Red Star Belgrade vs Monaco prediction, preview, team news and more

Red Star Belgrade will host Monaco in their UEFA Europa League campaign opener on Thursday. The Serbian club participated in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers in summer, starting off with a 7-0 aggregate victory over Pyunik Yerevan. They were knocked out in playoffs by Maccabi Haifa. Red Star won their Europa league opener last season with 2-1 home win over Sporting Braga.

Red Star Belgrade and Monaco meet in the first head-to-head meeting between the two sides. Red Star have had 14 previous meetings with French opposition, picking up just one win, losing nine and drawing the other four.

Red Star Belgrade play Monaco in the Champions League.

Red Star Belgrade vs. Monaco is a big game.

Radovan Pankov returned to the squad last time out after a four-month spell on the sidelines due to injury. Manager Milos Milojevic has no injury or suspension concerns.

Monaco will be without Myron Boadu, Willem Geubbels and Kevin Volland in their European opener this week due to injury.

Red Star Belgrade are without Myron Boadu, Willem Geubbels and Kevin Volland. Monaco are also without Kevin Boudet, Myon Baudet and Wilm Geubelens.

Red Star Belgrade's team is 4-4-2 with Milan Borjan, Milan Rodic, Nemanja Milunovic, Aleksandar Dragovic and Strahinja Erakovic. Monaco's side is a 4/4 formation with Kings Kangwa, Guelor Kanga, Osman Bukari, Mirko Ivanic and Alekandars Pesic.

Monaco's team is: Alexander Nubel, Benoit Badiashile, Axel Disasi, Malang Sarr, Vanderson, Youssouf Fofana, Mohamed Camara, Ismail Jakobs, Takumi Minamino, Breel Embolo, Wissam Ben Yedder.

Red Star Belgrade are on a run of back-to-back draws and have won just one of their last five games across competitions. Monaco's latest result ended a five-game winless streak and they have only won twice this season. Red Star are in better form than Monaco and should come out on top.

Red Star Belgrade and Monaco are playing each other. Red Star won the first leg 2-1.