On August 3, Pyunik will host the first match of the 3rd qualifying round of the Champions League in Serbia with Crvena Zvezda. How will this game end?
"Crvena Zvezda"
At the end of last season, the Belgrade club scored a "golden" double — won the championship and the Cup of the country. In the new draw of the Serbian championship, Crvena Zvezda started as successfully as possible, winning four victories in four matches. At the same time, the team won three times with a big score and conceded only one goal. In the last game, Crvena Zvezda defeated Radnik on its field with a score of 6:0 and single-handedly topped the table. The eternal rival of the "Star" — Partizan — scored only five points in the first four matches.
"Pyunik"
The Armenian champion overcame two rounds of Champions League qualification. First, Pyunik coped with the Romanian club CFR Cluj. Both matches ended in a draw, and in the penalty shootout luck was on the side of the Armenian team. In the 2nd round, Pyunik beat Dudelange, although they lost at home with a score of 0:1. A week later, the Armenian club defeated the opponent on the road - 4:1. Pyunik unsuccessfully started in the new championship draw, losing in the 1st round to Ararat with a score of 0:1.
Statistics and figures:
- Crvena Zvezda is the favorite of the match;
- The Serbian club has a series of four wins;
- Pyunik has lost twice in the last three matches;
- Previously, the teams had not met each other.
Forecast
Let's assume that Crvena Zvezda wins a convincing victory in the first match with the Armenian champion. The Serbian team is in good shape, which is clearly confirmed by its results in the domestic championship.
