Two teams that pleasantly surprise with their current opponents are Bournemouth, who have not lost 12 consecutive games and are strongly fighting for a spot in the Europa League next season. Leeds has pulled away from the relegation zone thanks to 6 unbeaten games and on top of that, secured a spot in the FA Cup semifinals where they have decent chances against an out-of-form Chelsea side. Both teams have been looking quite impressive on the attacking end, causing discomfort for the English elite with their recent performances, and they both love to score goals. In the 22-23 season, when they played each other in the EPL, Leeds won 4-3 against Bournemouth and lost 4-1 in the reverse fixture. This season, they are both back in the EPL and their first game ended in a 2-2 draw, perfectly reflecting how evenly matched these teams are. I am once again expecting an exciting game between them, and my prediction is a 4-2 win for Bournemouth.
Since Lasas arrived, Efes has at least improved their game and after two strong losses, I hope for a comeback. The opponent is favorable, playing streetball.
Both teams had to work hard to reach the semifinals, Kobe came back from a 3-1 deficit against Al Hilal and won after penalty kicks, Al Ahli came back from a 0-1 deficit and won 2-1 (despite having a red card). Al Ahli has a strong contribution from well-known European players, the majority of whom are dangerous in the attack, making them a threatening team. Kobe relies on local players, but they never give up and play at a high level, making them a dangerous team. Once again, I see a close match between both teams and a tougher fight than the bookies expect. My guess would be a 3-2 win for Al Ahli.
Tomova (2:0) @2.650 6/10
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