Hapoel Beer Sheva vs Crvena Zvezda prediction 04.08.2026 | UEFA Champions League

Hapoel Beer Sheva reached the third qualifying round after overturning a first-leg deficit against Icelandic champions Víkingur Reykjavík. A convincing 2-0 victory in Hungary secured a 3-2 aggregate success, demonstrating both resilience and defensive improvement after conceding in the opening leg. 

By the numbers, their recent form has been mixed but encouraging, with victories over Víkingur following earlier positive domestic preparations. However, facing Crvena Zvezda represents a significant step up in quality.

Manager Ran Kozuch is expected to retain the core of the side that defeated Víkingur. No major fresh injury concerns have been reported following the second qualifying round, allowing Beer Sheva to field a near full-strength squad.

Crvena Zvezda arrive as one of the strongest sides remaining in Champions League qualifying. The Serbian champions dismantled Larne 9-0 on aggregate, winning both legs comfortably and conceding no goals throughout the tie. Their attacking quality was evident, scoring nine goals across two matches while allowing very few opportunities defensively. 

The Belgrade giants enter the fixture in excellent form, having won each of their four competitive matches this season while averaging over four goals per game in Champions League qualifying. Their experience at this level is another major advantage, with regular appearances in UEFA group and league-phase competitions over recent seasons.

There are no significant new injury concerns reported ahead of the trip to Hungary, meaning Vladan Milojević is expected to have his strongest available squad at his disposal.