Lask Linz vs Rapid Vienna - Bundesliga

Season-defining implications hang over this Bundesliga clash at the home ground, where Lask Linz host Rapid Vienna on May 4, 2026 knowing the result could shape the run-in for both clubs. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Ahead of the first leg of the UEFA Conference League play-off tie against Czech side Jablonec at Ibrox on Thursday, McInnes said: "I said that when I spoke to Lawrence.

There is plenty riding on this Bundesliga encounter for Lask Linz and Rapid Vienna alike, and neither will want to leave the home ground empty-handed. The hosts have hit a rich vein of form, LWWWW over their last five outings translating into a 83.33% win rate this campaign. Rapid Vienna have made a habit of winning on the road, their W run backing up a remarkable season win rate of 83.33%. The contrast in attacking output — 2.67 versus 3 goals per game — adds an extra layer of intrigue. Manchester City are nearing an agreement with Marseille for an experienced goalkeeper as they continue reshaping the position behind Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Wing play is likely to be central to the contest. Lask Linz will look to stretch the pitch and isolate their wide attackers, while Rapid Vienna must find a way to compress the space and choke the supply lines. Andoni Iraola could not have been clearer about how he plans to change Liverpool when speaking in his opening press conference.

Game-changers are scattered across both line-ups, and the contest may well be decided by which side's match-winners deliver on the day. Discipline at the back and sharpness in front of goal will likely tilt the balance one way or the other. Sean Longstaff completed the comeback with a scuffed finish just two minutes later- before Calvert-Lewin got his second via a carbon copy goal of his first.

Predictions are tricky when the sides are this evenly matched, and small margins — a moment of quality, a slice of luck — could decide it either way. A share of the spoils looks the most probable outcome, with neither side holding a decisive edge — a 3-3 draw feels like a fitting result. The ramifications of this result could ripple through the Bundesliga standings for weeks to come, regardless of who comes out on top. All I ever wanted to do was win a championship for the New York Giants.” Beckham Jr is likely to play in the Giants’ first preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings at MetLife Stadium next weekend.