Crvena Zvezda vs FC Barcelona
Champions League this season
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| 2 | 6 | 15 | 14 | |
| 31 | 6 | 3 | -9 |
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FC Barcelona eye three successive UCL wins in trip to Belgrade.
In a clash of contrasting fortunes, Crvena Zvezda, who have endured a torrid UEFA Champions League run, host a formidable FC Barcelona side hungry for their third consecutive European victory at the Stadion Rajko Mitić on Wednesday evening.
Crvena Zvezda
Crvena Zvezda have lost their last seven UEFA Champions League games but remain unbeaten in 13 matches in the 2024/25 Serbian topflight. Their impressive domestic record consists of 12 wins, 1 draw, and no losses since a 2-1 defeat to Partizan in December 2023.
The Red-Whites recently secured a 3-0 victory over Vojvodina with goals from Andrija Maksimović, Nasser Djiga, and Cherif Ndiaye. Despite their domestic success, they sit at the 33rd spot in the UEFA Champions League league phase table, unable to earn a point after losses to Bodø/Glimt, Inter Milan, and Monaco.
Crvena Zvezda have lost 81% of their matches in the UCL, marking the worst ratio for any team with over 20 games played in the competition's history. The Red-Whites have claimed victories in two of their nine major European encounters with Barcelona, both wins dating back to the 1960s.
Ahead of Matchday 4, Crvena Zvezda’s defense remains a concern for manager Vladan Milojević, as no team has conceded more goals than the hosts in this UCL campaign. Peter Olayinka and Ognjen Mimović are doubtful for the game, while Cherif Ndiaye is expected to lead the attack in a 4—2—3—1 formation.
FC Barcelona
Barça are in an impressive form, having won 17 of their last 19 matches across all competitions. They've also been prolific in front of goal, scoring 24 times in the past six games.
After a subdued start with a 2-1 loss to Monaco on Matchday 1, the Catalans bounced back with a 5-0 victory over Young Boys and a 4-1 triumph against Bayern München on UCL Matchday 3. A hat-trick from Raphinha and a goal from ex-Bayern forward Robert Lewandowski sealed the win against Bayern, breaking a six-match losing streak against the Bavarians.
Wednesday's encounter marks the first European meeting with Crvena Zvezda since a 1-1 draw in the 1996 Cup Winners' Cup. Currently sitting 10th on the board with 6 points, Barça are eager to achieve three consecutive UCL victories.
Lewandowski is expected to spearhead Hansi Flick's 4-2-3-1 setup. Supporting him could be the attacking trio of Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, who scored twice in the recent Derbi Barceloní, and Raphinha, who also found the net. Unfortunately, Andreas Christensen, Marc-André ter Stegen, Marc Bernal, Ronald Araújo, Ferran Torres, and Eric Garcia will miss the fixture.
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