Red Star Belgrade vs Sheriff Tiraspol Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League

Prediction published on 03/08/2021, 03:01  by Nived in Champions League Prediction

Red Star Belgrade host Sheriff Tiraspol in the first leg of the third round Champions League qualifier at the Red Star Stadium. Despite their considerable experience in European competitions, Red Star Belgrade were made to work hard in their route to the final round of qualifying this term. The Serbian champions suffered a shock 2-1 defeat away from home to FC Kairat of Kazakhstan in the first leg of the previous round before they bounced back in the return leg with an emphatic 5-0 win.

Understandably, Red Star Belgrade will be brimming with confidence after that particular display. And considering they are at home to Sheriff Tiraspol in the first leg of the third round clash, Red Star will be keen to emulate similar dominance to take the advantage in the two-legged tie. After beginning their league campaign with a goalless draw, Red Star have now won two successive games and can be considered close to returning to their menacing best. Another win would certainly reinstate that point.

Sheriff Tiraspol are also buoyed by their European adventure so far. The Moldovan champions might be languishing at seventh in the league table, but have two games in hand over the majority of the clubs above them. But it is in the Champions League qualifying rounds that they have looked more comfortable. Sheriff Tiraspol beat Albanian club Teuta Durres and Armenian outfit FC Alashkert in the previous rounds, conceding just one goal and scoring nine across the four legs of the two games. Undoubtedly, this promises to be an intriguing clash, with the winner moving into touching distance of securing a place in the group stages of the Champions League.