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In the matchday 1 of the Austrian Bundesliga WSG Tirok accept at home Sturm Graz. With a massive European fixture in Istanbul just four days later, Sturm Graz are very likely to manage player minutes carefully. We could expect partial squad rotation from the guests or early second-half substitutions. Sturm will aim to establish an early 1 or 2 goal lead to control the tempo, conserve energy, and avoid physical exhaustion ahead of the mid-week flight to Turkiye. As heavy underdogs playing at home, WSG Tirol's best route to a result is exploiting Sturm's split focus. The main objective to the hosts this season will be to avoid the relegation and target a mid-table finish in the top 8. After finishing 2nd last season for Sturm Graz the only acceptable thing will be to win the Austrian Bundesliga title and reach the Champions League main stage.