There are two clubs in Vienna, who play in the country's Bundesliga. It is a 12 club league, which suggests something akin to the Scottish model of 4 matches against every opponent (I guess). Anyway, neither of the Viennese clubs are setting it alight and our opponents on Thursday are 10th, with a record that notes 2W2D4L, 10 scored, 10 conceded. In fact I think they may be playing today, because some teams, including the runaway leaders, RB Slazburg, have played 9. Salzburg have a 15 point lead over the 3rd placed team - after 9 matches!
I am not going to lie and pretend that I know anything about their team, so will restrict this post to noting that, in their first match in this competition, they were at home but still posted (only) 41% possession and managed to use 5 subs and still pick up 5 yellows. This tends to suggest that they may turn up at our place and attempt to Allardici us out of a point, before flying home again.
Looks to me like our back line is going to be Coufal - Diop - Zouma - Cresswell.
Highly doubt Declan will be a sub, but am not sure who will partner him. Also expect Manu and Vlasic to start.
Expect a large crowd and great atmosphere and, as much as this feels odd to type, can't see past a home victory and further progress towards topping this group.