Fenerbahce take on the visitors Manchester United in the round 3 match of UEFA Europa League group stage. The match will be played on Thursday, October 24th at Ulker Stadium Şükrü Saracoğlu (Istanbul).
Fenerbahce and "The Special One" initially seemed like a perfect match. Fenerbahce, a club that hasn’t won a championship title for over a decade (since 2014), including last season when they controversially lost the title race once again to their neighbor and rival, Galatasaray. On the other side, there’s the legendary coach, whose recent failure at Roma brought him closer to the status of a "washed-up" figure. At first, Fenerbahce were labeled as the top favorites in Turkish football, but by August, Mourinho's team stumbled in the Champions League qualifiers, losing to Lille, who scored the decisive goal in Istanbul while down to ten men. Domestically, they also faced setbacks, including a 1-3 loss to Galatasaray. They did beat Union in their Europa League opener, but then faltered again, managing only a 1-1 draw away at Twente.
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Manchester United continues testing their fans' patience. The "Red Devils" showed improvement after Ten Hag’s arrival. However, that was during his first season in England, followed by the disaster that was 2023/2024: United finished last in their Champions League group, and in the Premier League, they plummeted from 3rd to 8th in just one year. The one saving grace was winning the FA Cup at the last moment, providing redemption, primarily for Erik. The Dutchman was given several of "his" signings over the summer, including Joro, Ugarte, and additions like De Ligt, Zirkzee, and Mazraoui. Despite this, United continues mixing the occasional good performance with now unsurprising failures, such as the 0-3 defeats to Liverpool and Tottenham at Old Trafford. In the Europa League, United let a lead slip against Twente, finishing 1-1, and then squandered a 2-0 lead away at Porto, scraping a 3-3 draw despite being down a man after Bruno Fernandes was sent off.
The Turkish side has proven to be a tricky opponent for the Red Devils. In all three previous encounters, the clubs strictly traded victories. The English side is favored, even away from home. However, they have been inconsistent, and Mourinho will be eager to outwit his former team. We recommend betting on "Over 2.5 goals."
Prediction for the match: Over 2.5 scored goals.
