Red Star Belgrade vs Lielle OSC Prediction 26 February 2026
Added on 24 February, 2026
The Europa League Round of 32 return leg between Red Star Belgrade and Lille will take place this Thursday, with the Serbian champions holding a narrow advantage.
Crvena Zvezda have once again dominated their domestic league, and a recent 3–0 win moved them closer to another title. In Europe, crucial results against Malmö (1–0) and Celta Vigo (1–1) secured their place among the top contenders in this stage of the competition.
Lille also fought hard to keep their European hopes alive in January, narrowly losing 2–1 to Celta but edging Freiburg 1–0 to progress. However, their domestic form has been inconsistent, as they went three matches without a win before finally defeating Angers 1–0 last weekend to regain some confidence.
Red Star have built their European run on defensive discipline, winning both the group stage decider and the first leg by identical 1–0 scorelines. Backed by a passionate home crowd in Belgrade and carrying a slim lead, the Serbian side will look to control the tempo and protect their advantage. Lille, meanwhile, must take more risks if they want to overturn the deficit, which could leave spaces for the hosts to exploit.
Crvena Zvezda not to lose (1X) 1.52