Milan Rodic is expected to line up as the left back for Red Star Belgrade on Wednesday night, which will put him against the highly dynamic Lamine Yamal.

The 17-year-old has drawn a foul in 13 of his 14 starts this season in all competitions, averaging 2.36 fouls per 90.

No other Barcelona player has been fouled more, as Yamal generally sees a heavy involvement in the attacking third. His tendency to drop deeper to help link play from midfield makes him a target for duels.

Rodic might often find himself drawn out of position in attempts to contain the youngster, which is ideal for fouls. The Serbian is averaging 1.38 fouls per 90, but is yet to face an opponent as dynamic as Yamal.

For this bet, Red Star are given a two-goal advantage, meaning this bet only loses if Barcelona win by three or more clear goals.
Red Star are yet to pick up a point in the Champions League so far, as they sit in 33rd place with a -9 goal difference.

They were put to the sword in their last two outings, losing 4-0 to Inter Milan, and 5-1 to Monaco. However, both of those games were away.

Despite losing their only home game to Benfica, that game was much closer, finishing 2-1.

That has been a familiar story for Red Star, the Rajko Mitic Stadium can be a daunting visit.

The last time Red Star were beaten by three or more goals in Europe dates back to the 2019/2020 season, when Spurs won 4-0. Last season, Man City only edged out a 3-2 victory.

Operating as an advanced midfielder, Olmo picks up extremely promising positions in the attacking third.

Because of that, he is a constant target for high-quality chances. Olmo has already scored five goals in a Barcelona shirt, despite only starting three games.

He has managed six shots on target in those three starts.

Marc Casado has committed the most fouls for Barcelona this season, settling into a consistent role as a holding midfielder. With Eric Garcia ruled out, Casado is set for a big role in Belgrade.

He has made a foul in nine out of 11 games this season, averaging 1.38 fouls per game.

In addition, Casado has accumulated the most tackles this season, averaging 2.31 per game. He is an extremely willing pressor in midfield, tenacious in his duels, which makes him a constant target for fouls.

He will draw a good matchup against Red Star Belgrade for this selection, who were fouled 15 times against Monaco despite losing 5-1.

Both defensive midfielders for the French side, Denis Zakaria and Lamine Camara, made one foul.

Silas is averaging 2.96 shots per 90 for Red Star in all competitions this season, playing on the right wing.

The Congolese player has scored three goals this season, netting recently against Spartak Subotica. He should be full of confidence.

He failed to register a shot against Monaco in the previous round, but managed one effort in the other two Champions League fixtures, against Inter Milan and Benfica, respectively.

Barcelona have looked much less comfortable defensively away from home this season, conceding an average of 7.57 shots per game at the Lluis Companys Stadium, compared to 10.63 shots when on the road.

Operating in a defensive midfield role, Timi Elsnik has committed the most fouls for Red Star Belgrade this season, averaging 1.67 fouls per 90. That rises to 2.08 fouls when filtered to home games only.

He has made at least two fouls in seven out of 11 matches in all competitions so far.

Elsnik is also making an average of 1.76 tackles per 90, highlighting his willingness to duel in the heart of midfield.

He should find duels against Lewandowski this game, as well as Dani Olmo in the middle of the park.

The Poland international is averaging 1.69 fouls drawn per 90 minutes this season, while Olmo is drawing an average of 1.59 fouls per 90.

Lamine Yamal has been a standout performer under Hansi Flick this season, registering a goal involvement in 12 of his 15 appearances in all competitions.

Looking into away fixtures only, this selection has landed in seven out of eight games this season.

He assisted the first goal of the game for Dani Olmo last time out against Espanyol, extending his streak to four consecutive games with a goal or assist.

In that match, he also managed four shots, with two on target, so came close to getting on the scoresheet himself.

Barcelona have accrued 40 goals in just 12 league games so far – a testament to their attacking prowess, with Yamal a key contributor to that phenomenal record.

Robert Lewandowski has been the primary target man for Barcelona this season, as the Polish veteran has already accumulated 16 goals in all competitions.

He has experienced an uptick in form recently too, with ten of those goals coming in the last six games. In his last away fixture, he scored twice against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, and a hat-trick against Alaves in the game before.

With Barcelona priced at 1.16 favourites to win this game, Lewandowski is expected to have plenty of chances in the attacking third.

He has registered at least two shots on target in 11 out of 15 games this season – showing how the 36-year-old is still playing at the top of his game, taking full advantage of the Hansi Flick system.