Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Red Star Belgrade vs Bayern Munich Prediction and Match Preview

Red Star Belgrade vs Bayern Munich
Champions League
Date: Tuesday, 26 November 2019
Kick-off at 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
Venue: Stadion Rajko Mitić (Belgrade)


Match Preview


Although in full control of the group, Flick is likely to name a strong starting lineup for this game.

Kingsley Coman will be hoping to get the nod over Ivan Perisic on the left wing, while Alphonso Davies should continue to represent at left-back in place of the injured Lucas Hernandez.

Niklas Sule and Jann-Fiete Arp also remain on the sidelines, but Jerome Boateng is available after serving a domestic suspension.

As for Red Star, Branko Jovicic and Milan Pavkov both sidelined for the home team because of injury.

Tomane should be represented in the attack, while Jose Canas and Marko Marin - formerly of Swansea City and Chelsea respectively - are expected to feature in the starting lineup.

Red Star Belgrade might lineup: Borjan; Gobeljic, Milunovic, Degenek, Rodic; Canas, Jovancic; Garcia, Marin, Parra; Tomane

Bayern Munich are possible lineup: Neuer; Pavard, Martinez, Alaba, Davies; Muller, Kimmich, Goretzka; Gnabry, Lewandowski, Coman


Key Statistics

Bayern Munich and Red Star Belgrade have met six times in European competition, with Bayern winning three times (D1 L2). But, Die Roten had failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their six matches.

Red Star Belgrade lost their last two games against Tottenham in the Champions League with a 4-0 and 5-0 margin. If they continue the tradition that they would only be the third side lose by 4 or more goals in three consecutive games after Dinamo Zagreb in the 2011-12 season and Malmö FF in the 2012-13 season.

Bayern Munich, under Hansi Flick, has had a superb start with three wins and 13 goals scored while conceding only one shot on target.

Bayern Munich is 11 UEFA Champions League away matches without defeat (W8 D3), the longest term ever unbeaten on the road in the competition.

Red Star Belgrade have only lost two of their last 15 European matches in Belgrade (W7 D6) and only three of their last 22 (W11 D8).


Prediction Red Star Belgrade vs Bayern Munich

I bet on a convincing victory for Bayern Munch here, to secure their place in the knockout stages as one of the seeded teams. They have won their last two games 4-0 and scoring a lot of goals. They put seven past Tottenham in the opening match of their group after a 3-2 win against Olympiakos and my prediction correct score or the game will be a 4-0 victory for the German team.

Betting Tips

When looking at the betting odds for this game, it is not surprising to see ods for more than 2.5 shortened to about 2/5. However, at 21/20 over 3.5 goals looks a good bet here. Red Star Belgrade has taken some good results in the Champions League in the not too distant past and even though I'm predicting a convincing win for the German, saver bet on over 3.5 might play well. Red Star games are usually open their Champions League results this season reads 3-0, 3-1, 4-0 and 5-0.
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