Austrian Bundesliga 2024-2025: Sturm Graz-Austria Vienna, the likely lineups

 Sturm Graz-Austria Vienna, the probable formations

The challenge valid for the 17th day of the Austrian top league promises to be compelling, with both teams possessing good offensive potential. The hosts boast a remarkable goalscoring average in home matches, the Viennese are coming off a streak of 13 consecutive useful results, while Sturm Graz have found the way to goal in 7 of their last 8 home matches. 

Ilzer adopts the 4-3-1-2: Scherpen in goal, defense with Malic, Wüthrich, Geyrhofer and Lavalée. In midfield Chukwuani, Gorenc-Stankovic and Yalcouye, with Kiteishvili in the three-quarter supporting Böving and Jatta.

Michael Wimmer lined up with a 3-5-2: Radlinger between the posts, three-man defense with Wiesinger, Dragovic and Handl. In midfield Ranftl and Perez-Vinlöf on the flanks, while Gruber, Fischer and Barry act in the central area. Fitz supports the’only forward Malone.

Probable lineups

Sturm Graz (4-3-1-2): Scherpen; Malic, Wüthrich, Geyrhofer, Lavalée; Chukwuani, Gorenc-Stankovic, Yalcouye; Kiteishvili; Böving, Jatta. All Ilzer.

Austria Vienna (3-5-2): Radlinger; Wiesinger, Dragovic, Handl; Ranftl, Gruber, Fischer, Barry, Perez-Vinlöf; Fitz; Malone. All Wimmer.