Red Star was the defending champions from the previous season.
It will also be first time ever that two teams from Novi Sad are members of top flight.
[1] The second club to be promoted was Dinamo Vranje, following their 1–1 draw with Novi Pazar on 26 May 2018.
[4] Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules.
The bottom eight teams from the regular season play in the relegation round.