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2012-11-07 - CFR Cluj vs Galatasaray

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CFR CLUJ v GALATASARAY
Football : Europe : Champions League
Wednesday, November 7th, 2012, 7:45PM GMT

PREVIEW

Cluj don't get many shots on target, but when they do they tend to go in. The hosts have scored 4 goals in the competition from just 5 shots on target. They upset Braga in the opener with a stunning 2-0 win away from home, and then netted against Manchester United in a 2-1 loss. In the reverse fixture Cluj grabbed a 1-1 draw in Galatasaray, but the Turks are not in poor form, and are more than capable of getting their much needed win here.

Galatasaray had dropped points domestically coming into that 1-1 draw with Cluj, but since that match they have been on fire, scoring 3 goals in each of their next 2 matches and conceding just 1. Defensive improvement, but a massive boost with the form up front picking up. I think that should be ridden here, despite the Turks being on the road.

There were some very big priced visitors in action on Tuesday, and each of them had chances to win - Arsenal, Dortmund and Ajax all scored 2 goals and led away from home, only to settle for 2-2 draws. Galatasaray aren't as big a price, but they are a very live dog here.

Galatasaray have experience in Europe, and have won the Europa League in it's previous format. This is a side that can hassle opponents, which is why it was a surprise to see them draw last time out.

Things like that can happen.

Indeed, Juventus went to Denmark and only managed a 1-1 draw, so we shouldn't lose faith in Galatasaray, especially since their 1-1 draw was a result of them scoring an own goal!

BETTING VERDICT

The Romanians have had their moment, springing the surprise to beat Braga, who underestimated them. Manchester United then beat them, and Galatasaray shot themselves in the foot or else they would have won.

This time, the Turks need maximum points or they are done. I think they fight and get the win.

The Statistics :

CLUJ_CFR LAST SIX HOME FORM
	DATE	RESULT		OPPOSITION
	2012-10-02	L	1-2	H v Manchester_Utd
	2012-08-29	W	1-0	H v Basel
	2010-12-08	D	1-1	H v Roma_AS
	2010-11-03	L	0-4	H v Bayern_Munchen
	2010-09-15	W	2-1	H v Basel
	2008-11-26	L	1-3	H v Roma_AS

GALATASARAY LAST SIX AWAY FORM
	DATE	RESULT		OPPOSITION
	2012-09-19	L	1-0	A v Manchester_Utd
	2008-08-27	L	1-0	A v Steaua_Bucharest
	2006-11-22	L	3-1	A v Bordeaux
	2006-10-31	L	2-0	A v PSV_Eindhoven
	2006-09-27	L	3-2	A v Liverpool
	2003-12-10	D	1-1	A v Real_Sociedad

HEAD TO HEAD CLUJ_CFR v GALATASARAY
DATE	HOME	SCORE	AWAY

The Pick :

CFR Cluj 1-2 Galatasaray

BEST BETTING TIP :

Take Galatasaray to win @ 2.88 (BetFred)
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