Red Star Belgrade vs Hoffenheim Betting Tips, Predictions & Odds - In-form teams to share the spoils

Red Star Belgrade host Hoffenheim at Stadion Rajko Mitic in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday. These sides sit first and second in their group and have both already qualified but top place is up for grabs. 

Can Red Star Belgrade get revenge for a 2-0 defeat at Hoffenheim in October?

Red Star Belgrade have won their last eight matches in all competitions. They have won 15 of their last 17 matches in the Serbian Super Liga.

Coach Dejan Stankovic has seen his side win three of their four Europa League matches so far. Having lost 2-0 away to Hoffenheim in the opener, Red Star beat Slovan Liberec 5-1 and Gent 2-1 at home before winning 2-0 at Gent.

Red Star Belgrade beat Rad Beograd 3-0 with Milan Pavkov, Richmond Boakye and Srdan Spiridonovic scoring the goals in their last match.

Red Star are missing left-back Milan Rodic due to COVID-19 but have a clean bill of health otherwise.

Mirko Ivanic is a key man at number ten with 10 goals and five assists this season.

Hoffenheim have had a brilliant Europa League campaign so far, winning all four of their matches. They beat Red Star Belgrade 2-0 at home, Gent 4-1 away and Slovan Liberec 5-0 at home and 2-0 away.

In the Bundesliga, Hoffenheim have had a run of seven matches without a win. That includes four defeats and three draws.

The German side drew their last match 1-1 at Mainz after Ihlas Bebou scored in the second half. Dennis Geiger was sent off near the end for Hoffenheim.

Hoffenheim welcomed back defender Kevin Vogt, midfielder Sebastian Rudy and forwards Munas Dabour and Robert Shov for their last match after missing matches due to COVID-19.

Left wing Sargis Adamyan is still struggling with COVID-19 and is doubtful. Three defenders have long term injuries in Benjamin Hubner, Konstantinos Stafylidis and Ermin Bicakcic.

Red Star Belgrade and Hoffenheim played each other for the first time in October as Hoffenheim won 2-0 at home. Christoph Baumgartner and Munas Dabour scored two second half goals.

Hoffenheim are favourites to win on the road at 2.25 with Red Star Belgrade on offer at 2.88. A draw is currently priced at 3.75.

Over 2.5 goals is paying 1.67 while under 2.5 goals is valued at 2.20 with bet365.

Both sides have been in outstanding form in the Europa League and have already ensured progress from their group. Red Star will need to win by three clear goals to take top spot whilst Hoffenheim know that a draw will seal first place with a game to spare.