Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Lech Poznan
Match Time & Date:
6 August 2025
19:30
Prediction: 1-1
Crvena Zvezda
Stadion Poznan is set to be buzzing with atmosphere as Lech Poznan and Crvena Zvezda lock horns in the first leg of the Champions League third qualifying round. Lech Poznan rolled over Breidablik 8-1 on aggregate in round 2, but Zvezda will pose a much bigger threat for the hosts than their previous rivals. Afonso Sousa remains in the recovery room, but there are no fresh injury worries in the home team.
The Serbian champions, on the other hand, proved their worth in back-to-back wins over Lincoln Red Imps, with star signing Marko Arnautovic making his official debut in the return leg. Arnautovic is widely expected to lead the line for the Red and Whites in Wednesday’s clash, but with Lech being tough to beat at home, Vladan Milojevic’s men should be happy with the share of spoils. Milojevic has a full-strength squad at his disposal for the first leg.
Highlighted Player (Marko Arnautovic):
An Austrian footballer born on 19 April 1986, Marko Arnautovic represented a number of Austrian top sides on youth level, but it was at Twente that his professional career began. The winger needed a while to nail down a regular starting berth, but he impressed in his first full season to score 12 Eredivisie goals and earn a lucrative move to Inter Milan.
The unprofessional behaviour seriously cut short his stay at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, but the highly rated footballer was able to kick start his career at Werder Bremen. The successful spell in Bundesliga saw him secure a move to Stoke City, where he has played his best football up to date.
A powerful footballer capable of scoring from distance, Arnautovic is able to operate as a winger, centre forward or attacking midfielder, and he has also impressed playing for the Austria national team. The forward scored 3 goals in the qualifying campaign to help Das Team qualify for the Euro 2016 finals, taking his total goal tally past 10 strikes.
Highlighted Team (Lech Poznan):
Founded on March 19, 1922, Lech Poznan are a Polish club that compete in Ekstraklasa. The Kolejorz (the Railwayman) made their debut in the Polish elite division in 1948, with the team recording a 4-3 win over Widzew Lodz.
Lech play home matches in blue jerseys and white shorts, while white is the dominant colour of their away kit. Stadion Miejski is the club’s home ground. Opened on August 23, 1980, the venue can hold up to 43,269 spectators. Lech Poznan won their first domestic championship in the 1982/83 season, with the team defending the trophy the following season. In the 2014/15 Lech clinched their last (seventh) league title.
The Kolejorz made their debut in the Champions League (former European Cup) in the 1983/84 season, with the team suffering elimination to Athletic Bilbao (2-4 on agg). Legia Warsaw are regarded as the club’s biggest rivals, with the two teams facing each other in the Derby of Poland.
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