Fenerbahce meet Manchester United in the league phase of 2024-25 UEFA Europa League.
Victory could lift Fenerbahce into the top eight if results elsewhere swing in their favour.
Man Utd could move above Fenerbahce into the knockout play-off seeding positions with a win.
Team News
Jayden Oosterwolde is ruled out for Fenerbahce with an ACL injury.
Cengiz Under (groin), Ismail Yuksek (shoulder), Bright Osayi-Samuel (foot) and Ifran Can Egribayat (muscle) are also sidelined.
Filip Kostic, Oguz Aydin, Bartug Elmaz and Levent Mercan are ineligible.
Man Utd will be without captain, Bruno Fernandes who is suspended following his red card in their draw at Porto.
Casemiro is a doubt for selection after he suffered a calf injury in the 2-1 comeback Premier League win over Brentford.
Luke Shaw, Harry Maguire (both calf), Kobbie Mainoo (hamstring), Mason Mount (head), Leny Yoro (ankle) and Tyrell Malacia (knee) remain absent.
When is Kick-Off?
Fenerbahce host Man Utd at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, Istanbul, on Thursday 24 October at 9pm CEST (8pm UK Time), live on TNT Sport 2 in the UK.
Stat Attack
- Fenerbahce have won three of six previous meetings against Man Utd in all competitions (W3, L3).
- Man Utd have won one of three previous away visits to Fenerbahce (W1, L2).
- Fenerbahce have kept one clean sheet in their three previous home games against Man Utd.
- Since he left Man Utd in December 2018, Fenerbahce manager – Jose Mourinho have won one of four meetings against his former team (W1, D1, L2).
- Man Utd have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last five games in all UEFA competitions (D3, L2).
Prediction
With just two defeats at home in all competitions this season and just one clean sheet in their last five despite their strong quality, Fenerbahce clearly lack that tight defensive edge despite their evident attacking prowess.
Man Utd though have their own issues with inconsistent form although like in September, they returned from the international break – this time with a clinical comeback over Brentford despite poor set-piece marking.
I am therefore unsure as to what to expect from Utd such is their inconsistency from one game to the next, whilst their three trips to Turkey in the post Sir Alex Ferguson era has left a lot to be desired literally.
A draw feels like a safe bet on that note especially given Utd’s European away issues which were evident in how they almost collapsed to defeat at Porto from 2-0 up in their last away trip aboard.
Prediction: Fenerbahce 1-1 Man Utd
Result: Fenerbahce 1-1 Man Utd