Admira Wacker come into this one as the home side with something to prove. They're a proud Austrian second-tier club, based in Maria Enzersdorf, and they know how to make life difficult for visitors at their place. Recent form has been a mixed bag, but there's a resilience about them that we love. They took a heavy 0-5 friendly defeat to Fenerbahce in early July, but that was a glamour friendly against a Turkish giant — you can't read too much into that. What matters is how they've responded since, and the signs are positive. They're a side that grinds out results, especially at home, and they'll be desperate to get points on the board early in the season.

First Vienna, on the other hand, are the away side with a point to prove. They're a historic name in Austrian football, but recent seasons have been about rebuilding and finding consistency. They'll come into this with a bit of momentum, but their away form has been patchy. They've struggled to impose themselves on the road, often sitting deep and hoping to nick something on the counter. That's a dangerous game to play against a side like Admira, who thrive on second balls and set-piece chaos. We see this as a tight, scrappy affair, but the home side's edge in intensity and familiarity with their own pitch gives them the nod.