Virtus Bologna vs Anadolu Efes SK Prediction & Betting Tips - EuroLeague

Prediction published on 03/10/2024, 19:10  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 03/10/2024 at 19:14 in EuroLeague Predictions

In-form Anadolu Efes will begin their 2024/25 EuroLeague Basketball campaign on the road against Virtus Bologna. Bologna won the last time the two teams met. Let’s look at the stats for this match and offer a prediction.

Virtus Bologna had a strong run against Efes last season. They won at home in the regular season and also on the road in the Play-In tournament.

This recent success in this fixture will have them confident of making a winning start to their European campaign. The Italian side has had an inconsistent recent performance.

They have won just two of their last six games going back into the pre-season period. Bologna are, however, coming into this match off the back of a win. Luca Banchi’s men defeated Trapani in a closely fought league opener 89-88 on the road.

Anadolu Efes will arrive for this match confident of avenging the Play-In loss that ended their European season. The Turkish heavyweights had a disappointing EuroLeague campaign last season and came close to missing out on the playoffs.

They finished ninth and were separated from Bologna, who secured the final Play-In spot, by points difference. Efes are in spectacular form at the moment and will seek to once again return to the pinnacle of the European game.

The two-time European champions have won their last seven matches starting from pre-season. Their most recent victory however was a competitive fixture.

This was a nail-biting 83-82 Super Cup victory over domestic rivals Fenerbahce. Efes do not have any injury concerns coming into this match and have a full squad.