Prediction: FC Twente vs Fenerbahce
Prediction: Match to end in 2-2 draw
Best Odds: 91/10
Bookmaker: Zetbet
FC Twente and Fenerbahce will lock horns with each other in the UEFA Europa League this week. The group stage game between the Dutch Eredivisie club and the Turkish Super Lig team will be held at De Grolsch Veste and is scheduled to kick off at 8 pm UK time on Thursday.
FC Twente
FC Twente are a big and well-established club in the Netherlands who tend to do well in the Eredivisie. The Tukkers ended up third in the league table last season and will be looking to do better this time around.Â
Joseph Oosting’s side are fourth in the Eredivisie table at the moment with 14 points from seven matches. Twente are seven points behind leaders PSV and are two points behind third-placed AZ and second-placed Utrecht.
FC Twente will head into the UEFA Europa League match against Fenerbahce on the back of a 1-0 victory over NAC Breda at home in the Dutch Eredivisie. It came after a 1-1 draw with Manchester United away from home at Old Trafford in the UEFA Europa League which followed a 5-0 hammering of Almere City on the road in the league.
Team News:
FC Twente are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Fenerbahce. Lars Unnerstall will be in goal for the Eredivisie club and will have Bart van Rooij, Mees Hilgers, Alec Van Hoorenbeeck and Bas Kuipers in front of him in defence. Michel Vlap and Youri Regeer will be the two holding midfielders. Ricky van Wolfswinkel, Sem Steijn and Sayfallah Ltaief are likely to be the three attacking midfielders. Sam Lammers will lead the line for Twente.
Fenerbahce
Fenerbahce are one of the biggest clubs in Turkey and tend to challenge for the Turkish Super Lig title season after season. Sarı Kanaryalar ended up second in the league table last season, and under head coach Jose Mourinho, they will be determined to go all the way.Â
Sarı Lacivertliler are second in the Turkish Super Lig table at the moment. Mourinho’s side have picked up 16 points from seven matches, three points behind leaders Galatasaray and level on points with third-placed Besiktas.
Fenerbahce will head into the UEFA Europa League match against FC Twente away from home this week on the back of a 2-0 victory over Antalyaspor in the Turkish Super Lig. It came after a 2-1 victory over Union St.-Gilloise at Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium in the UEFA Europa League which followed a 3-1 defeat at the hands of the Turkish Super Lig.
Team News:
Fenerbahce are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Dominik Livakovic will be in goal for the Turkish giants. Mert Müldür, Caglar Söyüncü, Alexander Djiku and Jayden Oosterwolde will be in defence. Ismail Yüksek and Sofyan Amrabat are likely to be the two holding midfielders. Dusan Tadic, Sebastian Szymanski and Allan Saint-Maximin will be the three attacking midfielders. Edin Dzeko is likely to lead the line for Fenerbahce.
Key Factors to Consider
Edin Dzeko has scored 5 goals in 7 matches for Fenerbahce so far this season.
Dusan Tadic has scored 4 goals in 7 matches for Fenerbahce so far this season.
Sem Steijn has scored 6 goals in 7 matches for FC Twente so far this season.
Sam Lammers has scored 3 goals in 7 matches for FC Twente so far this campaign.
FC Twente have won 3 of their last 5 games in all competitions.
Conclusion
Both FC Twente and Fenerbahce are doing well at the moment, and the UEFA Europa League match between the two sides is likely to be very good and entertaining. It is likely that it will end in a draw.
Prediction: Match to end in 2-2 draw
Best Odds: 91/10
Bookmaker: Zetbet
