Europa League 2025-2026: Porto-Red Star, the likely lineups

Oporto’s do Dragão Stadium will be the scene of the challenge between Porto and Red Star, a match valid for the second day of the Europa League single group stage. Kickoff will be at 9 p.m. After the success in the opener on the field of Salzburg (0-1), the Portuguese aim to confirm themselves in front of their own public as well. The Serbian side, on the other hand, debuted with a home draw against Celtic (1-1) and will try to snatch valuable points away.

Farioli confirms 4-3-3 as the starting set-up: Gul will be the offensive terminal, flanked on the outsides by William and Sainz. In midfield, Rosario starts favored over Varela for a starting shirt, while in defense the central tandem will consist of Poles Kiwior and Bednarek. De Jong and Perez remain out.

The Red Star, coached by Vladan Milojevic, will take the field with a 4-2-3-1: Arnautovic will act as the only forward, supported in the three-quarter by Ivanic. In the middle of the field there will be space for the Kostov-Elsnik duo, while in the center of the rearguard will be Rodrigo and Tebo Uchenna. The only absentee is Krunic.

Probable lineups

Porto (4-3-3): D. Costa; Fernandes, Bednarek, Kiwior, Zaidu; Froholdt, Rosario, Mora; William, Gul, Sainz. All: Farioli.

Red Star (4-2-3-1): Matheus; Stankovic, Rodrigo, Tebo Uchenna, Tiknizyan; Kostov, Elsnik; Zaric, Ivanic, Milson; Arnautovic. All: Milojevic.

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