RB Salzburg despite being two points clear at the top of the Austrian Bundesliga, haven't won a game in all competitions since the 10th September, drawing their last three, all by 1-1 scorelines, including one in the Champions League vs Chelsea. In Europe as well as the draw with Chelsea, they also drew their other group game against AC Milan. If they can get a win here and if Chelsea can do them a favour against AC Milan, they may find themselves top of the group, half way through proceedings. Dinamo Zagreb are also top of their domestic league, having drawn once and won the other ten games. They also cruised through their Croatian Cup Round of 32 game last week, winning 4-0 away to Borinci Jarmina. In the Champions League, they find themselves 2nd, above Salzburg, after winning their opening group game against Chelsea. Dinamo are a tricky team to beat, despite AC Milan's 3-1 win over them, and Salzburg have quite a substantial list of missing players coming into this one, so expect a low scoring draw. 1:1
Salzburg have an extensive list of missing players, which includes eight players injured or unfit and three missing through ineligibility. Nico Mantl is a doubt after illness, which saw him leave early from Germany's U21 squad during the International break. Byran Okoh, Samson Tijani and Mamady Diambou are the players ineligible to take part in this game. Dinamo Zagreb are only without Bosko Sutalo for this game.
There have been under 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Salzburg's last 6 games (Champions League). Salzburg are undefeated in their last 6 matches against Dinamo Zagreb in all competitions.