Ferencvaros vs Crvena zvezda prediction: EUROPE: Europa League – Group Stage betting tips on match 2022-10-12 19:00.
UEFA Europa League (UEL) Group H is hotting up as table-toppers Ferencváros (33-time Hungarian champions) host bottom-placed Red Star Belgrade (33-time Serbian champions), with just three points separating them. Ferencváros will look to consolidate their position in an act of revenge after a comprehensive 4-1 drubbing by their visitors on matchday three, as the pair met opposition from each other’s countries for the first time this century.
The Green Eagles are Hungary’s last remaining European participant this season, and they proved it by snapping a two-game losing run with a 2-0 domestic win over Debrecen last time out. The Groupama Arena faithful have become accustomed to a definitive result when their team plays, as not only have none of Ferencváros’ last 14 fixtures been drawn (W10, L4), nor has any of their last 14 home continental ties (W7, D7).
Ferencváros are looking to turn the tide from last season where they finished last in their UEL group, while Red Star are looking to emulate their Group F winning efforts. Playing like they did in the reverse fixture would certainly bring Red Star close, with that result contributing to their current five-game winning run, where they’ve outscored their opponents 14-1.
Their UEL away record could prove their ultimate kryptonite though, with the Serbians hardly landing a glove on their travels. They’ve won only three of their 13 matches when travelling the continent for UEL group or knockout duties (D6, L4), something manager Miloš Milojević needs to address if they’re to claw their way back into contention.
Players to watch: Ferencváros’ Tokmac Chol Nguen enjoys the comforts of home after scoring nine of his 12 European goals on home turf, while Red Star will hope Guélor Kanga can replicate his heroics from the reverse fixture where he scored a phenomenal brace, which contributed to eight of his last 12 goals coming after half-time.
Hot stat: The same half-time result has been replicated come full-time in 13 of Ferencváros’ last 15 matches.