Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Liga ACB match.
The hosts have yet to taste defeat in official matches this season, boasting a streak of nine victories. Meanwhile, the visitors caused plenty of problems for Barcelona in their last outing, narrowly missing out on a win in the closing stages (74:78).
Unicaja
The hosts feature the league's third most potent offence, averaging 87 points per game. Their roster remained largely unchanged over the summer, leading to excellent team chemistry. The players move the ball well, creating opportunistic shots for each other, evidenced by 21.5 assists per game and a 68.6% shooting accuracy.
Lleida
In the match against Barcelona, the team came close to victory thanks to outstanding defensive play. They managed to completely shut down Barcelona's stars, forcing 25 turnovers. However, their offensive game lacks brilliance, averaging 85.5 points. We think their game plan against Unicaja will remain unchanged, but can it succeed?
Unicaja vs Lleida prediction
Certainly, the game against Barcelona should not be underestimated, but it's important to note that Barcelona have made more significant roster changes than Malaga. Lleida have yet to face such a well-rounded and high-quality team, so we don’t expect another upset.
