Mjallby AIF VS Red Bull Salzburg

jallby AIF will host Red Bull Salzburg at Strandvallen on Thursday evening in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League final qualifying round tie, with both sides aiming to secure a strong position before the return fixture. Mjallby enter the match with renewed confidence after a dramatic 4-3 victory over Allsvenskan leaders Sirius, although their overall domestic campaign has been difficult. The Swedish champions, who won their first league title in 2025, began this season’s European journey in the Champions League qualifiers, beating Lincoln Red Imps before suffering elimination against Slovan Bratislava and dropping into the Europa League. Their domestic form has since declined, leaving them 11th in the Allsvenskan after 16 matches and only four points clear of the relegation zone. Salzburg arrive in Sweden with considerably stronger momentum after an encouraging start to the new Austrian season. They collected seven points from their first three Bundesliga matches and also produced an emphatic 7-1 victory over SV Oberwart in the OFB Cup. Their European campaign began in the third qualifying round, where they eliminated Pafos FC after a 1-0 home win and a 3-3 draw in Cyprus. However, Salzburg will need to overcome an uncomfortable record in Sweden, having lost their previous two visits to Malmo FF by identical 3-0 scorelines. The visitors will also have to manage several squad concerns, with Justin Omoregie and Anrie Chase injured, while Soumaila Diabate, Edmund Baidoo and Gaoussou Diakite face late fitness assessments. Recent departures, including Aleksa Terzic and Lucas Gourna-Douath, have further altered the squad.