Two clubs chasing qualification for the UEFA Champions League will do battle today in a match between Malmo FF and Red Bull Salzburg. The playoff scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET will be held at the Swedbank Stadion in Malmo and can be live streamed here free.
What The Coaches Are Saying
Salzburg manager Adi Hutter had this to offer ahead of today's European qualifier (via UEFA): "[Åge Hareide may say] it will be a fiasco for Salzburg if we do not go through, that's his opinion. Of course we will do our best to qualify. Our main priority is that we play well and qualify. We have two different alternatives in defence, depending on if Martin Hinteregger plays."
"Our playing style is well known," he added. "We are an offensive team, and we will not be playing defensively. We will try and have a lot of possession. We know that 0-0 will be enough, but we will try and score. We will try and score from the beginning. We expect the stadium to be like a vortex because of the great support from the home fans."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Marcel Sabitzer has been a stalwart forward for Salzburg thus far this season. In five league appearances, the 20-year-old has three goals for the club.
Malmo's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Olsen; Tinnerholm, Johansson, Helander, Konate; Eriksson, Halsti, Adu, Forsberg; Thelin, Rosenberg
Salzburg's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Gulacsi; Schwegler, André Ramalho, Hinteregger, Ankersen; Kampl, Ilsanker, Leitgeb, Bruno; Sabitzer, Soriano
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