Pafos FC vs FK Crvena Zvezda prediction 26.08.2025 | Champions League Qualifiers

Pafos stand on the brink of a first-ever appearance in the Champions League league phase after an impressive 2:1 win in Belgrade. 

Juan Carlos Carcedo’s side return to home comforts with real momentum, remaining unbeaten in 13 of their last 14 matches and victorious in four straight UCL qualifiers, including home and away successes over Dynamo Kyiv. 

Juan Carlos Carcedo is unlikely to make wholesale changes to his side. Domingos Quina returns from suspension after missing the first leg in Belgrade.Anderson Silva and Muamer Tanković should link up again in the final third, with first-leg scorer João Correia providing support from the flanks. 

Crvena Zvezda return to action after a free weekend domestically following their 2:1 home reversal against Pafos last week. 

The Serbian champions had enjoyed a strong run of form prior to their surprise home loss, remaining unbeaten in their first 11 games of the season. 

FK will adopt an offensive approach, and that should see chances at both ends. BTTS looks a solid option on Wednesday with the visitors seeing that outcome in all but one of their last seven matches. 

Head coach Vladan Milojević is set to make some changes to his first XI on Wednesday. Rodrigão and Rade Krunić return from suspension, while Nemanja Radonjić is fit enough to return to the squad.