Crvena zvezda v Benfica: How to watch, TV channel, kick-off time, head-to-head stats and team news

Two teams with European pedigree meet in Belgrade on Thursday as Crvena zvezda and Benfica go head-to-head in the UEFA Champions League.

Both sides have lifted the European Cup in the past but their main target this season will be to make it into the knockout stages.

The hosts go into the League Stage encounter having won their last three games – including a 2-0 qualifying win over Bodo/Glimt – while Benfica are unbeaten in their last four league matches.

How to watch Crvena zvezda v Benfica and TV channel

Crvena zvezda v Benfica in the UEFA Champions League will be available to watch on TNT Sports 4 and Discovery+ for viewers in the UK.

Crvena zvezda v Benfica kick-off time, date and venue

This UEFA Champions League encounter will kick-off at 17:45 BST on Thursday, 19th September.

The fixture will take place at the Stadion Rajko Mitic in Belgrade, which can hold 53,000 spectators.

Crvena zvezda v Benfica stats and head-to-head record (H2H)

These two teams have only met on two previous occasions, with both matches coming way back in 1984.

Crvena zvezda won this fixture 3-2 in September that year, before Benfica won the second leg in Portugal 2-0 in early October.

The home team are currently top of their domestic league after collecting 19 points from their first seven matches.

After falling behind early at home to Santa Clara on Saturday, Benfica roared back to win 4-1 but they are only fifth in the Portuguese league after five games.

Going into this game, their form on the road will be a concern with two defeats and two draws in their last four away games.

Crvena zvezda v Benfica head-to-head record (H2H)

Crvena Zvezda wins	1
Draws	0
Benfica wins	1

 *H2H stats refer to all competitions.

Crvena zvezda v Benfica team news

Crvena Zvezda team news

Australian defender Milos Degenek will miss Thursday’s game due to a foot injury, while forward Vladimir Lucic is still sidelined by a knee problem.

Bruno Duarte is expected to play up front on his own, while Mirko Ivanic is looking for a third goal in three games.

Benfica team news

The visitors will hand a late fitness test to striker Tiago Gouveia, who is rated doubtful for the trip to Serbia with a shoulder issue, while Renato Sanches and Fredrik Aursnes are set to miss out due to respective thigh and muscle injuries.

Former Real Madrid and Manchester United star Angel Di Maria is expected to start in an attacking midfield role.

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