Fenerbahce vs Real Madrid Prediction & Betting Tips - EuroLeague

Prediction published on 29/11/2023, 16:15  by Devesh Jaganath in EuroLeague Predictions

EuroLeague basketball returns this week, with Fenerbahce playing host to Real Madrid on Thursday evening. The hosts are currently in eighth place in the league standings, while the visitors lead the way after ten matches. Fenerbahce are in desperate need of a win. They come into this match with the worst active streak, which includes four consecutive losses. Those defeats came against Partizan, Crvena Zvezda, Maccabi Tel Aviv, and Virtus. Against Bologna, Fenerbahce were outplayed from tip-off, managing just 45.6% from the field and 20.8% from beyond the arc. It certainly has not helped that they are dealing with something of an injury crisis. The hosts will depend on Georgios Papagiannis to slow down the Madrid attack here. The Fener star is currently ranked third in the league for blocks per game, currently on 1.4. The hosts have lost their last two against this opponent and are the clear underdogs in this one. 

Meanwhile, in complete contrast, Real Madrid come into this match in scintillating form. They have been the best team in the competition after the first ten rounds and are the only side that have maintained a perfect record this season. Their 20 points to date leaves them four clear of Barcelona in second place, while they have recorded a points differential of a whopping 157. Madrid’s last match ended in a 99-70 away win against Maccabi Tel Aviv earlier this week. Edy Tavares had another excellent game, putting up 19 points, while Facundo Campazzo scored 11 and provided nine assists. With that result, the visitors have now won each of their last 11 away games in all competitions. The last time they tasted defeat was against arch-rivals Barcelona at Palau Blaugrana in the Liga ACB final back in June this year.