Crvena zvezda vs FCSB prediction: EUROPE: Europa League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-11-26 20:00.
[p]The two Eastern-most sides to be crowned champions of Europe meet in a fascinating clash of fallen giants, as Red Star Belgrade host FCSB with both looking to improve on underwhelming starts in the UEFA Europa League (UEL).[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Red Star Belgrade ended a three-match winless start to their UEL campaign (D1, L2) when beating Lille 1-0 on matchday four. That triggered a run of three successive wins across all competitions for the Serbian giants before a 1-0 domestic defeat to Javor at the weekend, so their momentum has been stunted as they look to climb into the qualification places here. A home fixture presents the perfect opportunity to bounce back, as Red Star are unbeaten in six matches on their own turf (W4, D2) and have lost just one of their last seven games as hosts in the UEL proper (W5, D1).[/p]
[p]FCSBâs European campaign has followed an opposite trajectory to their hosts, as theyâve lost three successive UEL games since winning on matchday one. The Red and Bluesâ 3-1 defeat to Basel last time out in this competition saw them reduced to ten men early and has been followed by a pair of domestic draws, so they donât appear to be in the best shape to spring a surprise result here. They are at least fairly adept travellers with just three defeats from their last 11 road games across all competitions (W3, D5), only one of which came across their last four trips (W2, D1).[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]These sides have never met before, but Red Star will be confident having avoided defeat in all six prior meetings with Romanian opposition (W5, D1). FCSB have won just one of their five matches against Serbian teams inside 90 minutes (D2, L2).[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Red Star have scored in 15 successive European home matches (G32).[/p]
[p]Red Star have scored exactly once in six of their last nine home games.[/p]
[p]Just one of FCSBâs last 13 games in the UEL proper ended level (W6, L6).[/p]
[p]No side has faced more shots across the first four UEL matchdays than FCSB (79).[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Marko ArnautoviÄ has scored twice for Red Star in the UEL this season, but has never managed to net three times in the same European campaign in his career. FCSB forward David Miculescu has seen four of his five goals this term arrive before half-time, three of which came in European competition.[/p]
[p]Red Star donât appear to have any fresh injury issues, while FCSB goalkeeper Ètefan TĂąrnovanu will be suspended after his red card on matchday four.[/p]
[p]For all the latest team news, please check the Flashscore match centre.[/p]
[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Considering Red Starâs strong home form, weâre backing them to win and under 2.5 goals in what should be a close contest here.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Ryan Fisher[/i][/p]