Barcelona Aims for Seventh Consecutive Win Against Red Star in Champions League Clash
Barcelona is set to pursue their seventh consecutive victory across all competitions as they face Red Star in their upcoming Champions League match on Wednesday. The Catalan giants are riding high after an impressive 4-1 triumph over Bayern Munich in their last European outing, coupled with a solid 3-1 win against Espanyol in La Liga.
In contrast, Serbian side Red Star is struggling in the Champions League, having yet to secure a point this season. Their most recent match ended in a heavy 5-1 defeat to Monaco, leaving them eager to turn their fortunes around.
Team News and Lineups
Barcelona’s midfield is highly competitive, with Frenkie de Jong and Gavi vying for starting positions, potentially replacing Pedri or Marc Casado. Coach Hansi Flick may also opt to deploy Jules Kounde at right-back for this fixture. However, the team will be without several key players, including Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Eric Garcia, Ronaldo Araujo, Ferran Torres, Marc Bernal, and Andreas Christensen, all sidelined due to injuries.
Predicted Barcelona XI (4-2-3-1):
Pena (GK) — Kounde, Cubarsi, Martinez, Balde — De Jong, Pedri — Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha — Lewandowski.
For Red Star, all eyes will be on Cherif Ndiaye, who leads the team’s scoring charts with 10 goals this season. The Serbian outfit will rely on him to find the net against a formidable Barcelona side. Unfortunately, Red Star will be missing several players due to injuries, including Peter Olayinka, Nemanja Radonjic, Omri Glazer, and Ognjen Mimovic.
Predicted Red Star XI (3-5-2):
Ilic (GK) — Young-woo, Spajic, Djiga — Silas, Krunic, Elsnik, Maksimovic, Rodic — Duarte, Ndiaye.
As Barcelona looks to extend their winning streak, Red Star will be eager to secure their first points in the Champions League. This matchup promises to be an exciting encounter as both teams strive for success on the European stage.
