FK Crvena zvezda – Arsenal Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (19.10.2017)

Crvena Zvezda and Arsenal meet at Stadion Rajko Mitić in a game for this phase of the UEFA Europa League (Group Stage). These two teams have never faced before, so this will be their first direct confrontation. In this match the house factor can be decisive, since the Arsenal presents considerable differences in its results at home and as a visitor.

FK Crvena zvezda :

After 1 win and 1 draw, the home team reaches this 3rd day in the 2nd position of Group H, with 4 points conquered. On the previous day, they won by (0-1) away against Köln, after in the first game of this group stage to have drawn for (1-1) at home against BATE. This is a team that presents similar results at home and abroad, so it is not usually affected by the home factor, since in the last 30 games it registers 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses as a visitor; against 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in his stadium. The team comes to this match after a home win with Mačva Šabac by (4-0). Crvena Zvezda won 4 and drew 1 of their last 5 home games for the UEFA Europa League.

For this competition, he did not lose any of the last 5 games in his stadium. His attack has marked regularly, since he scored at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches for this competition. There is a tendency to have goals in their home games, as 27 of their last 30 matches have finished with over 1.5 goals. This is a team that often scores first: they opened the scoring in 9 of their last 10 games for the UEFA Europa League, 9 of them came to the break in lead at 6 and managed to maintain the lead until the end of the 90 ‘ 6.

The Red Star lives a great moment of form in the season, since it comes from two goals, in which it added nine marked goals and no suffered and accumulates only one defeat in the last eleven parties. His last victory was for the Serbian Championship, where he holds the lead with a four-point lead over the vice-leader. For Group H of the Europa League the team tries to conquer their first home victory, as their three points conquered them as a visitor, when he defeated the Cologne in Germany and made up for the draw for the opening day. In the national championship, has shown a great offensive power, but stands out for the defensive sector, having suffered only two goals in twelve matches. The last result obtained in the Europa League does not reflect what was the game, since the Serbs only had a 33% possession of the ball, finalized much less and they left with the best player in field: the goalkeeper Borjan, that made defenses fundamental principles. One of the highlights of the team is midfielder Donald.

Arsenal :

After 2 victories, 0 draws and 0 losses, the visiting team arrives at this 3rd day in the 1st position of Group H, with 6 points conquered. On the previous day, he won out against BATE by (2-4), after in the first game of this group stage to have won by (3-1) at home against Köln. This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 games he has 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses as a visitor, with 21 goals scored and 24 suffered; against 12 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in his stadium, with 32 goals scored and 14 suffered. In the last game that disputed, for the Premier League, lost with Watford outside by (2-1). In his last 10 games as a visitor Arsenal recorded 6 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. His attack has scored regularly, scoring goals in 7 of the last 10 games. In his games as a visitor there is a tendency to have goals, since in 27 of his last 29 games there were more than 1.5 goals and in 21 of the last 29 there were more than 2.5 goals. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 7 times, but got the comeback in 3.

The Arsenal comes from another away defeat by the English Championship, where they occupy the sixth position, but do not live a negative moment, since before that had accumulated four consecutive victories and was undefeated at the end of seven matches, period in who suffered only three goals. In the Europa League, it tries to secure its third consecutive victory and to remain in the leadership of Group H, with a 100% of use. Their last confrontation by the continental tournament was marked by great precision in the passes and by an optimum possession of ball, besides much efficiency in the conclusion, since of the seven successful shots in the goal of the rival, four entered. Despite the good performance of the offensive sector, one of the highlights of the team is in defense: Mertesacker.