Čukarički vs Red Star Belgrade Prediction: An easy win for Zvezda

Two unbeaten sides will battle for the top spot on Thursday as Čukarički welcome Red Star Belgrade to the Čukarički Stadium. A win for either side will determine the league’s leader going forward. Below are previews, head-to-head stats, expert betting tips, and odds.

Čukarički secured a 2-1 win over OFK Beograd in their last game. Vinicius Mello opened the scoring just 11 minutes into the game to put Čukarički ahead before Aleksandar Kahvic scored the leveler in the 55th minute. However, Marko Docic secured the win for Čukarički in the 90+6th minute from the penalty spot. The Highlanders have remained unbeaten since the end of last season. They have recorded three wins and a draw this season. They sit third on the table with 10 points in 4 games, scoring eight goals and conceding 3.

Red Star Belgrade remain unbeaten this season after recording a 4-1 win over Novi Pazar in their last game. The win followed a 4-0 win over Tekstilac Odzaci. They are unbeaten in their last 11 games away from home. They sit first on the table with 10 points in 4 games, scoring 14 goals and conceding 3. However, Milos Degenek (heel injury), Mirko Ivanic (calf injury), Omri Glazer (adductor injury), and Vladimir Lucic (inner knee ligament tear) are all ruled out of this clash.

Both sides have met 23 times since 2017. Čukarički won 3, and Red Star Belgrade won 20. The last game between the two sides ended 4-1 in favor of the defending champions.

Despite conceding just three goals this season, Red Star Belgrade’s defense appears that they will concede again in this clash. Čukarički have scored in all their games this season. They have the second-best attack in the league, just after the defending champions. However, Zvezda will dominate the game and seal the win in the first 45 minutes of the clash.

• Over 2.5 for 1.73 odds
• BTTS for 1.90 odds
• HT: W2 for 1.80 odds