Red Star Belgrade will be looking to earn another victory when they host Lincoln Red Imps on Tuesday in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League second qualifying round.
The hosts are ahead, after securing a 1-0 win in the first leg, and they will be aiming to do the double over the visitors when they meet at the Rajko Mitic Stadium.
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Red Star Belgrade vs Lincoln Red Imps prediction: Can the hosts handle the visitors?
Key Stats
- Red Star Belgrade have won their last three matches.
- The Red Imps have lost 16 of their previous 28 UCL qualifiers (W9, D3).
- Red Star haven’t lost any of their last seven fixtures across all competitions.
- The hosts have won four consecutive home matches.
Correct score prediction: Red Star Belgrade 2-0 Lincoln Red Imps
Red Star Belgrade have one leg in the next round, having claimed a 1-0 victory in the first leg of the tie, and they will be super confident of getting past the team from Gibraltar.
Juanjo Bezares’ side got past Vikingur 4-2 on aggregate in the previous round. Still, the quality of opposition in this round is tougher now, and their result from the first instalment of the encounter could be hard for them to overturn.
Given the gulf in class between these sides, the Serbian outfit could be heading for the group phase of this competition for the third successive season.
Pre-game odds and win probability: The home side are overwhelming favourite
- HOME: 1/16 (1.06) – 94.1%
- DRAW: 12/1 (13.00) – 7.7%
- AWAY: 33/1 (34.0) – 2.9%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Red Star Belgrade will be playing in front of their fans after a successful trip to Gibraltar in the first leg, and they are the favourites to emerge victorious on Tuesday. The Serbian champions are priced at 1/16 (1.06) odds, indicating a 94% chance of success.
The visiting side are the underdog as reflected by the odds of 33/1 (34.0), representing only a 2.9% chance of winning, while a draw is priced at 12/1 (13.00).
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Most recent H2Hs: Second meeting between the pair
This is the second meeting between the pair, and the fourth against a Gibraltarian opposition. The first time they faced a team from Gibraltar was in the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League qualifiers, when they triumphed against Europa 5-0 on aggregate.
UEFA Champions League Qualifying 22/07/25
Lincoln Red Imps FC
Crvena Zvezda
Red Star Belgrade: Can they stick to their momentum?
The hosts will enter this fixture in a confident mood, given that they were victorious in the first leg and have enjoyed a strong start to their domestic season.
Predicted lineup: Matheus (GK), Seol, Lekovic, Milosavljevic, Tiknizyan, Elsnic, Krunic, Milson, Radojic, Ivanic & Duarte
Europe Friendlies 28/01/24
W
Mladost Lucani
0
Red Star Belgrade
2
Club Friendly List 24/01/24
W
Spartak Subotica
1
Red Star Belgrade
3
Serbia Super Liga 11/11/23
W
FK Zeleznicar Pancevo
1
Red Star Belgrade
2
Serbia Super Liga 04/11/23
W
FK Radnik Surdulica
1
Red Star Belgrade
3
Serbia Super Liga 01/11/23
D
FK Backa Topola
1
Red Star Belgrade
1
Lincoln Red Imps preview: Can they overturn a 1-0 deficit
Lincoln Red Imps enter this clash as underdogs, and their situation worsens with a 1-0 deficit from the first leg. Considering the level of opposition, the visiting side have a mountain to climb on Tuesday.
Predicted lineup: Santana (GK), Nano, Munoz, Rutjens, Lopes, Garcia, Torrilla, Britto, De Barr, Villacanas & Gomez
Gibraltar National League 14/12/24
W
FCB Magpies
0
Lincoln Red Imps FC
2
Gibraltar National League 30/11/24
W
Europa Point
0
Lincoln Red Imps FC
2
Gibraltar National League 23/10/24
D
St Joseph's FC
0
Lincoln Red Imps FC
0
UEFA Conference League Qualifying 29/08/24
L
Larne FC
3
Lincoln Red Imps FC
1
UEFA Conference League Qualifying 22/08/24
W
Larne FC
1
Lincoln Red Imps FC
2
Player to Watch: Bruno Duarte
Bruno Duarte's goal gave Red Star Belgrade the lead heading into the second leg, and he has also got off to a fine start in the league, finding the back of the net twice in two matches. As expected, he will lead the line for the hosts, and he could be a torn in the flesh of the opposing defenders.