Austria Wien v Rapid

Only two matches in after the Winter Break and we have the Vienna Derby! Two heated rivals will clash in the capital. Who will grab the points?

Austria Wien v Rapid – Generali Arena 17:00 CET

Team News:

Austria Wien are without Manprit Sarkaria for this one, no new injury worries.

Rapid will miss Louis Schaub, Jean Marcelin and importantly Claudy M’Buyi.

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Formations:

3-4-2-1 is the most used formation for Austria Wien but they did line up last match at 3-4-3 against league leaders RB Salzburg and grabbed all three points in a smash and grab.

4-3-3 is Johannes Hoff Thorup’s usual style but with just one game under his belt he may vary for the derby.

Statistics:

Referee: Markus Hameter (Average cards 4.86 Yellow 0.27 Red)

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Match Preview:

Austria Bundesliga is as tight as any league in Europe. Just 8 points separate 1^st from 9^th with any side capable of overcoming the other. We have a different set up here than most leagues with the 12 teams separating into two mini leagues after 3 more matches. Austria Wien are in 4^th place, just 3 points behind leaders RB Salzburg. Rapid are just 3 points behind the home side.

Betting Preview:

A sold-out Generali Arena will be rocking for the derby. With just three rounds remaining either side could be in the Championship or relegation round the league is so tight! Draw price is big for this game of huge importance to both sides. Take it at big prices.