Red Star Belgrade vs Čukarički Prediction: Can The Highlanders make a record in this clash?

Red Star Belgrade hope to continue their unbeaten run in the league when they welcome Čukarički to the Stadion Rajko Mitić in their last game of 2024. The hosts have won 14 of the previous 15 games against Čuka. Can they continue this run? Below, I have the team news, some interesting facts, expert betting tips, and odds.

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Red Star Belgrade secured a 4-0 win over Jedinstvo U. in their last game, with two goals from Bruno Duarte and one goal each from Cherif Ndiaye and Aleksandar Katai being the difference in the game. They have won 18 and drawn one game this season to position them first on the table with 55 points in 19 games, scoring 66 goals and conceding 10. They are 17 points ahead of second-placed Partizan in the title race. With this huge point at the top of the table, I don’t think anything will stop this team from retaining the title, despite having the likes of Peter Olayinka (Achilles tendon rupture), Adem Avdic (knee injury), and Omri Glazer (adductor injury) sidelined. 

Cherif Ndiaye is in the best form of his career since joining this team in 2023. He has already scored the same number of goals he scored (11) in 28 games last season in just 15 games this season. He is the league's top scorer, and his partnership with Luka Ilic has been fantastic for the team.

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When everything seemed to be returning to normalcy for Čukarički, they suffered another setback with a 1-0 loss to OFK Beograd in their last game. Before losing, they recorded a 1-0 win over Vojvodina to end a 3-game winless run. However, they remain unbeaten in their previous four games on the road. Čuka sit 7th on the table with 27 points in 19 games, scoring 27 goals and conceding 25. For me, staying in the championship group would be their paramount concern because they are just two points above the relegation group.

The team has been missing their main man, Vinicius Mello, since completing a move to UAE club Al-Jazira on a 3-year deal in September. He has been the leading scorer for the team since then, and I don’t think 17-year-old Mihajlo Cvetkovic can serve as the right replacement. Nevertheless, Cvetkovic has scored five goals this season.

• Red Star Belgrade are the only unbeaten team in the league this season.
• Red Star Belgrade won 14 of the last 15 games against Čuka.
• Red Star Belgrade have scored 30 goals more than any other team in the league this season.
• Red Star Belgrade have won the first half and full time of 15 of their 19 games this season.
• Red Star Belgrade have conceded just 10 goals this season, 10 fewer than any other side.
• Red Star Belgrade have scored in ‘both halves’ of 14 of their 19 games this season.

Red Star Belgrade are running away with the title once again after already establishing a 17-point lead on the table, and things are going easier for them each game week. No doubt, just like I do, everybody is expecting another great game from the league leaders, and I expect them to win right from the first 45 minutes and also keep a clean sheet. They have only conceded just 10 goals this season, and I give kudos to their defence for this great work. Also, they have the best attack in the league, with four players already accumulating double-figure goal contributions this season.

• W1/W1 for 1.60 odds
• BTTS-NO for 1.80 odds
• Over 3.5 for 1.91 odds