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 Mitić Stadium in Belgrade. Crvena Zvezda vs. Lille: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Crvena Zvezda
The Serbian side is languishing at the bottom of the table among those clubs yet to secure a victory in the current Europa League season. While Crvena Zvezda managed a draw in their opening game, Vladan Milojević's men have since suffered two consecutive defeats. Notably, they lost to Braga without scoring, ending a seven-match scoring streak in the Europa League. The club has failed to keep a clean sheet in 12 consecutive matches in this tournament. Rumors suggest that the club's management is considering a change in head coach. This match's outcome could impact Vladan Milojević's future.
- Crvena Zvezda has not won in 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 Europa League matches.
Predicted lineup for Crvena Zvezda (4-5-1)
Mateus – Sol Yen U, Rodrigo, Franklin Tebo, Nair Tiknizyan – Rade Krunic, Nemanja Radonjic, Mirko Ivanic, Tomasz Hendel, Vasilije Kostov – Marko Arnautovic.
Forwards Xavi Babica and Vladimir Lucic are injured.
Lille
In the last Europa League round, the French side suffered a defeat in a high-scoring encounter with PAOK (3-4), ending a short run of two victories in this tournament. Lille dropped to 11th place in the overall standings. However, the team has scored in 11 consecutive Europa League matches. This season, Bruno Génésio's men have netted six goals in total, only surpassed by Dinamo Zagreb (7) and Midtjylland (8). Notably, Lille has only dropped points at home in this Europa League campaign. In their only away match, Lille narrowly defeated Roma (1-0).
- The team has conceded in 7 of their last 8 Europa League games.
- The French side's uncompromising streak in this European competition has reached 7 matches (3 wins, 4 losses).
- Lille has not won in 15 of their last 18 away Europa League matches (6 draws, 9 losses).
Predicted lineup for Lille (4-2-3-1)
Berke Özer – Tiago Santos, Aïssa Mandi, Nathan Ngoy, Calvin Verdonk – Hugo Raguber, Benjamin André – Félix 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 decent scoring. For the same reason, their matches are rarely dull for spectators. In 7 of their last 8 Europa League games, both teams have scored, and at least 3 goals have been scored in 6 of those 8 matches. Notably, both teams have scored in 4 of Crvena Zvezda's last 5 home Europa League games.
Lille faces similar issues. The French side hasn't finished a Europa League match without scoring for a long time, yet they rarely keep a clean sheet. Consequently, both teams have scored in 7 of Lille's last 8 Europa League games, with fewer than 3 goals scored in only 2 of those 8 matches. In away games, the 3-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 based on their previous match in this tournament.
