RB Leipzig will look to return to winning ways in Group G when they host Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
Leipzig have been in erratic form in recent weeks and that inconsistency has reflected in their Champions League campaign so far. They started brightly enough, clinching a 3-1 victory over Young Boys, but then fell to the same scoreline against Manchester City last time out. While a defeat to the reigning Champions League holders is not a disaster, RB Leipzig’s overall recent form is worrisome.
Marco Rose’s men are winless in their last three games, but they head into Tuesday’s clash with a confidence-boosting 3-1 victory over Darmstadt in Bundesliga last Saturday. The hosts will be relying on their superior offensive quality and should have the upper hand over the Serbian SuperLiga champions, who are still winless in the competition (W1, D1).
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Leipzig vs Crvena Zvezda kick-off time
| Date: | October 25, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 3pm ET |
| Venue: | Red Bull Arena |
The Champions League Group G encounter between RB Leipzig and Crvena Zvezda will be played at the Red Bull Arena on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Kick-off is at 3pm BST for fans in the US.
How to watch Leipzig vs Crvena Zvezda online - TV channels & live streams
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The fixture will be shown live on Paramount+ in the United States. Match highlights will be shown on the club's official YouTube channels after the full-time whistle. Live updates can be accessed here on GOAL.
Leipzig team news
Leipzig boss Marco Rose will be without the services of injured duo Willi Orban and El Chadaille Bitshiabu, but otherwise he will have a fully fit squad at his disposal for the visit of FK Crvena Zvezda.
Lois Openda has impressed for RB Leipzig since joining in the summer, scoring seven goals across all competitions so far. The striker is coming off a brace at Darmstadt last weekend and will be eager to get on the scoresheet here as well.
RB Leipzig possible XI: Gulacsi; Klostermann, Simakan, Lukeba, Lenz; Schlager, Kampl; Forsberg, Olmo; Sesko, Openda
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Gulacsi, Blaswich |
| Defenders: | Klostermann, Simakan, Lukeba, Lenz, Raum, Kohler, Moriba |
| Midfielders: | Schlager, Kampl, Forsberg, Baumgartner, Seiwald, Simons, Haidara |
| Forwards: | Sesko, Werner, Openda, Olmo, Carvalho, Poulsen |
Crvena Zvezda team news
Red Star are hoping to get their star forward Osman Bukari up to full fitness ahead of the trip to Red Bull Arena. The 24-year-old, who has scored two goals in two games in the Champions League this season, has missed his side's last two matches with a knock, with Peter Olayinka on stand-by to start in attack.
The visitors' will remain without Filippo Falco due to long-term injury. Jovan Mijatovic has been in good form for Crvena Zvezda in recent weeks, scoring in his last two matches.
Crvena Zvezda Belgrade possible XI: Glazer; Mijailovic, Djiga, Dragovic, Rodic; Stameric, Hwang; Olayinka, Ivanic, Mitrovic; Ndiaye
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Glazer, Popovic |
| Defenders: | Mijailovic, Djiga, Dragovic, Rodic, Milunovic, Spajic |
| Midfielders: | Stameric, Hwang, Maksimovic, Bukari, Olayinka, Ivanic, Kanga, Nicolic |
| Forwards: | Ndiaye, Mitrovic, Lulic, Krasso, Vukojevic |
Head-to-Head Record
This will be the first-ever meeting between RB Leipzig and Red Star Belgrade.