UTA Arad vs FCSB Prediction: Both teams expected to score

FCSB will hope to build on their win in the Europa League when they travel to the Arena Francisc Neuman on Sunday to face UTA Arad. The visitors are unbeaten in 13 of their last 15 games against The Old Lady. Can they extend this run? Below, I have the team news, possible starting 11, some interesting facts, expert betting tips, and odds.

UTA Arad

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UTA Arad began the second part of the season with a 1-1 draw against Farul in their last game. Agustin Vuletich put them ahead in the 54th minute but they couldn’t hold on to the end, conceding in the 79th minute. They remain unbeaten in their last three games with a win and two draws but have managed one win in their last four home games.

The Textile Workers sit 10th on the table with 26 points in 22 games, scoring 23 goals and conceding 25. Cornel Rapa will miss this game after he was sent off in their last match. Alexandru Benga is ruled out due to an injury while Damien Dussaut is still not cleared to be back on the pitch.

FCSB

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FCSB defeated Qarabag 3-2 in their last game in the Europa League. They will now return to the league where Velentin Cretu’s 86th minute goal rescued a point for them against Hermannstadt. They remain unbeaten in their last five games in the league and are unbeaten in six of their last seven away games in all competitions.

They sit second on the table with 38 points in 22 games, scoring 33 goals and conceding 22. However, Mihai Lisandru, Darius Olaru, and Octavian Popescu are all ruled out of this game.

Possible Starting 11

UTA Arad — Dejan Iliev, Cornel Emilian Rapa, Florent Poulolo, Ibrahima Conte, Kouya Mabea, Lamine Ghezali, Ravy Tsouka Dozi, Cristian Mihai, Eric Johana Omondi, Andrej Fabry, Valentin Costache.

FCSB — Stefan Tarnovanu, Valentin Cretu, Siyabonga Ngezana, Joyskim Dawa, Risto Radunovic, Adrian Sut, David Miculescu, Malcom Edjouma, Mihai Toma, Florin Tanase, Daniel Birligea.

Interesting Facts

• FCSB are unbeaten in their last five league games.
• UTA Arad are winless in three of their last four games at home.
• FCSB are unbeaten in 13 of their last 15 games against UTA Arad.
• The last four games between the two sides at this venue saw the BTTS results.
• UTA Arad have scored in their last 10 games in all competitions.

Expert Betting Tips

FCSB haven’t been having it so easy like the previous season but they are still in the title race regardless. They bounced back on the continental scene in their last game and I don’t think they will find it so difficult to find a win here. They may be missing one of their top stars in Darius Olaru, other players are up to the task and win this match. However, I expect the hosts to get a consolation goal. They have scored in each of their last 10 games and with the defense line of the defending champions, they should also be on the scoreboard.

Our prediction for the match is for FCSB to win for odds of 1.85 at 1xbet.

Our second prediction is for the game to see more than two goals (Over 2.5) for odds of 2.03 at Bet365.

Our third prediction is for both teams to score (BTTS) for odds of 1.85 at Betway.