Leipzig vs Red Star Belgrade Predictions & Tips – Handicap in play in the Champions League

Vedran Ostojic

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Last updated: 23 Oct 2023

Vedran Ostojic 23 Oct 2023

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Leipzig vs Red Star Belgrade tips for Wednesday’s Champions League match
Leipzig returned to winning ways in Bundesliga last weekend
Can they claim three important UCL points on Wednesday? (20:00 BST)

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Leipzig’s Lois Openda has scored 4 goals in his last 5 matches (Getty)

Leipzig vs Red Star Belgrade Predictions

Red Star Belgrade are struggling defensively, conceding five goals in their last two league games. Leipzig’s appearance against Darmstadt last weekend was great, so I will back the hosts to win in handicap.

Leipzig vs Red Star Belgrade Predictions
Head to Head
Leipzig Form
Leipzig Team News
Red Star Belgrade Form
Red Star Belgrade Team News

Leipzig have covered a -1.5 handicap in 3 of their last 5 home matches (Bundesliga)
Leipzig’s Lois Openda has scored 4 goals in his last 5 matches
Red Star Belgrade have lost 7 of their last 10 away matches (Champions League)

Head to Head

This is going to be the first head to head encounter between Leipzig and Red Star Belgrade.

Leipzig Form

Leipzig had a successful start to their Champions League campaign, beating Young Boys 3-1 in the opening round. They lost to the reigning champions Manchester City 3-1 three weeks ago.

The Bulls had a rocky start to the new Bundesliga season, sitting in 5th place with 17 points from eight matches.

After their back to back draws against Bayern Munich 2-2 and Bochum 0-0, Leipzig finally returned to winning ways last weekend with a 3-1 win at Darmstadt. Lois Openda was the man of the match, scoring a brace.

Leipzig Team News

Willi Orban and El Chadaille Bitshiabu are injured.

Red Star Belgrade Form

Red Star Belgrade grabbed just one point from the opening two rounds in the Champions League.

After losing to Manchester City 3-1 at Etihad, the Serbian champions drew against Young Boys at home 2-2. Osman Bukari scored on both occasions.

The Reds and Whites suffered a shock 2-1 defeat to Cukaricki in the Serbian Super Liga in mid-September but bounced back with three straight wins against Radnicki Nis 1-0, Radnicki Kragujevac 4-3 and Javor 3-2.

Red Star Belgrade Team News

There are no injured or suspended players for Red Star Belgrade.

Verdict

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Red Star Belgrade are having troubles defending even in their Super Liga matches. Leipzig are one of the strongest German teams right now and I expect them to win in handicap.

Leipzig -1.5

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