BAR vs ANA Dream11 Match Prediction

BAR vs ANA Dream11: Without a shadow of a doubt, this is the biggest fixture this week in EuroLeague as third-placed Barcelona play host to Anadolu Efes, who are second on the points table heading into this game, at Palau Blaugrana, in Barcelona, Catalonia, on Friday night (IST).

Form and recent results:

Barcelona suffered from a rare off as they were brought back down to earth by Saski Baskonia in the last round, losing 76-74 in a closely fought match at Fernando Buesa Arena in round-17. That defeat cost Barcelona second spot on the table
That defeat was only the fourth instance this season when Barcelona dropped a game in EuroLeague and only the seventh defeat in 33 games for them in all competitions.
Barcelona responded to that defeat with an 80-82 win over Burgos in Liga ACB in the last game.
As mentioned, Anadolu Efes are second on the points table, and can cling onto the second spot even if they lose to Barcelona, provided they avoid losing by not more than 21 points.
Regardless of the result in the next game, Anadolu are having a very good season, both in EuroLeague and in Basketbol Super Ligi.
Anadolu Efes have lost just once in the last 21 games in all competitions.

Head-to-head:

Barcelona lead the head-to-head record with 12 wins in 20 meetings against Anadolu Efes, including two wins last season.

Match Basics:

Host: Barcelona
Visitors: Anadolu Efes
Match Timing: January 11, @ 01:30 AM
Venue: Fernando Buesa Arena

Barcelona vs Anadolu Efes team news:

Barcelona team news:
Status out: Kevin Pangos and Thomas Heurtel have both been ruled out of Barcelona‘s next game due to toe and knee injuries, respectively.
Status Questionable: Cory Higgins missed the last round due to an illness.
Note: Victor Claver made his comeback in the last round after missing 10 games due to a foot injury.

Barcelona active roster: Nikola Mirotic, Pau Ribas, Pierre Oriola, Artem Pustovyi, Malcolm Davies, Rolands Smits, Ante Tomic, Brandon Davies, Sergi Martinez, Adam Hanga, Cory Higgins, Kyle Kuric, Alex Abrines, Leandro Bolmaro, Victory Claver

Anadolu Efes team news:
Status out: Bryant Dunston (knee injury) remains out for Anadolu. No other injuries or suspension to contend with for Efes.
Status Questionable: None.

Anadolu Efes active roster: Sertac Sanli, Bugrahan Tuncer, Vasilije Micic, Shane Larkin, Krunoslav Simon, Chris Singleton, Rodrigue Beaubois, Dogus Balbay, Alec Peters, Tibor Pleiß

BAR vs ANA Dream11 starting five:

Barcelona:
PF: Nikola Mirotic
SF: Victor Claver
C: Ante Tomic
PG: Adam Hanga
SG: Pau Ribas

Anadolu Efes:
PF: Chris Singleton
SF: James Anderson
C: Tibor Pleiß
PG: Shane Larkin
SG: Vasilije Micic

Likely to feature from the bench:

Barcelona: Malcolm Delaney, Kyle Kuric, Brandon Davies, Pierre Oriola, Alex Abrines
Anadolu Efes: Krunoslav Simon, Rodrigue Beaubois, Adrien Moerman, Sertac Sanli, Alec Peters, Bugrahan Tuncer, Dogus Balbay

BAR vs ANA Dream11 teams:

PG: M Delaney
SG: K Kuric, S Larkin, R Beaubois
SF: J Anderson
PF: N Mirotic (SP), C Singleton
C: A Tomic

Team 2:

PG: M Delaney
SG: K Kuric, S Larkin (SP), R Beaubois
SF: J Anderson
PF: N Mirotic, C Singleton
C: A Tomic