Partizan vs. Red Star Prediction, Tips & Odds – Dec. 08, 2022 20:30 CET
For the first time in history, two eternal rivals Partizan and Red Star will play against each other in a European competition.
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Partizan Team News
Last week, Partizan experienced a shocking and unexpected defeat against Valencia at home. They are 4-7 and have two wins less than eighth-placed Zalgiris. Main goal of black and whites is to play in the Euroleague playoffs and now they will have to close ranks and play the way the home fans expect.
Offensively, Zeljko Obradovic’s team has looked impressive since the start of the season. Kevin Punter is top 10 scorer in the EuroLeague, while Mathias Lessort, Zach LeDay, James Nunnally and Dante Exum can score in various ways. Weak defense is the only reason why Partizan didn’t achieve more wins in the Euroleague. They allow too many easy points and small number of players in rotation also makes things difficult. Some players are still injured, while some are not playing as everyone expected.
For Partizan, anything but a win will be a terrible result. They lost 10 days ago against Red Star in the ABA league and if they lose twice in such a short period of time, there will be no justification. That is why we should expect a highly motivated home team from the very beginning.
Red Star Team News
When Red Star lost to Fenerbahce a month ago, it seemed that they will have a long and gloomy season in the Euroleague. However, the club’s management made a move that turned things around completely. They fired Vladimir Jovanovic and hired Dusko Ivanovic.
Montenegrian head coach did a masterful job in a short period of time. Red Star still hasn’t lost a game under his command. In the Euroleague, they defeated Asvel, Alba Berlin, Maccabi and Virtus, while in the ABA league, they beat Cibona, Partizan and Studentski centar. Commitment and sacrifice in defense is at an incomparably higher level, while the right solutions are chosen in offense. Luca Vildoza and Nemanja Nedovic are a great tandem and they are able to destroy almost any defense in Europe.
Red Star will have the opportunity to send a big blow to their biggest rival in this game. In case of win, they will move up in the table and they would bring enormous panic, restlessness and dissatisfaction in Partizan ranks. That would make things drastically easier for them in the rest of the season.
H2H
Red Star won seven of the last ten games against Partizan. They played on November 28 in the ABA league and red and white team won that match 90:74 at home.
Injuries
Nikola Ivanovic is injured and won’t play for Red Star. Aleksa Avramovic and Balsa Koprivica are out of action at Partizan.
Partizan vs. Red Star Prediction
Every time in the eternal derby, home court has a huge advantage. Regardless of the fact that both teams are from Belgrade, Partizan will have 18,000 fans behind them. When you add to that a great motivation and desire for revenge, it’s realistic that black and white will achieve a win here.
Kick-off time: Thursday, 08.12.2022. 20:30 CET
Prediction: Partizan -3.5
Odds: 1.91
Sportsbook: Unibet
