FCSB vs Hermannstadt Prediction: The hosts continue their title chase

FCSB hope to continue their title chase after the end of the winter break when they welcome Hermannstadt to the Arena Naţională on Friday. The Sibiu People enjoyed the break and have remained unbeaten in their last 10 games in all competitions. Can they continue this run? Below, I have the team news, possible starting 11, some interesting facts, expert betting tips, and odds.

FCSB

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After a long holiday, FCSB will return to league action, where they defeated Poli lasi 2-0 in their last outing. Darius Olaru scored both goals, and the 26-year-old has now scored eight goals this season. I think Olaru's partnership with Daniel Birligea, the league’s top scorer, will affect the game. The two players have scored 18 goals in total this season. The Red and Blues are unbeaten in 11 of their last 12 home games in all competitions. They sit second on the table with 37 points in 21 games, scoring 32 goals and conceding 21. They are on the same point as top-placed U. Cluj.

Hermannstadt

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Hermannstadt had a good time during the winter break, securing a 2-0 win over Aachen before being held to a goalless draw against Neftchi Fargona and then a 1-0 win against Napredak. They remain unbeaten in all competitions in the last 10 games. They sit 9th on the table with 26 points in 21 games, scoring 24 goals and conceding 32.

Aurelian Chitu is the top scorer of the team with 8 goal contributions. He will surely lead this team's attack, and the contribution of Silviu Balaure from the wing will actually tell on the result of this game.

Possible Starting 11

FCSB — Stefan Tarnovanu, Valentin Cretu, Mihai Popescu, Joyskim Dawa, Risto Radunovic, Adrian Sut, Vlad Chiriches, Mihai Toma, Malcom Edjouma, Florin Tanase, Daniel Birligea.

Hermannstadt — Catalin Cabuz, Tiberiu Capusa, Ionut Stoica, Vahid Selimovic, Silviu Balaure, Ciprian Biceanu, Antoni Ivanov, Alessandro Murgia, Tiago Goncalves, Ianis Stoica, Aurelian Chitu.

Interesting Facts

• FCSB have seen less than three goals in 12 of their 21 games this season, including 4 in 8 home games.
• No team in the league has more points than FCSB this season.
• Hermannstadt have conceded the second-most goals (21) this season.

Expert Betting Tips

FCSB started the season poorly, but they were able to pick themselves up and are now back in the title race. They are once again the favorites to win the league title, which is why I think they will win this match. However, due to the hot form of Hermannstadt, including their 10 games unbeaten run in all competitions and the fact that they defeated the defending champions in their last head-to-head clash, I think this game will end in a draw in the first half. Moreover, FCSB have been a more defensive than an attacking team this season, so I believe they will keep a clean sheet here.

Our prediction for the match is Under 2.5 goals for odds of 1.85 at 1xbet.

Our second prediction is to see at least a team fire blank (BTTS-NO) for odds of 1.60 at Betway.

Our third prediction is for a draw in the first half for odds of 2.30 at Bet365.