Betting Predictions
On Thursday night, Jose Mourinho will rekindle his relationship with Manchester United when his Fenerbahce team hosts the Red Devils at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in a Europa League match.
The two teams met for the first time since November 2016 when Mourinho was in charge of Manchester United and suffered a 2-1 away defeat against the Turkish Giants in the Europa League group stage.
Head-to-Head
Given the backgrounds of both teams’ managers, this matchup is arguably the most anticipated of this Europa League matchday. Given the circumstances surrounding his departure, Jose Mourinho will be hoping to make an impression against his former team during his second spell as manager.
Erik Ten Hag, his opponent, has been suffering the brunt of the criticism from supporters for the team’s subpar performance in a similar way. When the two teams last faced off in the same competition, in November 2016, Mourinho was in charge, and his current team prevailed.
Team News
While Filip Kostic, Oguz Aydin, Bartug Elmaz, and Levent Mercan have all been left out of the team’s Europa League squad, Fenerbahce left-back Jayden Oosterwolde will join Cengiz Under, Ismail Yuksek, Bright Osayi-Samuel, and Irfan Can Egribayat in the treatment room after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament against Samsunspor last weekend.
With Alexander Djiku perhaps switching to right-back in Oosterwolde’s absence, Mourinho could have to choose between Mert Muldur and former Manchester United player Fred at left-back. Allan Saint-Maximin might take Kostic’s place on the left flank as Youssef En-Nesyri and Edin Dzeko compete for a spot up front, while Fred, if not used at left-back, could play in a deep-lying midfield role with another former Red Devil, Sofyan Amrabat.
For Man United, Kobbie Mainoo, Harry Maguire (both muscles), Luke Shaw (calf), Tyrell Malacia (knee), Mason Mount (knock), Toby Collyer (unspecified), and Leny Yoro (foot) have all resumed training but are still out.
After leaving the game against Brentford due to what appeared to be a calf injury, Casemiro will be evaluated. If healthy, he might start in midfield with Ugarte, with Eriksen taking Fernandes’ place to cover for the suspended captain.
Diogo Dalot may go to left-back as Noussair Mazraoui is expected to return to right-back, while Joshua Zirkzee will continue to compete with Hojlund for a starting position as the central striker.
Probable Line-Up
Fenerbahce XI:
Livakovic; Djiku, Soyuncu, Becao, Muldur; Amrabat, Fred; Tadic, Szymanski, Saint-Maximin; En-Nesyri
Manchester United XI:
Onana; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, Dalot; Ugarte, Casemiro; Garnacho, Eriksen, Rashford; Hojlund
Verdict
Tip Fenerbahce to Win or Draw
Reason
Thursday could be a hard-fought battle between two sides that won’t be playing at their best. Goals are also likely given both teams’ patchy defensive records in previous games.
United has lost all four of its recent away European games, despite scoring three goals in each of those contests. In light of this, we may observe Mourinho’s team resolutely claiming at least a portion of the Istanbul riches.
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Tip: Over 2.5 Goals
Reason
Goals and a draw appear to be the most expected result since United has scored three goals in each of their last four away European games but has not won any of them.
That’s what we’re going with here, as the Special One and his ragtag group slow down Ten Hag’s most recent effort to gain momentum.
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