde ich sie deshalb aber nicht betiteln. Uns erwartet ein Brocken,
Zech remarked. Altach head coach Ognjen Zaric highlighted Salzburg’s superior financial firepower and squad depth established through summer transfers. Zaric’s side will be without the suspended Mike Bähre but enters the match following a morale-boosting 3-0 win over WAC.
Projected Lineups
Salzburg is expected to line up with Zawieschitzky in goal, supported defensively by Lainer, Boma, Drexler, and Schmid. Barry and Krätzig anchor the midfield, while Redzic, Kitano, and Vertessen support central striker Tabakovic. Altach’s projected starting XI features Stojanovic in net behind a backline of Milojevic, Zech, and Jäger. Niehoff, Greil, Demaku, and Böckle form the midfield, with Elongo-Yombo, Diawara, and Massombo leading the attack.
