UEFA Champions League match between AS Monaco and Red Star Belgrade on October 22, 2024, presents an intriguing dynamic in European football. AS Monaco enters the match with an impressive record, remaining unbeaten across all competitions this season . In contrast, Red Star Belgrade has struggled significantly in the Champions League, suffering defeats against esteemed clubs such as Benfica and Inter Milan . This disparity in form sets the stage for a potential challenge for Red Star as they aim to secure their first points in the group stage.
Red Star Belgrade have a near-perfect record in the Serbian Superliga, winning 10 of 11 league matches this season. They are coming off back-to-back wins in which they scored eight times.
However, things have not gone swimmingly for Crvena Zvezda in the continental stage, since they have lost two out of two Champions League matches so far. Vladan Milojevic will have his work cut out for him as his men take on an in-form Monaco on the road.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Monaco (predicted lineup): Radoslaw Majecki, Jordan Teze, Wilfried Singo, Thilo Kehrer, Caio Henrique, Denis Zakaria, Lamine Camara, Maghnes Akliouche, Takumi Minamino, Eliesse Ben Seghir, Breel Embolo.
Crvena Zvezda (predicted lineup): Omri Glazer, Young-Woo Seol, Vanja Drkusic, Uros Spajic, Nasser Djiga, Rade Krunic, Timi Elsnik, Silas Katompa Mvumpa, Luka Ilic, Peter Olayinka, Cherif Ndiaye.
Monaco is the favorite for the upcoming match. They have an excellent chance to earn points again in the Champions League. However, victory does not seem simple. Therefore, we suggest a potential exact score of 2:1.
Monaco is quite reliable in defense in their national championship, but they have conceded in all matches in the Champions League. Now a team that has nothing to lose will arrive as guests. They will threaten the opponent's goal, including from free-kicks. Therefore, as a key bet, we suggest – Crvena Zvezda will score. Moreover, they have managed to score in 22 out of their last 23 matches.
In terms of lineups, both teams face injury concerns that may impact their performance. Notably, Monaco will miss key players like Folarin Balogun and Edan Diop due to injuries. Meanwhile, Red Star's Luka Ilic is also sidelined after scoring a hat-trick in his last domestic match. Despite these setbacks for both squads, Monaco's home advantage and historical success against Red Star—evidenced by a prior 4-1 victory—suggest that they are likely to emerge victorious .
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