Brann vs Fenerbahce prediction: EUROPE: Europa League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-12-10 20:00.
[p]Brann will hope their first-ever clash with Turkish opposition is a fruitful one as they host a Fenerbahçe side who sit level with them on eight points in the UEFA Europa League (UEL).[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Brann’s Eliteserien campaign has concluded, with their fourth-place finish only booking them a spot in the UEFA Conference League qualifiers for 2026/27. It’s now almost two weeks since the Norwegians last played a competitive game, something they’ll hope doesn’t deter them as they bid to make it through the group/league stage of Europe’s second-tier competition for only the second time ever. Occupying a play-off spot after taking eight points from their first five league phase games (W2, D2, L1) leaves them well placed to do so, and with both of their victories so far coming on home soil, they’re unlikely to fear the visit of Fenerbahçe.[/p]
[p]Fenerbahçe lost their UEL opener at Dinamo Zagreb (3-1), but have recovered well and now have an identical record to Brann in the league phase (W2, D2, L1), with only goal difference keeping them a place lower. That defeat in Zagreb remains manager Domenico Tedesco’s only defeat in 17 games across all competitions since his early September appointment (W9, D7), and having pieced together a 13-match unbeaten run since (W8, D5), it’s fair to say the Turkish giants arrive in sensational form. Form on the road in Europe hasn’t been quite as sparkling, as Fenerbahçe head to Norway in search of a first away win in Europe this term (D1, L3).[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]This will be the pair’s first H2H and Brann’s maiden meeting with a Turkish club. Fenerbahçe won on their only previous visit to Norway, beating Molde in the 2015/16 UEL.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Only Lyon (four) recorded more clean sheets than Brann’s three in the first five UEL league phase rounds.[/p]
[p]Brann have scored a pre-round UEL-high six goals after the hour mark in this season’s league phase.[/p]
[p]Fenerbahçe (22) received more yellow cards than any other club across the first five league phase rounds.[/p]
[p]Four of Fenerbahçe’s five league phase goals this term have been scored prior to half-time.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Jacob Lungi Sørensen has received 13 yellow cards in 22 appearances across all competitions for Brann this term, including four in his last six games. Fenerbahçe midfielder Talisca has recorded seven goal involvements in his last seven UEL starts (G3, A4), including a goal on matchday five against Ferencváros. [/p]
[p]Brann appear close to full strength, while Fenerbahçe will be without the injured Nelson Semedo and the suspended Jhon Duran. Captain Mert Yandas also remains suspended while under investigation in relation to a betting scandal.[/p]
[p]For all the latest team news, please check the Flashscore match centre.[/p]
[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]These two have largely produced low-scoring games in the UEL this term, so we recommend backing exactly 2 total goals.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Ben Olawumi[/i][/p]