FCSB vs Universitatea Craiova Prediction: Both sides expected to score

It will be a top-of-the-table clash at Arena Naţională when first-placed FCSB settle scores with second-placed Universitatea Craiova. Only one point separates both sides, and a win for either side will change the look of the rankings going forward. Who will win? Below, I have the team news, possible starting 11, some interesting facts, expert betting tips, and odds.

FCSB

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FCSB suffered a 3-1 loss to Lyon in their last game in the Europa League round of 16 first leg. They will now return to the league where they were held to a goalless draw by Rapid Bucuresti in their last outing. The defending champions have been excellent in the league recently and have not lost a game since losing 1-0 to Botosani in November 2024. They sit first on the table with 53 points in 29 games, scoring 42 goals and conceding 24.

Universitatea Craiova

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Universitatea Craiova secured a 1-0 win over Farul Constanta in their last game, with the only goal of the game scored in the 44th minute by Alexandru Mitrita. They remain unbeaten in their last six games, winning five and seven of their last eight on the road. They sit second on the table with 52 points in 29 games, scoring 45 goals and conceding 27. However, due to injuries, Luis Paradela and Alexandru Cicâldău are ruled out of this game.

Possible Starting 11

FCSB — Stefan Tarnovanu, Valentin Cretu, Mihai Popescu, Siyabonga Ngezana, Risto Radunovic, Baba Alhassan, Adrian Sut, Alexandru Baluta, Malcom Edjouma, A. Marian Musi, Florin Tanase.

Universitatea Craiova — Laurentiu Popescu, Carlos Mora, Denil Maldonado, Juraj Badelj, Nicusor Bancu, Takuto Oshima, Anzor Mekvabishvili, Lyes Houri, Stefan Baiaram, Alexandru Mitrita, Alisson Safira.

Expert Betting Tips

FCSB have been performing exceptionally well domestically, and with the title fight in sight, I doubt if they can win, but the visitors are also in contention for the title as well, which is why both sides will find the back of the net in a high-scoring draw.

Our prediction for this match is for both teams to score, for odds of 1.90 at Betway.

Our second prediction is to see more than two goals for odds of 2.27 at Bet365.

Our third prediction is a draw with odds of 3.24 at 1xbet.