All eyes will be on Stadium Rajko Mitic when Red Star Belgrade host Celta Vigo in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, 29 January 2026.
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Red Star Belgrade vs Celta Vigo predictions: Low-scoring affair
Key stats
- Red Star Belgrade's last five UEFA Europa League matches went below the 2.5-goal line.
- Celta Vigo suffered two defeats in their last two matches in this competition.
- Crvena Zvezda have won four consecutive UEL games.
Correct score prediction: Red Star Belgrade 1-0 Celta Vigo
Red Star Belgrade won their last four UEFA Europa League matches by the same 1-0 scoreline.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies favour Red Star
- HOME: 6/5 (2.20) – 45.5%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 2/1 (3.00) – 33.3%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It is important to note that both teams are guaranteed a place in the knockout phase of this season's UEFA Europa League. However, the winner of this match will stand a good chance of securing a top-eight spot.
Ahead of this skirmish, Red Star Belgrade are the expected winners at 6/5 (2.20). Teams with these odds generally have a 45.5% probability of winning.
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Moreover, keeping in mind that Red Star Belgrade's last four games in this competition went below the 1.5-goal threshold, under 2.5 total goals has an appealing look at 1/1 (2.00). That one has a 50% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: First clash in over 25 years
Red Star Belgrade and Celta Vigo clashed in the second round of the UEFA Europa League (then called the UEFA Cup) during the 2000/01 season. Celta suffered a 1-0 defeat at this stadium before winning 5-3 at home.
Red Star Belgrade preview: Clean bill of health
Head coach Dejan Stankovic will be pleased to enter this clash with an injury-free squad after watching his side end last week's encounter against Malmo with no health problems.
The 47-year-old gaffer is expected to put out a similar starting XI as he did last time out, with former Inter Milan striker Marko Arnautovic leading the line, while captain Aleksandar Katai and Vladimir Lucic play from the wings.
Predicted lineup: Matheus (GK), Tiknizyan, Prado, Veljkovic, Seol, Krunic, Katai, Elsnik, Kostov, Lucic & Arnautovic.
Last five matches
- Malmo 0-1 Red Star Belgrade
- Red Star Belgrade 0-2 RB Salzburg
- Red Star Belgrade 3-1 Debreceni
- Red Star Belgrade 4-1 Aarau
- Red Star Belgrade 2-0 Mannheim
Celta Vigo preview: Looking to return to winning ways
Celta Vigo will enter this game without injury concerns. However, midfielder Hugo Sotelo is suspended for this game following his sending off for a bad foul in the game against Lille last week.
Top scorer Borja Iglesias, who has 12 goals to his name this season in all competitions, will hope to start up front once again, while in-form Pablo Duran and Williot Swedberg will look to provide support as well in the final third.
Predicted lineup: Radu (GK), Fernandez, Starfelt, Alonso, Mingueza, Roman, Moriba, Carreira, Swedberg, Iglesias & Zaragoza.
Last five matches
- Real Sociedad 3-1 Celta Vigo
- Celta Vigo 2-1 Lille
- Celta Vigo 3-0 Rayo Vallecano
- Sevilla 0-1 Celta Vigo
- Celta Vigo 4-1 Valencia
Player to watch: Marko Arnautovic
Red Star Belgrade have six goals in the UEFA Europa League this season, and Marko Arnautovic was directly involved in three of them. The former West Ham United star, who set up the only goal in their 1-0 win at Malmo last week, will fancy his chances against Celta Vigo.