CFR Cluj vs FCSB Prediction: FCSB aim to cement their place at the top of the table

CFR Cluj will welcome FCSB to the Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu on Sunday. Both sides have played twice this season, with FCSB securing one win and the second match resulting in a draw. Who will win this time around? Below, you'll find previews, possible starting 11, expert betting tips, and odds.

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CFR Cluj returned to winning ways in their last game, recording a 4-1 victory over Rapid Bucharest. Daniel Birligea opened the scoring in the 4th minute of the game and went on to complete his hat trick with goals in the 8th and 37th minutes. Cristian Manea then added another goal in the 45+1st minute to make it 4-0 before halftime. Rapid Bucharest managed to score a consolation goal in the 82nd minute. With this win, CFR Cluj secured their first victory in the championship group and their first in the last 4 games. They remain second in the table with 31 points, trailing FCSB by 10 points at the top.

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FCSB enter this clash on the back of three consecutive wins, having defeated Sepsi 2-1, Farul 1-0, and most recently Universitatea Craiova 2-0. They currently sit first on the league with 41 points, edging closer to clinching the league title. A victory in this game would extend their lead to 13 points at the top of the table.

CFR Cluj – Razvan Sava, Cristian Manea, Matija Boben, Matei Cristian Ilie, Aly Abeid, Karlo Muhar, Kader Keita, Durel Avounou, Ciprian Ioan Deac, Daniel Birligea, Philip Otele.

FCSB – Stefan Tarnovanu, Valentin Cretu, Siyabonga Ngezana, Vlad Chiriches, Risto Radunovic, Mihai Lixandru, Adrian Sut, Darius Olaru, Octavian Popescu, David Miculescu, Florinel Coman.

Both sides need these points in their quests for the title. However, FCSB have displayed dominance against CFR Cluj this season, winning one and drawing one. Nevertheless, the home advantage leads me to predict a draw in the first 45 minutes of this game. Additionally, only 1 of the last 21 games at this venue between these two sides has seen more than 2 goals scored. This trend has also been observed in the last six games.