Fenerbahce vs Olympiacos Piraeus prediction: EUROPE: Europa Conference League – Play Offs betting tips on match 2024-04-17 19:00.
[p]Fenerbahçe may be behind after the first leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League quarter-final against Olympiacos (3-2), but they’ll be relieved that they are still in the tie having trailed 3-0 after an hour last Thursday. And with a place in a European semi-final for the first time in 11 years at stake, the Yellow Canaries have a decent chance of progressing having won 11 of their last 13 home matches in continental competition (W11, D1, L1).[/p]
[p]Manager Ä°smail Kartal will still need to work on his side’s defensive solidity as they haven’t kept a clean sheet in their last seven games at ŞükrĂĽ SaracoÄźlu Stadium – conceding the opener five times in that run. However, Fenerbahçe have the attacking firepower to deal with any shortcomings at the back, having scored at least twice in seven of their last nine home games. [/p]
[p]Despite Fenerbahçe’s late fightback, Olympiacos remain in the driver’s seat in their first European quarter-final since 1998/99. They’ve never gone beyond this stage, however a very strong record against Turkish opposition, winning seven of their last 12 such meetings (D2, L3), should inspire the Greek giants as they aim to write a new chapter in the club’s history books.[/p]
[p]Another fast start could help them on their way, and the Red and Whites certainly have form for that having netted inside 30 minutes in seven of their last eight matches. This is a tie that almost certainly promises goals at both ends though, with Olympiacos keeping just two clean sheets across their last ten matches.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Edin Džeko has won 17 of the 18 games in which he has scored at club level since joining Fenerbahçe last summer. However, Georgios Masouras will be intent on dampening the home atmosphere and will have fond memories of coming to this stadium two years ago, when his brace led Olympiacos to a 3-0 Europa League victory. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: None of the last 24 completed matches featuring either of these teams ended in a draw. [/p]