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Crvena Zvezda vs. FC Barcelona: Everything You Need to Know
The Matchup
Serbian champions Crvena Zvezda will host Spanish giants FC Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, October 26th. The match will be played at the Rajko Mitić Stadium in Belgrade, Serbia.
Crvena Zvezda is currently top of the Serbian SuperLiga with 13 points from five matches. They have won four of their last five matches in all competitions, including a 2-1 victory over Greek side Olympiacos in the Champions League playoffs.
FC Barcelona is second in La Liga with 22 points from eight matches. They have won their last five matches in all competitions, including a 3-0 victory over Sevilla in the Champions League group stage.
Team News
Crvena Zvezda will be without injured midfielders Marko Marin and Nemanja Radonjic. Barcelona will be without injured defenders Ronald Araujo and Jules Kounde.
Crvena Zvezda:
* Aleksandar Katai: The Serbian winger is Crvena Zvezda's leading scorer in the Champions League this season with two goals.
* El Fardou Ben Nabouhane: The Comoros striker has scored four goals in all competitions for Crvena Zvezda this season.
* Mirko Ivanic: The Serbian midfielder is a key part of Crvena Zvezda's creative midfield.
FC Barcelona:
* Robert Lewandowski: The Polish striker has scored seven goals in eight matches for Barcelona this season.
* Pedri: The Spanish midfielder is one of the most promising young players in the world.
* Gavi: The Spanish midfielder is another highly-rated young player who has broken into Barcelona's first team this season.
Prediction
Barcelona is the clear favorite to win this match. They have a much stronger squad than Crvena Zvezda and have more experience in the Champions League. However, Crvena Zvezda will be playing at home and will be looking to make a statement. They will need to play at their best to get a result against Barcelona.
