RB Salzburg v AC Milan: Europa League at Red Bull Arena on October 15
RB Salzburg will host AC Milan at the Red Bull Arena in Salzburg on October 15 in their second league-phase match of the 2026-27 UEFA Europa League. Salzburg arrive unbeaten in their last five competitive matches while Milan seek a response after a 0-2 defeat by SL Benfica in their opening European outing.
Salzburg began their Europa League campaign with a 1-0 victory over Levski Sofia, with Haris Tabaković scoring the match-winner, and will aim to use home advantage. The article notes AC Milan are performing well in Serie A but have had an underwhelming start in Europe; it describes the Ruben Amorim-led side as having superior squad quality and says they should try to take control early.
Haris Tabaković, the 32-year-old forward who scored Salzburg’s winner against Levski Sofia, is named to operate in the final third for the hosts and is expected to be a focal point of their attack.
Diego Moreira, described as 22 years old in the source, is highlighted as a key figure for AC Milan who can influence midfield and the attack and who can also be deployed on the wings; he is included in the listed starting XI for the visitors.
Injury and fitness updates list Nikolas Veratschnig, Enrique Aguilar, Justin Omoregie, Damir Redzic and Soumaila Diabate as unavailable for RB Salzburg, with Christian Zawieschitzky and Johannes Moser not yet confirmed due to fitness issues. Alexis Saelemaekers and Matteo Gabbia are stated as not going to be in action for AC Milan. The provided line-ups are: RB Salzburg — Fruchtl (GK); Lainer, Boma, Drexler, Schmid; Barry, Kratzig; Lindstrom, Kitano, Vertessen; Tabaković. AC Milan — Maignan (GK); Pavlovic, Gabbia, Gila; Estupinan, Rabiot, Modric, Chukwueze; Moreira, Pulisic; Ramos.
The source offers a match prediction of RB Salzburg 0-2 AC Milan.
The Red Bull Arena will host this Europa League fixture on October 15; the match is listed as available live in India on Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV and in Austria on Canal+, Sky Austria and Servus TV.
