Red Star Belgrade
- FK Red Star Belgrade enter this game as the heavy favorites and after a convincing 4-0 away win in the first leg, they will be confident of booking their place in the UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026 on Wednesday.
- Dejan Stankovic has the Belgrade outfit playing a nice brand of soccer, where possession, central overloads and a nasty counter-press after losing the ball blend into an impressive whole.
- Bruno Duarte is their main threat, with the Portuguese international already bagging two in one appearance in this competition, and they should be able to maintain their authority in this clash.
Larne
- Larne won't make it easy for the hosts though, as Gary Haveron has the team set up to be tidy and disciplined.
- They have the capacity to stay in their shape, protect the middle and find joy on set-pieces or the break, but Red Star can match up pretty well with that game plan too.
- Matthew Lusty has been in fine form for the visitors of late, scoring four of their 11 goals across the last five games, while Dan Bent leads the way in this qualification with one goal in three.
Head-to-Head
In their last meeting, the Serbians took the initiative and dominated the game, so I'm expecting Larne to make it a tough evening for them.
Key Players
- Bruno Duarte is their main threat, with the Portuguese international already bagging two in one appearance in this competition.
- Matthew Lusty has been in fine form for the visitors of late, scoring four of their 11 goals across the last five games.
- Dan Bent leads the way in this qualification with one goal in three.
Betting Insights
- The market is pretty efficient in this game, with Red Star the odds-on favorites for a reason.
- The only way to get some extra value is to back the hosts in the under 2.5 goals or BTTS-no market, which still fits the script.
- Across all competitions, Larne have a pretty impressive away record, winning three, drawing one and losing one of their last five away.
Prediction
Red Star can control the play and should be winning this one again, but with Larne protecting the middle and staying compact, I can't see them allowing Red Star to walk over them.
