FCSB kicks off a new European campaign Thursday. Ending last season second, the team led by Nicolae Dica has to cross Rudar Velenje on the way to the Europa League.
Fr 16:30 Rudar – FCSB
Given the odds offered by the bookmakers, FCSB is regarded as the favorite to qualify in double with Rudar Velenje. The odds of 1.70 offered for a success of the Bucharest team in Slovenia seem to overestimate the strength of a team that had serious problems in the League 1 debut match. The FCSB has controlled the ball for long periods of time in the Astra match but the giurgiuvens have, have created as many dangerous chances to score, and Llullaku’s goal sent the home team homeless without a point.
Lack of incisiveness of Dica’s students could also cause problems in European Cups. Rudar is a modest team, but with a defensive approach, the characteristic of smaller teams, can block many of the potential phases of attack by the Romans. Without proof of great creativity and without a high-quality striker in the best physical form, it is unlikely that we will see many goals in the Thursday evening match.
This will be the first confrontation between the two clubs.
PREDICTION: FCSB to win @ 1.70
