The winner of today's match will guarantee a playoff spot from first place in Group H, as Real and Salzburg have 4 points each. The Galacticos are certainly considered the favorites today, although we expect goals from the "bulls" as well, as this is only Xabi Alonso's 3rd game as Real's head coach, and based on the first two games, we can confidently say that the Spanish specialist still has a lot of work to do. Since Real Madrid played rather poorly against Al-Hilal and should still be happy with a draw, and modest Pachuca could well cause problems. But Salzburg is not as strong now as it was a couple of years ago, when it reached the UEFA Champions League playoffs without a goal.
The odds for Real to win, even with a handicap, are very low, but the individual total is much better, Salzburg is not known for its stability in defense, so Real Madrid could well score 2-3 goals today.
Prediction: Real Madrid to score at least 2 goals. We recommend the “2 Over 2” bet, odds 1.86
