Crvena Zvezda vs VfB Stuttgart prediction 27/11/2024 | Champions League

• Date: 27/11/2024
• Competition: Champions League
• KO: 18:45 CET
• Venue: Stadion Rajko Mitić (Beograd)

Champions League action returns to Stadion Rajko Mitić on Wednesday evening as Crvena Zvezda takes on Bundesliga visitors Stuttgart.

Crvena Zvezda vs VfB Stuttgart Betting Tips - BTTS

An entertaining Champions League contest can be expected in Zagreb with both teams badly in need of the points. Sitting outside the playoff spots midway through the league phase, the stakes are high for both sides on Wednesday. 

The Serbian champions have struggled defensively in the UCL this season, conceding a tournament-high 16 goals in four matches so far. Yet to score their first points of the competition, Crvena slumped to a 5:2 home reversal in their most recent Champions League contest against Barcelona. 

Despite failing to pick up points, the Serbs did score in three of their four UCL losses, including  both home matches played against Benfica (1:2) and the aforementioned Catalans. 

Goals can usually be expected when Crvena are in European action, particularly in home matches. The hosts have seen BTTS in 11 of their last 14 UCL matches at Stadion Rajko Mitić while 12 of those games also saw a minimum of three goals scored.

Stuttgart make the trip to Serbia after a comfortable 2:0 win against Bochum on Saturday. The Bundesliga side have struggled to replicate last season´s superb form which saw them claim a top four finish for the first time in over a decade. Sebastian Hoeneß´s side failed to win five of six previous Bundesliga matches before Saturday's win against Bochum while they have won just one of four UCL games played over the past two months. 

While Stuttgart are favourites, their recent form makes them an unsure selection on Wednesday. Instead, I´ll take a chance on both teams getting on the scoresheet.

Both teams know the importance of claiming all three points and that should lead to an open contest with chances at both ends. Crvena Zvezda have already shown they know their way to goal in this competition and I expect the hosts to again find the net against their Bundesliga opponents.

BTTS is my top tip in a game where we can also expect at least three goals scored.