Crvena Zvezda – Napoli

Crvena Zvezda Napoli betting preview

Serbian champions Red Star Belgrade will return to Champions League after a long absence, but they will have their work cut out of them in a group with Napoli, Liverpool and PSG.

Crvena Zvezda will enter this game in the best possible form. After completely dominating the Serbian League last year (finishing with 32 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss), the hosts are again at the top of their game this season. Crvena Zvezda won 7 out of 7 so far in Serbia with a goal difference of 22-3. In Champions League things were much more difficult however, showcasing the poor level of Serbian club football. Crvena Zvezda suffered in the qualifiers, needing extra time to defeat Spartak Trnava (3-2 aggregate) and an away goal to get past Salzburg (2-2 aggregate).

Napoli has gotten good results in the start of this season, winning 3 games and losing one in Seria A, but in all honesty they are not playing that great. All their wins came by 1 goal after tight games with late goals and today`s visitors can definitely considering themselves lucky with their current 3-0-1 statline in Serie A. It seems like Carlo Ancelotti needs more time to put things in order.

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Team news & lineups:

Pavkov is doubtful for Red Star, while Napoli will be without Younes, Meret and Chiriches – all of them fringe players.

Crvena Zvezda: Borjan – Stojkovic, Degenek, Savic, Rodic – Jovancic, Jovicic – Srnic, Ebecillio, Cafu – Boakye

Napoli: Karnezis – Hysaj, Albiol, Koulibaly, Rui Mario – Allan, Hamsik, Zielinski – Callejon, Milik, Insigne

Even if this will only be the first group game, it almost seems like a final for both teams.

Crvena Zvezda will be buoyed to return to Champions League after 26 years, and they will feel that they are in the best possible form to approach this match – a match which represents their best and maybe only chance to claim points in such a tough group.

On the same note, Napoli will know that failing to win in Belgrade might be a killer blow to their chances of qualification from a group with Liverpool and PSG.

Crvena Zvezda is in great form, they are a well organized, well oiled machine, and the players are sure to give their absolute top effort in one of the club`s biggest matches in recent history. With their famous fans sure to create an electric atmosphere, the hosts will feel good about their chances – or at least as good as you can feel when you meet a superior opponent.

Napoli won`t have an easy time here, especially given the way they are playing recently. Look for the hosts to focus on defense and they could well have success in blocking Napoli`s attacks – particularly as the visitors only scored one goal in their last two matches.

It`s reasonable to expect a game in which Crvena Zvezda more or less parks the bus, while Napoli will pass the ball around, waiting to find some openings, which won`t come easy. A draw or a narrow Napoli win could be on the cards. With all these in mind, under 2,5 goals seems like a worthwile bet here. Prediction: Crvena Zvezda – Napoli 0-0.

Pick: under 2,5 goals
Odds: 1.89 @ Sbobet
Stake: 7
Possible profit: 6.23
Event date: 18 September

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