Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Basketball Champions League match.
Both teams have recorded just one win this season and suffered defeats in the opening round of the Champions League. Which team will manage to redeem themselves in front of their fans?
Peristeri BC
Peristeri faced a heavy defeat against Serbian side FMP in their first Champions League match (70:58). They've had significant struggles offensively, averaging only 69.25 points per game while conceding 74.5. It's also important to highlight that most of their opponents so far have been of a lower level than Murcia.
UCAM Murcia
The visitors haven't had the smoothest start to their season either, claiming their first win only in the second round of the ACB, where they edged past Surne Bilbao Basket (89:83 OT). Prior to that, they suffered a surprising loss to Turkey's Manisa. Notably, in their last two encounters, the team averaged 93 points, with decent shooting percentages of 30.75% from beyond the arc and 48.9% overall.
Peristeri BC vs UCAM Murcia Prediction
The teams have faced each other only once, which was in last season's Champions League in the third-place playoff, where the Spaniards came out on top. Given the current dynamics, it's likely that UCAM Murcia will justify their status as favourites and secure victory in this encounter.
