Hapoel Be'er Sheva vs FK Crvena Zvezda Prediction, Betting Tips & Booking Code (Aug 4)
Hapoel Be'er Sheva and FK Crvena Zvezda meet in the Champions League third qualifying round. The first leg will be played on neutral territory at the Haladás Sportkomplexum in Hungary.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva rebuilding after Kangwa's departure
The objective for Hapoel Be'er Sheva is to reach the main stage of this competition for the first time. They’ll need to win two more ties after seeing off Víkingur Reykjavík 3-2 on aggregate.
The Israeli side have an injury doubt over winger João Victor, while they’ve been active in the transfer market in recent days. Zambian Kings Kangwa has joined Panathinaikos, which leaves a significant hole in midfield. Meanwhile, Pedro Amador has arrived from Atlanta as a fresh option at left-back.
Igor Zlatanović is expected to lead the line. He struck seven times in 17 appearances in the Israeli Premier League last term.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva predicted lineup vs FK Crvena Zvezda (4-3-3): Marciano; Mizrahi, Rotman, Vítor, Baltaxa; Yehoshua, Ventura, E. Peretz; East, Zlatanović, Ahmed.
Arnautović to start as Crvena Zvezda look to kick on following big win
With no new injuries, major changes are not expected from FK Crvena Zvezda. They cruised to a 9-0 aggregate victory over Larne in the previous round.
Marko Arnautović scored a brace in the second leg and will be tasked with holding the ball up and offering a goal threat in Hungary. The Austrian also netted twice in four appearances at the World Cup and has returned quickly from his summer break to take part in this Champions League qualifying campaign.
This will be a tougher test for the visitors than their previous tie. Dejan Stanković will be looking for Mohammad Abu Fani and Rade Krunić to win possession in midfield and get his team on the front foot.
FK Crvena Zvezda predicted lineup vs Hapoel Be'er Sheva (4-2-3-1): Matheus; Seol, Eraković, Veljković, Tiknizyan; Krunić, Abu Fani; Loizou, Cham, Ivanić; Arnautović.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva vs FK Crvena Zvezda Prediction
- Safe Tip: Under 3.5 goals
- Odds: 1.36 (22Bet)
- Correct score prediction: Hapoel Be'er Sheva 0-0 FK Crvena Zvezda
- 22Bet Booking Code: HJ2VZ
Key stats:
- Three of Hapoel Be'er Sheva’s six most recent European games have ended 0-0.
- Six of the Israeli team’s past seven European home fixtures have produced two or fewer goals.
- Crvena Zvezda have only conceded once in four competitive outings so far this season.
Backing under 3.5 goals at 1.36 stands out as the smart choice with a 22Bet bonus of up to 122 $/€. That bet landed in 10 straight European matches involving Crvena Zvezda before their dominant win in the Champions League second qualifying round.
All five of the Serbian side’s victories in the Europa League last season came via 1-0 margins. They will struggle to create many opportunities against a Hapoel Be'er Sheva defence that faced only three shots against Víkingur Reykjavík in a 2-0 win last week.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva vs FK Crvena Zvezda Prediction, Value Tip
- Value Tip: Both teams to score - No
- Odds: 2.13 (22Bet)
- 22Bet Booking Code: Q7AVZ
Both teams to score - No offers value at odds of 2.13. It has been a winning bet in six of the past seven home European matches for Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
Only two of the previous six competitive encounters involving Crvena Zvezda have produced goals for each team. They’ve kept a clean sheet in seven of their last nine continental fixtures.
Verdict: Under 3.5 goals (1.36) — Hapoel Be'er Sheva 0-0 FK Crvena Zvezda
