A place in the group stage of the Europa League is at stake in Bucharest on Thursday. Our FCSB vs LASK prediction and Europa League betting tips looks at which team is most likely to progress.
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FCSB vs LASK prediction: Hosts the favourites to make it through
Key stats
- Our FCSB vs LASK betting tips take into account that eight of the last 11 European matches involving the Austrians have seen both teams score.
- It has been a slow start to the new Austrian Bundesliga season for LASK with three defeats in four so far in that competition.
- Five of Steaua’s seven European fixtures so far this term have produced goals for each team.
Correct score prediction: FCSB 2-1 LASK
With LASK having lost their last three league games and having failed to make home advantage count in the first leg, the omens look good for FCSB here. The Romanians have conceded in their last six matches though, so they may need to score twice to seal victory.
Pre-game odds and win probability: FCSB expected to triumph
- HOME: 11/10 (2.10) – 47.6%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the favourites according to the FCSB vs LASK odds with an implied probability of 47.6x% that they win the game.
It wasn’t a good weekend for them though, with FCSB falling to a 2-0 defeat at FC Hermannstadt in the Romanian SuperLiga.
As for LASK, they responded to the 1-1 draw in the first leg, with a 2-1 defeat at Austria Vienna on Sunday in their league.
For more picks, today’s free football betting tips take a look at some of the best options from the action across the Europa and Conference League.
Most recent H2Hs: Clubs reunited 25 years on
Our FCSB vs LASK prediction suggests both teams will score, as has always been the case whenever the clubs have met in Europe. Steaua won both legs of a UEFA Cup tie in 1999, the only previous time the sides have been paired together before last week’s draw in Austria.
UEFA Europa League Qualifying 22/08/24
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FCSB preview: Musi missing again
The most notable expected absentee for the home team is midfielder Alexandru Musi who has missed the last few games due to injury.
Predicted Lineup: Tarnovanu (GK), Radunovic, Ngezana, Dawa, Cretu, Lixandru, Sut, Baluta, Olaru, Stefanescu & Popa
Romania Liga I 01/09/24 W ACS UTA Batrana Doamna 0 FCSB 2 UEFA Europa League Qualifying 29/08/24 W LASK Linz 0 FCSB 1 Romania Liga I 25/08/24 L AFC Hermannstadt 2 FCSB 0 UEFA Europa League Qualifying 22/08/24 D LASK Linz 1 FCSB 1 Romania Liga I 17/08/24 L CSM Politehnica Iasi 1 FCSB 0
LASK preview: Fresh injury concerns
Over the past couple of weeks, LASK’s lengthy injury list has grown with Tobias Lawal, Robert Zulj and Hrvoje Smolcic now dealing with issues which raises doubts about their participation here.
Predicted Lineup: Siebenhand (GK), Bello, Stojkovic, Ziereis, Bogarde, Horvath, Berisha, Taoui, Pintor, Usor & Ljubicic
Austria Bundesliga 01/09/24 L Wolfsberger AC 5 LASK Linz 1 UEFA Europa League Qualifying 29/08/24 L FCSB 1 LASK Linz 0 Austria Bundesliga 25/08/24 L FK Austria Vienna 2 LASK Linz 1 UEFA Europa League Qualifying 22/08/24 D FCSB 1 LASK Linz 1 Austria Bundesliga 17/08/24 L FC Salzburg 1 LASK Linz 0
Player to watch – David Miculescu
There was a key first leg goal from FCSB striker David Miculescu. The 23-year-old is having a good season in Europe having also scored three times in six Champions League appearances before the Romanians dropped down into this competition.
Doing the damage midway through the second half
Three of Miculescu’s four European goals this term have come between the 61st and 75th minutes.
