Fenerbahce vs Manchester United Prediction, Betting Tips and Preview
Manchester United travel to face Fenerbahce in the Europa League. Read the match preview to find out why Man Utd are the betting tip to get 3 points in Istanbul. United thrashed Fenerbahce 4-1 in the reverse fixture and are vying with Feyenoord for top-spot in Group A while another defeat for the home side here would leave them with an uphill struggle to qualify.
Fenerbahce vs Manchester United Preview
Fenerbahce will definitely be missing Fernandão while Ozan Tufan is a serious doubt for the visit of Man Utd. Martin Skrtel and Simon Kjaer will form a strong central pairing in defence and Robin van Persie will be looking for another goal against his old club in attack after netting at Old Trafford in the reverse fixture.
Manchester United have a number of injuries to contend with ahead of the trip to Turkey. Eric Bailly is ruled out for two months with a knee injury and Antonio Valencia will be unavailable for up to six weeks after fracturing his arm. They join long-term absentee Phil Jones on the sidelines while both Chris Smalling and Anthony Martial are doubtful.
Team Predictions Fenerbahce vs Manchester United
Fenerbahce 4-3-3 formation: Demirel; Kaldirim, Skrtel, Kjaer, Ozbayrakli; Topal, Neustadter, Souza; Sen, van Persie, Lens
Man Utd 4-2-3-1 formation: Romero; Shaw, Rojo, Blind, Darmian; Carrick, Fellaini; Depay, Mkhitaryan, Lingard; Rooney
Fenerbahce vs Manchester United Betting Tips
- Fenerbahce have won 5 drawn 3 and lost 2 of their last 10 matches
- Man Utd have won 5 drawn 3 and lost 2 of their last 10 matches
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Fenerbahce have scored an average of 1.8 goals and conceded an average of 1.0 goals per game
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Man Utd have scored an average of 1.5 goals and conceded an average of 1.1 goals per game
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 4 of Fenerbahce’s previous 10 matches
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Man Utd’s previous 10 matches
Fenerbahce vs Manchester United Prediction
Fenerbahce responded to the heavy defeat in Manchester by registering back to back wins in the Turkish Super Lig. They secured a narrow 0-1 win away at Konyaspor before thrashing Karabukspor 5-0 at home. Those results will have restored some confidence but this will be a tougher match.
Manchester United suffered a European hangover from the previous meeting when going down 4-0 away to Chelsea. They bounced back with a morale boosting 1-0 triumph over local rivals Manchester City in the EFL Cup and were in the ascendancy throughout the 0-0 draw with Burnley but could not find a breakthrough.
Jose Mourinho in notorious for keeping things tight on the road, so I’m expecting a typically cautious approach here. Dick Advocaat has clearly tightened up his defence, although I’m not sure Fenerbahce will be able to keep a third successive clean sheet. I’m tipping a low-scoring game that Man Utd will edge to enhance their claims of a spot in the knockout rounds.
Free Betting Tips
Match Prediction
MAN UTD at 11/8 with Betfred
Over/Under Prediction
UNDER 2.5 goals at 10/13 with 888Sport
Correct Score Prediction
MAN UTD 1-0 at 7/1 with Unibet
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