Red Bull Salzburg Faces FC Midtjylland in Crucial Pre-Champions League Test

FARO, Portugal — Red Bull Salzburg will face FC Midtjylland in a high-stakes friendly match on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at the Estadio Algarve in Portugal. The game, scheduled for 15:00 local time (16:00 Austrian time), serves as a critical test ahead of Salzburg’s UEFA Champions League clash with Real Madrid the following week.

The Austrian champions, currently in their winter training camp, will use the match to fine-tune their preparations against Midtjylland, who are second in the Danish Superliga. The Estadio Algarve, a venue that hosted three EURO 2004 matches, will provide a competitive backdrop for the encounter.

Head coach Thomas Letsch expressed optimism about the team’s progress. “Our training camp has gone very well, so far. We have fantastic conditions, and the boys are all playing a full part,” Letsch said. However, he acknowledged setbacks due to illness among some players. “One disappointment has been that a few players were ill at the start. They are starting to come back though. We will try to cover everything we can in training in the short time before the Real Madrid match.”

Key players returning to action include Kamil Piatkowski, who recently recovered from injury, and Bobby Clark, who has rejoined the squad after illness. Goalkeeper Alexander Schlager, who missed several days due to a viral infection, resumed individual training on Tuesday.

The match will be streamed live for free on RBS TV via redbullsalzburg.at and the club’s YouTube channel, offering fans a chance to see Salzburg’s preparations ahead of their Champions League showdown with Real Madrid on January 22, 2025.