Crvena Zvezda vs Lille Preview & Prediction | 2025-26 UEFA Europa League | Knockout Playoffs
by Alex Lawes ·
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Serbian giants Crvena Zvezda, also known as Red Star Belgrade, have an excellent chance to complete a major upset here with the visit of Lille to the Marakana.
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Crvena Zvezda vs Lille prediction
The first-leg of this UEFA Europa League knockout playoff round tie saw Crvena Zvezda produce something of a surprising victory at Stade Pierre-Mauroy in the north of France with a first-half stoppage-time winner scored by Franklin Tebo Uchenna.
Red Star haven’t been as dominant domestically this season but a 3-0 hammering of arch-rivals Partizan Belgrade ensure that they remain at the top-of-the-table domestically. The reason last week’s win may not be that much of a surprise is because it continued Lille’s winless start to 2026 with Bruno Genesio under pressure as the French outfit went ten matches without a win across all competitions.
A potentially season turning 1-0 win at Angers at the weekend may well have changed things for Lille but they remain a team lacking fluency and much confidence – and Red Star will be confident of ensuring they get the low-scoring clash that they would prefer.
Crvena Zvezda vs Lille tip: Under 2.5 goals
