Claim: Red Star was the favorite to win the 2007–08 Serbian Cup prior to the semifinal clash with arch-rival Partizan.
Evidence: Red Star, the holders of the Lav Kup Srbije, began the tournament as favorites to lift the cup again. It seemed as though Red Star where on their way to winning the cup again having passed all stages with class. Then came the semifinal clash with arch-rival Partizan in what many considered the game of the tournament.