Partizan v Crvena Zvezda preview

Partizan and Crvena Zvezda meet at Humska Rd. on Saturday for a National cup final, 6pm CET kick-off with live coverage from Arena Sport TV1.

Everton Luiz is doubtful due to a knock while Miletic is sidelined due to multiple cautions.

Partizan v Crvena Zvezda, cup meetings so far:

23.11.1947: Partizan – Crvena Zvezda      2:1  (Last 8)

30.11.1948: Crvena Zvezda – Partizan      3:0  (Final)

27.11.1949: Crvena Zvezda – Partizan    2:1 (Semi)

17.12.1950: Partizan – Crvena Zvezda      0:1 (Semi)

29.11.1952: Partizan – Crvena Zvezda      6:0 (Final)

29.11.1954: Partizan – Crvena Zvezda      4:1 (Final)

10.04.1957: Partizan – Crvena Zvezda      4:2 (Last 8)

09.10.1958: Crvena Zvezda – Partizan      3:2 (Semi)

23.05.1959: Crvena Zvezda – Partizan      3:1 (Final)

02.12.1959: Crvena Zvezda – Partizan      1:1 (2:2 extra-time) 5:6 penalty shoot-out (Last 32)

13.03.1985: Partizan – Crvena Zvezda      0:2 (Last 8)

30.11.1988: Partizan – Crvena Zvezda      2:1 (Last 8)

21.12.1988: Crvena Zvezda – Partizan      1:1 (Last 8, return leg)

18.04.1990: Crvena Zvezda – Partizan      1:0 (Semi)

02.05.1990. Partizan – Crvena Zvezda      2:3 (Semi, return leg)

14.04.1992: Crvena Zvezda – Partizan      0:1 (Final)

21.05.1992: Partizan – Crvena Zvezda      2:2 (Final, return leg)

06.05.1993: Partizan – Crvena Zvezda      1:0 (Final)

13.05.1993: Crvena Zvezda – Partizan      1:0 – 5:3 penalty shoot-out (Return leg)

09.03.1994: Crvena Zvezda – Partizan      1:0 (Semi)

06.04.1994: Partizan – Crvena Zvezda      3:1 (Return leg)

26.10.1994: Crvena Zvezda – Partizan      2:0 (Last 8)

09.11.1994: Partizan – Crvena Zvezda      3:3 (Return leg)

08.05.1996: Crvena Zvezda – Partizan      3:0 (Final)

15.05.1996: Partizan – Crvena Zvezda      1:3 (Return leg)

26.06.1999: Crvena Zvezda – Partizan      4:2 (Final)

09.05.2001: Crvena Zvezda – Partizan      0:1 (Final)

21.04.2004: Crvena Zvezda – Partizan      1:0 (Semi)

11.05.2005: Crvena Zvezda – Partizan      2:0 (Semi)

18.04.2007: Crvena Zvezda – Partizan      1:0 (Semi)

16.04.2008: Crvena Zvezda – Partizan      2:3 (Semi)

16.03.2011: Partizan – Crvena Zvezda      2:0 (Semi)

06.04.2011: Crvena Zvezda – Partizan      1:0 (Return leg)

21.03.2012: Crvena Zvezda – Partizan      2:0 (Semi)

11.04.2012: Partizan – Crvena Zvezda      0:2 (Return leg)

In total, 35 games played, Partizan won 11, 4 ties were drawn, CZ won 20 matches. Gd: 56:45, Crvena Zvezda.

Marko Nikolic on Cup final:

– This is the most cherished, most important and biggest game of Serbian football, one of the few good things we still have around. This is another opportunity for footie fans to pack the stands and to enjoy in derby game and fine football. Derby match is inspiration itself and privilege for all participants. Partizan awaits this game with great joy.

I never underestimated cup competiton and I have lots of motivation this time around. I failed to win it in my first term as Partizan boss. We had quality rivals on our way to the final this season and now it`s time for the toughest of them all.

We are still on a great streak and I want my players to show all their qualities in a final game of the season. We achieved our biggest aim but we have an obligation towards ourselves and our fans to finish it with style.