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Europa League newcomers FC Viitorul (Romania) will face a difficult, but not impossible task in Belgium when they take on KAA Gent in the third qualifying round, first leg.
Gent had a marvelous European campaign last year, qualifying to the Champions league Round 16, where they were taken out by Wolfsburg. That long European road cost them though, as they finished 3rd in the Belgium league on the back of some poor results in the final stages of the season. Gent is yet to play an official match this season and looked poor in friendlies, especially on the defensive end, but obviously those friendlies hold no relevance.
Viitorul was founded a few years ago by Romanian legend Gheorghe Hagi and after a few difficult years, the team finally broke out last season, qualifying to the Romanian Liga 1 playoffs, where they finished 5th. The team is composed mostly of young players from the team`s academy and plays an offensive brand of football under Hagi, who is also the manager. They will make their debut in Europe today and are coming after a 1-0 win in their first official match of the season, in Romania’s Liga 1.
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Both teams like to play offensive football and I believe this match will see at least 3 goals. With this being Gent’s first official match of the season and with the hosts possibly underestimating Viitorul, I reckon the visitors have a very good chance to bang in one or even two goals today.
I can see this young and exuberant Viitorul Constanta team being very dangerous on the break against a Gent side that will likely not be at its best. The Romanians have a lot of speed and Gent doesn`t have the strongest defense anyway, but at the same time the inexperienced Romanians will probably be often exposed by Gent’s attacks.
Both teams should score in a match that could end up with a narrow Gent win. Personally, I will back the over instead of a Gent win, as a 3-0 home win is not impossible if the young visitors succumb under pressure.
My tip is over 2,5 goals. I was hoping for a bit better odds on this bet, but the current price is definitely fair and playable. Prediction: KAA Gent – FC Viitorul Constanta 2-1.
Pick: over 2,5 goals
Odds: 1.87 @ 1xBet
Stake: 7
Possible profit: 6.09
Event date: 28 July
