Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Crvena Zvezda
Match Time & Date:
28/08/2024
21:00
Prediction: 2-1
Bodo Glimt
Ground at Stadion Rajko Mitic will be shaking when Crvena Zvezda and Bodo square off against each other in the second leg of the Champions League playoffs. The Serbian champions aim to overcome a one-goal deficit in front of their loyal fans and they are likely to go all guns blazing at the Norwegians. Summer signings Milson and Bruno Duarte are pushing for recalls to the starting XI following their fine performances in the first leg, while first-choice goalkeeper Omri Glazer should recover in time to face Bodo.
The visitors, on the other hand, are brimming with confidence following a thrilling 6-0 win over Sarpsborg 08. Crvena Zvezda, though, have turned their “Marakana” into a real fortress, which is probably the main reason why we are going to bet on Vladan Milojevic’s troops. The likes of Zugelj, Vetti, Skeide, Moe, Bassi, and Elabdellaoui have been struggling with injuries of late, speaking of the away team.
Highlighted Team (Crvena Zvezda):
Crvena Zvezda are the most famous club in Balkans. The Crveno-beli have 19 Yugoslav First League titles and have won eight domestic trophies since the breakup of Yugoslavia. Crvena Zvezda won their last league title in the 2015/2016 season, with the team finishing the campaign no less than 28 points clear of Partizan.
Speaking of Partizan, the Crno-beli are considered Crvena Zvezda’s bitterest rivals and the two teams meet in the “Eternal derby” (Veciti derbi). The capital club did well to win the European Cup title in 1991, with the team beating Olympique Marseile on penalties in the title game. That is considered the club’s biggest success, but it has to be noted that the Serbian club won the International Cup later in 1991. Crvena Zvezda outclassed Colo Colo of Chile (3-0) at National Stadium in Tokyo.
The likes of Dejan Savicevic, Vladimir Jugovic, Dragan Stojkovic, Dragoslav Sekularac, Rajko Mitic, Dusan Savic, Nemanja Vidic and Dejan Stankovic are some of the famous footballers who played for Crvena Zvezda in the past.
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