Anderlecht – RB Salzburg

Recent form · Written before the match

In the Europa League, Anderlecht lost 1-2 to Lyon, 1-0 away at Dinamo Zagreb, then won 0-3 away at Jagiellonia. Salzburg beat Levski Sofia 1-0, lost 0-4 to Milan, and drew 2-2 away at Celje.

Salzburg then won 1-3 away at LASK on 25 October, with three goals from Haris Tabaković. Anderlecht’s complete domestic run, exact rest period, and a reliable comparison of chance quality are not established.

Head-to-head · Written before the match

The UEFA page indicates one win for each team, no draws, and seven goals to six overall. The dates and seasons of these encounters are not sufficiently visible.

This head-to-head record is therefore of limited prédictive valeur, particularly because the current squads and coaches may differ.

Absences and returns

For Salzburg, Enrique Aguilar, Justin Omoregie, and Nikolas Veratschnig were unavailable in recent matches; Edmund Baidoo had been injured in training before Celje, and Leandro Morgalla went off injured against LASK on 25 October. Their availability on 5 November remains unknown.

For Anderlecht, no match-specific medical update had been confirmed.

Context & news

Scenario favorable to Anderlecht: the 0-3 victory at Jagiellonia suggests a recent ability to manage a European away game, and Anderlecht could exploit the spaces left by Salzburg’s pressing while avoiding turnovers in central areas. Scenario favorable to Salzburg: high regains and the reaction after conceding at LASK could disrupt Anderlecht’s first build-up, especially if Tabaković receives the ball regularly.

Salzburg’s vulnerability after taking a 2-0 lead at Celje is nevertheless a counterweight. The stakes are a 4th matchday of the league phase, with no first-leg score.

Lineups and squad

No official lineup, match-specific press conference, or reliable confirmation of the starting goalkeeper had been published by 29 October. The starters therefore remain unknown and should not be inferred from past lineups.