When the draw for the 2019/20 Champions League group stages was made, the two clear favourites to progress from Group B were Bayern Munich and Tottenham Hotspur. However, as we head into the fifth round of matches, Crvena Zvezda still have an opportunity to catch Tottenham Hotspur who are in 2nd place.
To do so, Crvena Zvezda will need to defeat the group leaders, Bayern Munich at home and hope Tottenham Hotspur slip up at home against Olympiakos.
Crvena Zvezda would have been hoping to make life difficult at home for Tottenham Hotspur in their previous Champions League game but failed to do so. It was a close game up to the 34th minute but once the visitors took the lead, Crvena Zvezda struggled to get back into the match and conceded 3 further goals to eventually lose 4-0.
it was a very disappointing result for a team who rely on their home results to get them points in the Champions League. The defeat leaves them with just one victory in the group and that came at home against bottom club Olympiakos. Trends show Crvena Zvezda have won only one of their last 9 Champions League matches but still maintain a decent home record despite the defeat against Spurs.
Crvena Zvezda have won 3, drawn 2 and lost one of their last 6 home Champions League games. Both teams have scored in each of the last 4 at the Stadion Rajko Mitić.
Bayern Munich have already sealed their place in the knockout stages of the Champions League this season. The German club boast a 100% record in the competition having won each of their 4 Group B games. The wins have come at home against Crvena Zvezda and Olympiakos and away against Tottenham Hotspur and Olympiakos.
The away victory over Tottenham Hotspur was easily the biggest result of the Champions League to date this season as Bayern Munich came away with a massive 7-2 win. Trends show Bayern Munich are undefeated in their last 11 away Champions League matches and the Bundesliga champions have won 8 of those 11 games. They have managed to score 2 or more goals in 10 of those 11 away matches and both teams have scored in 3 of their last 4 Champions League games on the road.
Looking ahead to the team news and Crvena Zvezda have no injury or suspension concerns ahead of this match. The hosts will be at full strength for a game they really need to win.
Bayern Munich on the other hand will be without the injured duo of Lucas Hernandez and Niklas Süle in defence. However, they have plenty of cover and may even choose to give some of their fringe players an opportunity in this match.
Unser Kader für #FKCZFCB! 🛫⭐️#ChampionsLeague #packmas #MiaSanMia pic.twitter.com/PXNynPVngk— FC Bayern München (@FCBayern) November 25, 2019
Unser Kader für #FKCZFCB! 🛫⭐️#ChampionsLeague #packmas #MiaSanMia pic.twitter.com/PXNynPVngk
Crvena Zvezda have the ability to make life tough for teams superior to them when playing at home. However, that was not the case last time out as they slumped to a 4-0 defeat at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur. This is going to be another difficult game for the hosts and Bayern Munich could come away with the win having scored 2 or more goals.