**Salzburg rolls into Graz as the heavy favorites** — the league's most feared outfit taking on a streaky homebody that's hard to read. 🔴⚪

Grazer AK are riding momentum (2W in their last 5) but just drew 2-2 at home to Austria Wien, suggesting they can leak goals. Salzburg, meanwhile, bounced back from a shock loss to Blau Weiss Linz with a clinical 3-0 demolition of Sturm, reminding everyone why they're the benchmark in Austria.

Key storylines:

- **Salzburg's attacking depth** vs Grazer's leaky backline — E. Baidoo and Y. Vertessen lead a front three that just tore Sturm apart
- **Anderson and P. Michorl** need to dominate midfield or Salzburg's B. Mazurek and A. Barry will control tempo
- **Home misery myth** — Grazer rarely blow teams away at the Merkur Arena despite recent wins; Salzburg thrive on the road

Expected lineups:

- **Grazer AK 1902**: C. Stanković, B. Owusu, M. Sollbauer, L. Klassen, Anderson, P. Michorl, M. Große, A. Hofleitner
- **Red Bull Salzburg**: C. Zawieschitzky, D. Schmid, K. Boma, V. Zabransky, A. Barry, B. Mazurek, S. Kitano, E. Baidoo, Y. Vertessen

Prediction:

**Salzburg win 2-0** — clinical, controlled, and no drama. Grazer will scrap but haven't got the firepower to breach a Salzburg side firing on all cylinders. ⚪