On Wednesday, at 20:00, Liverpool receives the Belgrade Star Red Star Team in the third round of Champions League C. Spreaded in the group with Napoli and PSG, Jurgen Klopp’s band can not afford the wrong moves after losing to Italy 0-1 and only three points after the first two stages. He bet solidly on the final success of last season’s finalist.
The odds speak for themselves about the imbalance in this game. The Red Star could be harshly penalized if Liverpool “turns the engines” to the maximum and puts it in the head to “Anfield”. Serbian defensive is too slow to cope with Salah and Firmino, and Klopp has only one clear absent – Naby Keita. Sadio Mane is still recovering from a hand injury, but Senegal may not be forced on Wednesday, and Daniel Sturridge appears in his place. Sturridge is keen on matches and wants to prove he deserves to be a titular, so he will be looking to score as many goals as possible.
Liverpool is very motivated because it needs victory.
Red Star comes to England to play a 100% defensive game, and its chances of qualifying are very low. After the first two stages, the Belgradians have a point in the white draw with Napoli, but the Red Star offensive has been evident so far. Even if he dominates the domestic championship, Steaua has caliber opponents and will be suffocated by the “Cormorants” pass game. Liverpool comes after a short win in the championship, 1-0 with Huddersfield, but the team’s thought was more to the mid-week match of the Champions League.
FK Crvena zvezda defeated Rad Belgrad with 3-1 on his own field but received a goal in 5 of his last 6 official matches and needs a miracle Wednesday night. There have been no direct matches between the two clubs in the past, and Liverpool will have an ultra-offensive formation at the start, meant to secure the points in the first half. Liverpool, thanks to Van Dijk and Gomez, is one of the safest defensive players in Europe at this time and should get rid of the goal if the team is focused on the stake.
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / NO @ 1.55
