Bali United vs Persib Bandung prediction and betting tips on December 18, 2023
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Game Prediction
In Indonesia, the season began in the midst of summer. Thus, in the local Liga 1, a fierce battle for the title is underway. The favorite and one of the main contenders, Bali United, will host Persib Bandung at their home ground in the context of the 23rd round. Can the visitors oppose something? The website's editorial team publishes a forecast for the intriguing match on December 18, 2023.
Bali United is engaged in a demanding schedule.
"The Tridatu Warriors," winning the playoff for this right, started in the Asian Champions League. However, they were immediately defeated by Liman from Hong Kong. Yet, in the simpler AFC Cup, the Indonesian representative was clearly weaker only against Central Coast Mariners but won twice, both times with a 5-2 scoreline, against Stallion Laguna. Everything was at stake in the match against Terengganu in the last round, where they succumbed 0-2. This workload may affect their performances in the national championship, where they allowed Borneo to open a lead. However, the fight for the second place is still possible and necessary, and now they will host their main rival.
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Persib Bandung remains among the national leaders.
"The Blue Princes" won the Premier Division in 1995. After that, there were different years, another championship, and the signings of Michael Essien and Carlton Cole. However, they were also relegated from the top division due to licensing issues. Recently, the situation has stabilized, and they have managed to stay in the top three. In 2022, they even secured a vice-championship. Currently, there are chances to repeat that result. True, Borneo, the leader, is practically out of reach. However, the second place is realistic. Yet, to achieve this, they need to improve their game, as in the last 4 rounds, there was only 1 victory (and, incidentally, 1 defeat) – not the kind of statistics that allows them to contend for something significant.
Previous matches:
In this calendar year, both matches in February and August ended in draws.
Free forecast for the Bali United - Persib Bandung match on December 18:
The hosts are considered favorites. However, the visitors are also geared up for victory. Expecting a "total over 2.5 goals" (odds - 1.71).