Prediction: UEFA Champions League / Steaua Bucuresti V Legia Warszawa

UEFA Champions League -- Match Time:8/22/2013 02:45 Thursday

Steaua Bucuresti  V  Legia Warszawa Head to Head | Statistics| Odds

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STEAUA BUCHAREST V LEGIA WARSAW PREDICTIONS AND BETTING TIPS
Steaua Bucharest has opened with three straight wins in Liga I. They have scored two or more in every game and only let in two in total. So far in qualification they’ve knocked out Vardar from Macedonia and Dinamo Tbilisi from Georgia. They’ve lost a goalgetter in Rusescu this transfer window and haven’t really replaced him. However, Steaua has so far had no problem scoring goals. They have plenty of capable players.

Legia Warsaw has opened with 3-0-1 domestically. They’ve looked sharp and goal hungry. So far in Champions League qualification they’ve knocked out the New Saints from Wales with ease, and then had a much tougher two legs against Molde from Norway. Here they progressed on the away goal rule after 1-1 on aggregate. Legia has lost a rock in defense this transfer window as Jedrzejczyk has gone to the Russian club Krasnodar. No direct replacement has been brought in.

STEAUA BUCHAREST - LEGIA WARSAW BETTING TIPS
Steaua Bucharest has a very solid side brewing. Last season they looked really strong in the Europa League. They went out against winners; Chelsea 3-2 on aggregate in the 8th Finals. Legia Warsaw was knocked out by Rosenborg of Norway which was at pretty much the same level as Molde throughout the season.

Legia Warsaw met, and had difficulties with Molde in the qualifier. This Molde edition is plenty weaker than the side we saw play some solid football in the Europa League last season. Steaua beat Molde much deserved both home and away last season. Molde fielded a slightly experimental side in one of those games one should add. However, Steaua looked really organized and had sting in the front line. So far they look just as solid going forward. I think Legia will have a very tough game here.

Prediction: Steaua Win