Fenerbahce vs Anderlecht Prediction: Trust in Mourinho
The Europa League match between Fenerbahce and Anderlecht will take place at 00:45 on February 14th. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the teams' form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest team news for Fenerbahce vs Anderlecht
Fenerbahce had a busy January transfer window. They brought in quality players like Anderson Talisca and Milan Skriniar. Both of these players, along with Filip Kostic (on loan from Juventus), have been registered for the Europa League knockout rounds.
However, due to regulations allowing a maximum of three changes to the Europa League squad list, the remaining new signings (Diego Carlos, Ognjen Mimovic) and the in-form player Oguz Aydin were not registered.
Sofyan Amrabat and Bright Osayi-Samuel have served their European suspensions. Youssef En-Nesyri is also ready to return after missing the win against Alanyaspor last weekend (due to suspension). He is just one goal away from equaling the record for most goals in a single European season (5 goals). With his current form (14 goals in his last 11 matches), this striker has a real chance of breaking that record.
On Benfica's side, manager Mourinho will be without a number of defenders, including goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic. In addition, Rodrigo Becao, Jayden Oosterwolde, Alexander Djiku, Mert Muldur, and Caglar Soyuncu (who was substituted in the 10th minute of last weekend's match) are also unavailable.
Anderlecht also suffered a blow to their defense. Jan Vertonghen will continue to be absent due to a long-term ankle injury. However, Moussa N'Diaye returned after serving a suspension in the match against Antwerp last weekend.
Sam Edozie has been sidelined since mid-January due to a muscle injury. Meanwhile, Kasper Dolberg made his first start in a month and scored a brace in the win against Antwerp.
Dolberg saw two fellow Danes leave the club in January (Anders Dreyer and Zanka moved to MLS). To compensate, Anderlecht added three players to their Europa League squad: Adryelson, Cesar Huerta, and Lucas Hey.
Latest predicted lineups for Fenerbahce vs Anderlecht
Fenerbahce:
Egribayrat; Osayi-Samuel, Skriniar, Amrabat, Kostic; Fred, Szymanski; Talisca, Tadic, Saint-Maximin; En-Nesyri
Anderlecht:
Coosemans; Sardella, Hey, Adryelson, Augustinsson; Verschaeren, Dendoncker, Stroeykens; Hazard, Dolberg, Huerta
Latest football match prediction: Fenerbahce vs Anderlecht
It might seem strange to assume that a team that's unbeaten in 12 consecutive matches and has won 8 of their last 10 home games is underperforming. But given Fenerbahce's current form, that assessment is entirely justified.
With massive investment in the squad and the guidance of a legendary coach, success in domestic competitions is a must. However, Fenerbahce has yet to live up to expectations in European competitions.
Considered one of the top contenders for a top 8 spot, Fenerbahce only managed to get through the group stage, finishing 24th – the last position in the unseeded group.
They have the same number of points as Elfsborg and Braga, but a better goal difference. However, their unbeaten run in European competitions has now extended to three matches. Fenerbahce only managed one point against Athletic Bilbao and Lyon. The team's form has improved significantly in the league after their away trip to Denmark.
Three consecutive victories against Rizespor, Erzurumspor, and Alanyaspor (scoring 10 goals) have helped Fenerbahce continue their pursuit of the league title. They also secured a place in the quarter-finals of the Turkish Cup. However, the clash with Anderlecht is the most important test of the season.
Fenerbahce have lost 4 of their last 6 first-leg matches in European competitions. Coach Mourinho will certainly want to use his experience to turn the tide and give his team an advantage going into the second leg.
The two teams previously met in this tournament in 2018, with Fenerbahce winning 2-0 at home. This means Anderlecht have failed to score in all three of their previous trips to the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium.
However, Anderlecht's performance in European competitions was somewhat better. The Belgian representative finished the group stage 14 places higher than Fenerbahce (4 points ahead). This was largely due to an impressive start, earning 14 points from the first 6 matches.
However, David Hubert's team lost both of their final group stage matches. Therefore, they were placed in a play-off position. Despite this, the Belgian representatives can be confident in their away form.
The defeat in the Czech Republic was Anderlecht's only loss in the group stage. They earned 7 points in their remaining 3 away matches. The players are also in high spirits after a successful week in both the national cup and the league.
Anderlecht recently secured a place in the Belgian Cup final, defeating Antwerp 3-2 on aggregate. A few days later, they went on to win 2-0 against the same opponent in the league. However, Anderlecht have virtually no chance of competing for the championship (15 points behind league leaders Genk) and their only remaining goal is to qualify for European competition next season.
Latest Fenerbahce vs Anderlecht score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Fenerbahce vs Anderlechtas follows:
- Sportsmole:Fenerbahce 2-0 Anderlecht
- WhoScore:Fenerbahce 3-1 Anderlecht
- Our newspaper predicts:Fenerbahce 2-0 Anderlecht
When and where can I watch Fenerbahce vs Anderlecht live?
To watch the Fenerbahce vs Anderlecht match live in the Europa League, taking place at 00:45 on February 14th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
