Brann vs RB Salzburg Prediction 23.07.2025 | UEFA Champions League Qualifiers

• Competition: UEFA Champions League - Qualifiers
• Date: Wednesday, 23rd, July 2025
• Kickoff: 18:00 UK / 19:00 CEST
• Venue: Brann Stadion (Bergen)

On Wednesday night, Brann will welcome RB Salzburg to Bergen for the first leg of their Champions League second qualifying round, hoping to claim a positive result.

Brann were left empty-handed in their search for a confidence boost ahead of a grueling European assignment, having suffered a tough 2-0 defeat at the hands of a ten-man KFUM Oslo side over the weekend in Eliteserien action, missing out on a golden opportunity to close the gap to league leaders Viking to just three points.

While the Norwegian side remains deep into their domestic campaign, Red Bull Salzburg wrapped up their league duties back in May but have kept sharp through their involvement at the FIFA Club World Cup, where they narrowly missed out on a knockout stage berth by finishing third in their group with four points.

Brann vs RB Salzburg Betting Tips : BTTS

Thanks to their wealth of continental experience, RB Salzburg enter this clash wearing the favourites’ tag, although toppling Brann on their own turf will be anything but a walk in the park, but considering both teams’ attacking philosophies, the crowd in Bergen could well be treated to a goal-laden spectacle. On their own ground recently, Brann put in some great performances to strung together an impressive trio of victories, capped off by a dominant 3-1 triumph over none other than Eliteserien leaders Viking, so they'll be fired up to flex their muscles against the Austrian powerhouse. In contrast, RB Salzburg have built a reputation for nurturing young talent, but their grip on domestic dominance has slipped with back-to-back seasons without a title, and considering their erratic away form has proven costly, it’s fair to question whether they truly deserve the heavy favorite tag the odds have given them for this midweek clash. There’s no denying that the Red Bulls possess a razor-sharp attacking edge that few sides can contain for long, but their backline continues to raise concerns as they’ve managed just a single clean sheet in their last seven road outings. Ultimately, we expect Brann to put up a spirited fight and capitalize on the defensive gaps of the Austrian side to get on the scoresheet, but their chances of keeping a clean sheet appear slim given Salzburg’s relentless attacking firepower that’s notoriously hard to contain, making BTTS a highly plausible outcome.