- 1 Red Star Belgrade vs Larne : the Serbs are out to finish the job
- 2 Red Star should be able to manage the lead
- 3 Larne will play with nothing to lose
- 4 Expected line-ups :
- 5 Champions League prediction : Red Star Belgrade vs Larne
- 6 First, a word on our predictions
- 7 No commitment from us
- 8 Information changes
- 9 Your responsibility
- 10 Responsible gambling first
- 11 Legal age
- 12 About the visuals
Red Star Belgrade vs Larne : the Serbs are out to finish the job 
Red Star already have one foot in the Champions League third qualifying round. After a thumping 4-0 win in Northern Ireland in the first leg, the Serbian champions head into this return fixture with a huge cushion.
For Larne, this is a brutal assignment. The Northern Irish club needs a major upset on the European stage to turn this tie around, while knowing their continental run will continue in the Europa League if they go out.
Red Star should be able to manage the lead 
Dejan Stankovic’s side controlled the first leg superbly. After a competitive first half, they turned the screw after the break, scoring three more goals to all but seal their place in the next round.
The start to the season backs up the Serbian champions’ strong form. Three wins from three competitive matches, 12 goals scored and only one conceded: it’s hard to ask for much more. Even with a few changes, this squad is still miles stronger than the opposition.
Bruno Duarte, Mirko Ivanic and Vasilije Kostov should again lead the attack. The main aim will be to control the pace, avoid needless risks and keep some fuel in the tank for what comes next in Europe.
Larne will play with nothing to lose 
The Northern Irish side held firm for long spells in the first leg before finally cracking in the last half-hour. Despite the heavy scoreline, Larne did show some decent defensive passages and that should at least give them a bit of confidence going into this one.
Gary Haveron knows his team needs a disciplined display above all else. Matthew Lusty will be expected to put pressure on the Serbian defence, while Chris Gallagher and Sean Graham will try to slow down the technical quality in midfield.
Larne are likely to sit deep and keep things tight for as long as possible. Four goals down, there is little to lose, but avoiding another battering would still count as a job well done.
Expected line-ups :
Red Star Belgrade : Matheus; Seol, Erakovic, Veljkovic, Tiknizyan; Loizou, Elsnik, Abu Fani; Kostov, Duarte, Ivanic.
Larne : Ferguson; Cosgrove, Bent, Ridley, Donnelly; Doherty, Gallagher, Graham; McEneff, Lusty, Sloan.
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Champions League prediction : Red Star Belgrade vs Larne
Under 3.5 goals (90 minutes)
With a four-goal lead, Red Star have no need to turn this into a high-tempo shootout. The Serbs should focus on seeing out the tie, keeping the ball and cutting out any unnecessary risks.
Larne, meanwhile, are expected to drop deep and stay compact for as long as they can. The Northern Irish side know a comeback is almost impossible and will be aiming first and foremost to put up a sturdier fight than they did in the opening leg.
Taken together, all the signs point to a tighter game than the first meeting. Between the home side managing their advantage and the visitors’ likely caution, a total of fewer than four goals looks a decent option.
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