Fenerbahçe vs Manchester United: Key Stats, Players to Watch & Predictions

As two football giants prepare to clash in the UEFA Europa League, Fenerbahçe vs Manchester United draws all the eyes. With both teams under pressure to land a vital win, all eyes will be on José Mourinho’s Fenerbahçe to try and upset his old club Manchester United. Will the Yellow Canaries extend their city record of remaining unbeaten at home in Europe, or do the Red Devils of Erik ten Hag find a way through?

Under the command of Mourinho, Fenerbahce has had quite a rough season this year, trailing eight points behind historic rivals Galatasaray after a disappointing draw at the weekend. However, the form is much better in the Europa League, where they reached nine matches home this season (W6, D3) without a loss. Fenerbahce supporters are hoping this European momentum can carry them on against none other than Manchester United. 

Pressure on Erik ten Hag from both domestic and European fronts has been mounting for Manchester United. Given their elusive campaign, they may have taken pressure off in light of a recent decisive win over Brentford, however, but their failure to secure wins in the first two Europa League matches has placed them in a precarious position. Manchester United will be rocked by the absence of suspended captain Bruno Fernandes traveling to Istanbul after only winning one of their last ten European away games, having drawn in four and lost on five occasions. 

Recent Form & Team Stats

Fenerbahçe’s Journey Under Mourinho (WLWWDD)

Recents struggles in the Turkish Super Lig saw Fenerbahçe draw 2-2 with Samsunspor in their last encounter. Although the defense remains a great concern, the attacking prowess has been unbelievable, with all games yielding at least a goal..

Manchester United’s Challenges (DDLDDW)

A recent 2-1 win over Brentford might have restored some hope for United fans, but their defense remains shaky. Conceding eight goals in six games shows their vulnerability, something Fenerbahçe will surely look to exploit.Key Players to Watch

Key Players to Watch

Dušan Tadić (Fenerbahçe): The Serbian playmaker is by far one of the best performers Fenerbahçe has; he has scored six goals in eight appearances and has provided three assists. His creativity and leadership make him the one to watch for the Turkish side.

Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United): Following his goal against Brentford, Garnacho will provide an important element of attacking opportunities for United this time. With his pace and capability to score at vital moments in games, Garnacho will hope to exploit any shortcomings on the part of Fenerbahçe’s defense in the opening period of the match.

Predicted Lineups

Fenerbahçe Starting XI: Livakovic; Djiku, Soyuncu, Becao, Muldur; Amrabat, Fred; Tadić, Szymanski, Saint-Maximin; En-Nesyri

Manchester United Starting XI: Onana; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, Dalot; Ugarte, Casemiro; Garnacho, Eriksen, Rashford; Højlund

Betting Opportunities and Odds

For Fenerbahçe vs Manchester United, however, we can expect an exciting match along with several betting options. As per the trend of odds expected on the GSB platform, Manchester United are favored to win, but Fenerbahçe presents a strong underdog option. Here’s a detailed look at the betting odds:

• Fenerbahçe win (2.82): With Fenerbahçe listed as the underdog.
• Manchester United win (2.30): Manchester United is heavily favored to win.

Prediction:

Manchester United will make more chances to score, but a strong home record by Fenerbahçe indicated they just won’t lie down and die easily. 3-1 in favor of Manchester United seems a likely prediction, with Fenerbahçe managing to pull one back at some point.