Mladost Lucani vs Crvena Zvezda Prediction 08.05.2024

• Competition: Serbia - SuperLiga
• Date: Wednesday, 8th, May 2024
• Kickoff: 17:30 UTC +1 / 18.30 CEST
• Venue: Stadion Mladosti u Lucanima (Lucani)

The fourth round of the Serbian Super Liga Championship playoffs will conclude with a meeting between Mladost Lucani and the new-old champions Red Star Belgrade on Monday.

While in previous season they were locked in a fierce battle for survival, barely keeping their heads above the relegation zone, the Lucani-based club has made significant progress this term, yet they are still far from the team that brought the first-ever appearance in any of UEFA's competitions after finishing fourth in 2016-17. Surveying the present situation, Mladost have long been excluded from the European places conversation, but they certainly aim to conclude the playoffs in the best possible position, currently sitting seventh (out of eight) with four points ahead of Napredak from Krusevac.

Crvena Zvezda, meanwhile, once again proved they have no competition on the domestic stage, as they celebrated their seventh consecutive title in the Serbian Super liga with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over TSC Backa Topola in front of their ardent fans. While the top-flight title is secured four rounds before the season's end, Vladan Milojevic and his troops can already start thinking ahead and shift their focus to the Serbian Cup, where they have also reached the final, set to battle Vojvodina in hopes of picking up the domestic double for the fourth year in a row.

Mladost Lucani vs Crvena Zvezda Betting Tips: BTTS

It's crystal clear that the difference between the two sides is sky and earth, but with the Serbian SuperLiga title already sealed, the Red and Whites are expected to approach the clash with a relaxed mindset and a few rotations, which could lead to an exhilarating contest in Lucani with both nets bulging. One of Mladost's main weapons this season has undoubtedly been their home turf, as evidenced by the fact that they've come out on the winning side in six of their last nine home matches, so they'll be hoping to disrupt the celebratory momentum of the seven-time Serbian champions. 

It's hard to believe that the Blues can cause an upset, considering Red Star Belgrade's years of dominance in Lucani, winning nine consecutive SLS matchups in that town, but they've also seldom kept clean sheets, with six of those ending in BTTS. Furthermore, Mladost can take pride in their outstanding attacking prowess, which has particularly shone through in front of their home crowd, as they've managed to breach the opposition's backline in each of the last 15 home matches, including those against the Red-Whites earlier this season, although they ultimately succumbed to a devastating 1-4 defeat. In conclusion, we believe Milojevic's men won't take this match seriously, offering the Wednesday's hosts favorable opportunities to score, potentially resulting in an entertaining clash with goals from both teams.