Fenerbahce vs FC Barcelona Prediction & Betting Tips - EuroLeague

Prediction published on 19/03/2024, 17:15  by Devesh Jaganath in EuroLeague Predictions

Week 30 in the EuroLeague will see Fenerbahce playing host to Barcelona on Wednesday evening. The hosts are 18-11 and in sixth place in the league standings, while the visitors are 20-9 and in second place. In their last match, Fenerbahce emerged victorious over Manisa with a scoreline of 98-82 in the 23rd round of the Turkish Super League. They were led by Tyler Dorsey's 17 points and Georgios Papagiannis's 16 points. Fenerbahce have been in excellent form lately and are widely considered the most potent offensive force in Europe right now. Their remarkable performance of scoring 24 three-pointers against Valencia in the last round underscores their dominance in this aspect of the game. The Turkish side lead the EuroLeague in three-pointers made, boasting a success rate of 39%. They are now riding an impressive streak of ten consecutive victories across all competitions. Notably, they have shown remarkable dominance in their wins, beating their opponents by double-digit margins in each of those ten matches. 

Meanwhile, Barcelona's recent performances have been inconsistent, resulting in unexpected defeats in both domestic and international competitions. In their most recent Liga Endesa match, they suffered an 88-85 defeat against Breogan despite notable performances from Willy Hernangomez, who scored 20 points, and Dario Brizuela, who contributed 12. However, it is worth pointing out that Barca were not at full strength in that match, with Roger Grimau opting to rest his best players for this week’s EuroLeague fixtures. Barcelona have generally displayed strong defensive performances throughout this season, which serves as the foundation of their gameplay. Jan Vesely has been a standout in defence for the side and will be a key player in trying to slow down the rampant Fener offence in this one. The visitors have won four of the last five matches between these sides, though their only loss in that time came at this venue last year.