This will be my final Bet Builder before SlipsTips returns to action, and after three consecutive wins, I am confident we can continue the winning streak with my picks for the Champions League qualifier between Hapoel Beer Sheva and Crvena Zvezda.
Hapoel Beer Sheva vs Crvena Zvezda (Tuesday, 18:30)
Hapoel Beer Sheva had to come from behind against Vikingur Reykjavik after losing the first leg and did so convincingly in the rematch, but this achievement doesn't change the fact that they struggled against a much weaker opponent. Crvena Zvezda are on a whole different level, even if they are out of shape.
Unfortunately for the Israelis, the situation is quite the opposite right now, as Zvezda kicked off the new campaign with four wins and 17 goals scored with just one conceded. They thrashed Larne in the previous qualification round with 9:0 on aggregate.
Bookmakers rightfully expect the Serbian champions to get an early advantage with a win in the first leg, and I will definitely be backing them too.
Over 1.5 Crvena Zvezda Goals
Hapoel Beer Sheva's form is now a major concern after losing four of their last five competitive fixtures. Their new campaign began with a tough defeat in the Super Cup match against Maccabi Tel Aviv.
The match against Crvena Zvezda will be played at the Haladas Sportkomplexum in Szombathely, Hungary, which is just over 500 kilometers from Belgrade.
Knowing how crazy the Delije are about their team, I am almost certain there will be more Serbian fans in the stadium, making Hapoel feel like the away team.
As I already mentioned, Crvena Zvezda had a sensational start to the season, and I believe Hapoel Beer Sheva are also not on their level.
This is a Champions League qualifier, and we've already seen plenty of upsets in the earlier rounds, but I believe Zvezda can cook another win, and Over 1.5 goals at 18/25 sounds fantastic.
Over 3 Crvena Zvezda Corners
Theoretically, this should be the easier bet of the two. Hapoel conceded 4+ corners to Vikingur in both matches, and the Icelanders' attack is far less dangerous than Zvezda's.
Unless the Serbians score multiple early goals, I see them ending up with plenty of corners. Even after scoring multiple times against Larne, the corners didn't stop, and they had 5 and 8 in the two legs.
Recommended Bet:
- Over 1.5 Crvena Zvezda Goals
- Over 3 Crvena Zvezda Corners
- Bet Builder – 13/10 (Bet365)
Vladislav has been professionally engaged in freelance journalism for seven years and has worked with numerous leading sports publications. A football and martial arts fanatic, he spent years training in both disciplines before turning to writing.
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