Red Star Belgrade, the second opponent for Simone Inzaghi’s Inter in this Champions League campaign, are preparing to face the Italian giants with a degree of confidence, having won five of their last six matches.
Manager Vladan Milojevic is expected to stick with his preferred 4-2-3-1 formation for this crucial encounter. In goal, Ilic is likely to get the nod over Glazer. The defense is set to feature Seol and Rodic as fullbacks, with Dkusic and Dijga forming the central defensive partnership.
The midfield will likely see former AC Milan player Rade Krunic partnering with Elsnik. This experienced duo will be crucial in controlling the tempo of the game against Inter’s formidable midfield.
In the attacking midfield positions, Milojevic is expected to deploy Olayinka, Ivanic, and Milson. Notably, Katai is likely to start on the bench, suggesting a tactical approach that prioritizes work rate and defensive stability.
Leading the line as the sole striker will be Bruno Duarte, tasked with the challenging role of spearheading Red Star’s attacks against Inter’s robust defense.
Inter dealing with a few injury concerns of their own, with Nicolo Barella, who was absent from Inter’s recent win against Udinese due to a thigh issue, expected to miss Tuesday’s match as well.
However, Inzaghi has adequate depth in his squad. Piotr Zielinski is likely to fill in for Barella, joining Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Hakan Calhanoglu in the midfield trio.
Apart from Barella, Inter’s injury list is relatively short. The only other notable absence is Canadian wing-back Tajon Buchanan, who continues to recover from a ligament injury.
Probable Red Star Belgrade lineup: (4-2-3-1) Ilic; Seol, Drkusic, Dijga, Rodic; Elsnik, Krunic; Olayinka, Ivanic, Milson; Bruno Duarte
Probable Inter lineup: (3-5-2) Sommer; Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Zielinski, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Taremi, Martinez.
