Game Preview: Fenerbahce Manchester United

For the Manchester United fans who are interested in UEFA Europa League, Fenerbahce will face Manchester United on October 24, 2024, at Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium. Fenerbahce with Mourinho have been a tough nut to crack at their home ground while Manchester United on the flip side have been poor travellers this season. The Turkish side has won in last four games and they want to capitalise on the United’s fluctuations, particularly in their away games. Playing in their own backyard and knowing they will be without some key players in United’s squad through injury and suspension, Fenerbahce’s home form should be the deal maker.

Key Stats & Insights

  • Fenerbahce has posted thirteen wins in twenty of the league games in super lig. They have claimed more than two goals in six out of the last eight Super Lig matches. United have drawn a blank in four of their last eight Premier League fixtures. The last four times the two sides clashed, the entertainers have produced an average of 3.5 goals in all encounters.

Team Form and Performance

Fenerbahce is also in good active form, they have played the last match to a 2-2 draw against Samsunspor. They have kept a serious firepower by collection Dusan Tadic and Allan Saint-Maximin who’ve played crucial roles. Mourinho has done a good job making them organized at the back and at least in the last 8 matches they have recorded 5 clean sheets.

Manchester United finally snapped their run of four consecutive games without a win courtesy of a 2-1 win against Brentford but the team’s traveling woes continue to haunt them. Erik ten Hag has had his fair share of ups and downs this season and United has been blunt in front of goal even with the likes of Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford.

Head-to-Head Records

In their last four games, Fenerbahce and Manchester United have emerged winners twice in equal measure. Fenerbahce has lost two matches in a row before United at home: last year they lost 0-2, and in the last match this year in Istanbul they lost 2-1.

Player Form Form and player availability

  • Fenerbahce: Tadic has been playing great recently and has scored six goals in his last eight games. Nevertheless, Bright Osayi-Samuel is suspended and Ismail Yuksek and other main performers’ injuries can destabilize the team’s defense.
  • Manchester United: Bruno Fernandes will miss this game through a suspension, and alongside these are excluded players Kobbie Mainoo, Harry Maguire, and Casemiro. Rasmus Højlund and Marcus Rashford are United’s likely striker; while Alejandro Garnacho is likely to feature often.

Predicted Lineups

  • Fenerbahce: Livakovic, Müldür, Becao, Djiku, Oosterwolde; Fred; Amrabat, Tadic, Szymański; Kostic, Dzeko.
  • Manchester United: Onana, Dalot, De Ligt, Evans, Martínez, Eriksen, Ugarte, Garnacho, Rashford, Højlund, Diallo.

Market Analysis (Odds)

  • Fenerbahce: +190 (36.4% chance to win)
  • Manchester United: +130 (42.1% chance to win)
  • Draw: +260 (27.8% chance)

Probability are in favour of Manchester United as favourites, however, Fenerbahce is formidable at home and therefore the Draw no bet option is an excellent option for a decent odds of +110.

Predictions

  • Correct Score: Fenerbahce 1-1 Manchester United
  • Betting Tip: Fenerbahce Draw No Bet @ +110
  • Value Bet: Taking a back seat and every prediction that says that there has to be goals scored from both the teams, theBoth Teams to Score (BTTS) yes option came with odds of -175.