The first leg of the 2024/25 Europa League playoff between Fenerbahce (Turkey) and Anderlecht (Belgium) will take place on February 13 at the Fenerbahce Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul. Fenerbahce vs. Anderlecht: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Fenerbahce
The Turkish side had a disappointing end to the group stage, failing to secure a win in their last three matches. They lost 0-2 at home to Athletic, drew 0-0 with Lyon, and finished with a 2-2 draw against Midtjylland, which placed them 24th in the standings. Notably, Fenerbahce managed only two wins in eight group stage matches (4 draws and 2 losses).
- No more than three goals were scored in 9 of Fenerbahce’s last 11 Europa League games.
- The team has lost only three times in their last 21 matches in this tournament (10 wins and 8 draws).
- Fenerbahce has not won the first half in their last seven matches in this tournament (4 draws and 3 losses).
Predicted lineup for Fenerbahce (4-3-3)
Bright Osayi-Samuel – Caglar Soyuncu, Alexander Djiku, Yusuf Akcicek, Ismail Yuksek – Fred, Sebastian Szymanski, Mert Hakan Yandas – Dusan Tadic, Edin Dzeko, Youssef En-Nesyri.
Anderlecht
The Belgian side stumbled at the end of the group stage, losing to Viktoria Plzen (0-2) and Hoffenheim (3-4) in their final two matches. However, prior to that, they secured 4 wins and 2 draws, finishing 10th and earning a playoff spot. Anderlecht narrowly missed out on the top eight due to tiebreakers against Rangers and Bodo/Glimt, who also finished with 14 points.
- The team has avoided defeat in 10 of their last 12 Europa League matches (6 wins and 4 draws).
- No more than three goals were scored in 11 of Anderlecht’s last 13 matches in this tournament.
- Anderlecht has failed to score in the first half in 9 of their last 10 away matches in this competition.
Predicted lineup for Anderlecht (4-3-3)
Mads Kikkenborg – Leander Dendoncker, Ludwig Augustinsson, Jan-Carlo Simic, Killian Sardella – Mats Rits, Tristan Degreef, Yari Verschaeren – Thorgan Hazard, Luis Vazquez, Francis Amuzu.
Match Prediction: Fenerbahce vs. Anderlecht
Fenerbahce are the favorites for both this match and the two-legged tie. Historically, they have faced Anderlecht four times in the Europa League and Champions League, winning three and drawing one. Notably, Fenerbahce kept a clean sheet in three of these encounters. In the upcoming match, they will also benefit from the fervent support of their Turkish fans.
Fenerbahce boasts a strong home record in the Europa League, with six wins, three draws, and only one loss in their last 10 home matches. It's worth noting that they have only failed to win against teams from Europe's top five leagues during this period. Conversely, Anderlecht tends to win or draw away games in this competition mainly against lower-ranked UEFA clubs. Therefore, my prediction is a Fenerbahce win.
Ferencvárosi
Viktoria Plzen
Midtjylland
Real Sociedad
Saint-Gilloise
Ajax
Porto
AS Roma
AZ Alkmaar
Galatasaray
PAOK
FCSB
Twente
Bodø / Glimt
