Luis Torres
Dailysports's expert
Fenerbahce
Monaco
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On December 12 in Istanbul, the 15th round of the EuroLeague will feature a clash between Fenerbahce and Monaco. The game is scheduled to tip off at 19:45.
Preview
The Turkish side approaches this match in high spirits, having secured victories in their last two games. The most notable win came against Real Madrid. Despite trailing after the first quarter, Fenerbahce rallied to take control of the next two quarters and ultimately triumphed with a score of 82-70. The hero of the game was American forward Nigel Hayes, who scored an impressive 33 points.
Following that, Fenerbahce comfortably defeated Turk Telekom in the Turkish league, with a final score of 85-73. Forward Tarik Biberovic contributed significantly, scoring 21 points and grabbing 2 rebounds.
Monaco also won their most recent EuroLeague game, decisively defeating German side Alba Berlin 100-80 at home. The French team dropped only one quarter out of four, with American forward Vitto Brown leading the charge with 17 points, 7 rebounds, and an assist.
However, Monaco stumbled in their next game in the French league, suffering a narrow 104-111 loss to Paris after an intense battle. The game went into overtime, where Monaco fell short 12-19.
Match facts
- Fenerbahce has won 3 of their last 4 games.
- Monaco suffered their first away loss after 5 consecutive road victories.
Head-to-head
The last meeting between the two teams occurred in May during the EuroLeague quarterfinals. Fenerbahce edged out Monaco with a nail-biting 80-79 victory (13:15; 22:25; 21:15; 14:15; 10:9), advancing to the next round.
Prediction
Fenerbahce is the bookmakers’ favorite for this matchup, with odds of 1.58. The Turkish side has performed well at home against Monaco, winning 4 out of their last 5 meetings. Although Monaco won the most recent encounter, the current form of the teams favors Fenerbahce, especially with Nigel Hayes in exceptional shape. Prediction: Fenerbahce to win.
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