One of the most intriguing matches in the third round of the Europa League will take place in Istanbul, where Fenerbahçe will host Manchester United. Here’s the expert prediction for the match from the Sportsmacro team.
Fenerbahce
The Istanbul-based “Canaries” have collected four points from their first two Europa League matches, currently placing them 13th in the group standings. José Mourinho’s side started with a 2-1 victory over Belgium’s Union and followed it up with a 1-1 draw against Twente, where Dusan Tadic’s 71st-minute goal saved them from defeat.
In the Turkish Süper Lig, Fenerbahçe sits fourth with 17 points from eight matches. Heading into this clash with Manchester United, they drew 2-2 away to Samsunspor last weekend. The team remains unbeaten in their last four matches across all competitions.
Manchester United
A hard-fought 2-1 win over Brentford last weekend propelled Erik ten Hag’s team to 12th place in the Premier League standings. This victory broke United’s five-match winless streak across all competitions, which included four draws and one defeat.
In the Europa League, the “Red Devils” have faced challenges in securing victories. They began with a 1-1 home draw against Twente and then let a 2-0 lead slip away in a 3-3 draw against Porto, with their third goal coming in the 91st minute to salvage a point.
Match Facts
The “Over 2.5 Total Goals” bet has hit in the last four meetings between these teams. The “Both Teams to Score” bet has won in three of the last four matches. Fenerbahçe has scored in 14 of their last 15 Europa League matches.
H2H
The last encounter between these teams in European competitions was in autumn 2016, when they exchanged home victories in the Europa League group stage—2-1 in Istanbul and 4-1 in Manchester.
Probable Lineups
Fenerbahçe: Livakovic, Oosterwolde, Söyüncü, Becão, Muldur, Amrabat, Fred, Szoboszlai, Ünder, En-Nesyri, Kahveci.
Manchester United: Onana, Mazraoui, Maguire, Evans, Dalot, Mainoo, Eriksen, Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford, Højlund.
Prediction
Bookmakers give a slight edge to Manchester United, with odds of 2.35 for an away win. However, given the unpredictability of this matchup, we recommend betting on “Both Teams to Score” at odds of 1.62.
