FK Austria Wien vs FC Blau-Weiss Linz Best odds and tips

Austria Wien, 2nd in the table, host 6th-placed BW Linz in a late-season clash for league positions on Saturday. Austria’s recent record of three wins and two defeats in their last 5 Bundesliga Championship games has left them in good stead to challenge for Europe, but the FK Austria Wien vs FC Blau-Weiss Linz prediction suggests BW Linz have lost their last 3 games and look set to finish as underdogs. Austria Wien broke their 2-game losing run by beating Wolfsberger AC 2-1 away from home, 2 days before this fixture. BWL suffered a 2-0 defeat to Wolfsberger AC and a 1-2 home defeat to Salzburg, so neither side come into this game with much momentum.

Both sides employ contrasting styles and this could lead to a game of possession vs chaos in the midfield. Austria are a possession-based side that look to build up play patiently but have enough quality to break teams down. Our FK Austria Wien vs FC Blau-Weiss Linz preview highlights that they’ve scored an average of 1.73 goals per home league game whilst conceding 0.93 goals per game at the same venue. BWL are a more direct side that like to push up the pitch and win the ball back quickly. They’ve conceded an average of 1.60 in the league away, shipping 24 goals in 15 games.

The FK Austria Wien vs FC Blau-Weiss Linz odds have Austria as strong favorites here at 1.38, with a BW Linz upset coming in at 9.50. Given Austria’s dominance in this H2H, the fact they’ve won 10, drawn 2 and lost 3 of their 15 home games in the current Bundesliga season and BW Linz’s away record of 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats, Austria are rightful favourites here and the FK Austria Wien vs FC Blau-Weiss Linz prediction is that they will surely take the 3 points on Saturday.