Fenerbahce vs Royale Union SG prediction: EUROPE: Europa Conference League – Play Offs betting tips on match 2024-03-13 17:45.
[p]After an impressive 3-0 away win in the first leg in Brussels last week, Fenerbahçe host Royal Union SG in the return leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League (UECL) at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium on Thursday. İsmail Kartal’s side have lost only once since the end of November across all competitions (W17, D3) and are extremely well placed to reach the last eight of European competition for the first since making it to the semi-finals of the Europa League in 2012/13.[/p]
[p]The Yellow Canaries continued their strong form in the Süper Lig with a 4-1 home victory over Pendikspor on Sunday, a result which keeps the pressure on Galatasaray who sit two points above them at the top of the table with nine matches remaining. It also extended Fenerbahçe’s unbeaten home run to 11 games (W8, D3) which highlights the scale of the task facing the away side in this second leg![/p]
[p]The Belgians have never previously turned around a first leg home defeat in Europe and if they are going to make history they could do without conceding first on Thursday, something they have done in their last two games. Furthermore, their away record in the UEFA Europa League group stage earlier this season won’t fill fans of the Unionistes with much confidence, as they failed to score and picked up only one point from three matches.[/p]
[p]Although it looks like a tough assignment, it’s not all doom and gloom for Alexander Blessin’s side who are top of the Belgian Pro League by six points with one match of the regular season to go. Equally, their recent away form is positive with three wins in a row on the road including a 2-1 victory at Eintracht Frankfurt in the UECL play-off round last month.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Mert Hakan Yandaş is targeting a goal in his third successive home match, with the attacking midfielder opening the scoring in both of the last two games. German forward Dennis Eckert Ayensa has scored two of Royal Union’s three away goals in Europe so far this season, including the second in the play-off win over Frankfurt.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Across their last two games, Fenerbahçe have scored five goals from the 84th minute onwards.[/p]