Matchday 4 of the 2025/26 Europa League group stage between Crvena Zvezda (Serbia) and Lille (France) will take place on November 6 at the Rajko Mitic Stadium in Belgrade. Crvena Zvezda vs. Lille: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Crvena Zvezda
The Serbian side sits near the bottom of the table among clubs yet to win in this season's Europa League. After managing a draw in their opening game, Vladan Milojević's team suffered two consecutive defeats. In their last match against Braga, they lost without scoring, ending a seven-match scoring streak in the Europa League. The team has failed to keep a clean sheet in 12 matches in this tournament. Rumors suggest the club's management is considering a coaching change, and the outcome of this match could impact Vladan Milojević's future.
- Crvena Zvezda has not won 5 of their last 6 Europa League matches (1 draw, 4 losses).
- The club has not conceded more than one goal in 9 consecutive home games in this European competition.
- The Serbian side has scored in 5 of their last 6 home matches in the Europa League.
Predicted lineup for Crvena Zvezda (4-5-1)
Mateus – Sol Yeon Woo, Rodrigo, Franklin Tebo, Nair Tiknizyan – Rade Krunic, Nemanja Radonjic, Mirko Ivanic, Tomas Hendel, Vasilije Kostov – Marko Arnautovic.
Forward Xavi Babica is injured.
Lille
In the last Europa League round, the French side suffered a defeat against PAOK, ending a short two-match winning streak in the tournament and dropping to 11th place in the overall standings. However, Lille has scored in 11 consecutive Europa League matches. In the current competition, Bruno Génésio's team has scored a total of six goals, with only Dinamo Zagreb and Midtjylland outperforming them in this regard. It's worth noting that Lille has only dropped points at home in the Europa League. In their only away match, they narrowly defeated Roma (1-0).
- The team has conceded in 7 of their last 8 Europa League games.
- Lille's uncompromising streak in this European competition has reached 7 matches (3 wins, 4 losses).
- Lille has not won 15 of their last 18 away Europa League matches (6 draws, 9 losses).
Predicted lineup for Lille (4-2-3-1)
Berke Ozer – Thiago Santos, Aissa Mandi, Nathan Ngoy, Calvin Verdonk – Hugo Raguber, Benjamin André – Felice Correia, Matias Fernandez Pardo, Osame Sahraoui – Hamza Igaman.
Due to injuries, goalkeeper Marc-Aurèle Caillard and defenders Ousmane Touré, Alessandro, and Nathan Ngoy are unavailable.
Referee
John Brooks (England)
Matches – 9 (International matches, 2023/24–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 39;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 33%.
Crvena Zvezda vs. Lille: Match Prediction
In European competitions, Crvena Zvezda has long struggled to find balance, resulting in few victories despite a decent scoring record. As a result, their matches are rarely boring for spectators. In 7 of their last 8 Europa League games, both teams have scored, and at least three goals have been scored in 6 of those matches. Notably, both teams have scored in 4 of Crvena Zvezda's last 5 home Europa League matches.
Lille faces similar issues. The French side has not finished a Europa League match without scoring for a long time, but they also struggle to keep a clean sheet. Consequently, both teams have scored in 7 of Lille's last 8 Europa League games, with fewer than three goals scored in only 2 of those matches. In away games, the three-goal mark has been surpassed in 4 of Lille's last 5 Europa League matches.
Prediction: Both teams to score – Yes + Total over 2.5
* The starting lineup for each team is from their last match in this tournament.
