Red Star vs Barcelona prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - November 6, 2024
Barcelona will play their fourth Champions League group stage match on the road in Belgrade against Red Star. We’re backing a bet on the outcome here with excellent odds for success.
Match Preview
Red Star hosted Vojvodina in the Serbian SuperLiga over the weekend, securing a 3-0 victory. After 13 league matches, the Serbian club has dropped points only once, recording a single draw, and firmly holds the top spot in the standings, 10 points ahead of their closest rival, Mladost. However, in the Champions League, the Balkan side has yet to collect a point, sharing this fate with five other clubs. Red Star has struggled defensively, conceding 11 goals so far – tied with Slovan for the most in the competition. At home, Red Star fell to Benfica (1-2), and suffered heavy defeats away to Inter (0-4) and Monaco (1-5).
Barcelona is having a stellar season, highlighted by emphatic wins over Bayern Munich in the Champions League (4-1) and Real Madrid in El Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu (4-0). Over the weekend, the Blaugrana defeated Espanyol 3-1, further solidifying their strong form. After 12 La Liga rounds, Barcelona leads the table, nine points clear of Real Madrid. Despite an impressive Champions League win over Bayern in their last match, Barcelona’s campaign hasn’t been flawless, as they stumbled in the opener with a 1-2 loss to Monaco. However, they rebounded convincingly against Young Boys at home with a 5-0 victory.
Probable Lineups
- Red Star: Glazer, Sol Spaic, Djiga, Mimovic, Silas, Elsnik, Krunic, Bruno Duarte, Olayinka, Ivanic
- Barcelona: Pena, Kounde, Dominguez, Martinez, Martin, Torre, Garcia, Pedri, Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- The "Over 2.5 Goals" bet has hit in Barcelona’s last seven matches across all competitions.
- The "Over 2.5 Goals" bet has also won in Red Star’s last 10 matches.
- The last time an "Under 2.5 Goals" outcome occurred in Barcelona’s away matches was back in mid-May 2024.
Prediction
Bookmakers favor Barcelona as the clear favorite, with their outright win at odds of 1.20. We anticipate the visitors will win by a margin of at least two goals. Our pick is “Barcelona to Win with a -1.5 Handicap” at odds of 1.60.
