FC Rapid Bucureşti vs CFR Cluj Prediction: Can CFR get their second win of the season?

FC Rapid Bucureşti hope to get their first win of the season when they welcome CFR Cluj to the Superbet Arena-Giulești on Saturday. CFR Cluj won their first match of this new season and the last two games against Rapid Bucureşti. Can they extend their winning run? Below are previews, possible starting 11, expert betting tips, and odds.

FC Rapid Bucureşti

After finishing bottom of the championship group last season, Rapid Bucureşti 6 preseason friendlies and recorded four wins, one draw and one narrow defeat. They started the season with a 1-1 draw against UTA Arad. Christopher Braun scored the game's first goal in the 23rd minute before George Cimpanu equalised for UTA Arad in the 60th minute. They have been unbeaten in their last three games in all competitions.

CFR Cluj

CFR Cluj came from 2-0 down to get a win over Dinamo Bucuresti in their last game. Catalin Cirjan and Hakim Abdallah had put Dinamo Bucuresti ahead in the first half before Ciprian Deac pulled one back in the 42nd minute. Daniel Birligea equalised for CFR Cluj in the 52nd minute before Panagiotis Tachtsidis scored the winner in the 90+3rd minute of the game. The 2023/2024 runners-up remain unbeaten in their last three games in all competitions.

Possible Starting 11

Rapid Bucuresti — Mihai Aioani, Sebastian Andrei Borza, Cristian Manea, Christopher Braun, Jayson Papeau, Filip Blazek, Paul Iacob, Razvan Oaida, Albion Rrahmani, Florent Hasani, Mattias Kait.

CFR Cluj — Razvan Sava, Matei Cristian Ilie, Armend Thaci, Anton Kresic, Camora Kader Keita, Andrei Artean, Ciprian Deac, Panagiotis Tachtsidis, Mohammed Kamara, Peter Godly Michael.

Expert Betting Tips

Although CFR Cluj have won the last two matches between the two sides, clashes between these two sides have always been a battle of the strongest. With this, I expect both sides to find the back of the net and CFR Cluj to ink out a win.

• BTTS for 1.80 odds
• Over 2.5 for 1.91 odds
• W2 for 2.45 odds