- Date and Time: December 11, 20:00 GMT+1
- Venue: Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey
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Fenerbahçe
Fenerbahçe, led by José Mourinho, are six points behind Galatasaray in the Turkish Süper Lig due to their 0-1 defeat to Beşiktaş on Saturday. Additionally, the team’s performance in the Europa League has been disappointing, leaving them in 15th place.
The Yellow Canaries have shown inconsistent performance in their recent Europa League matches. They unexpectedly played a draw with Twente and lost to AZ Alkmaar, despite these teams having weaker rosters than the Turkish club.
Photos from today’s training.#UEL #FBvATH pic.twitter.com/F4YdyCOS9j
— Fenerbahçe English (@Fenerbahce_EN) December 8, 2024
Several players from top clubs in the EPL and Spanish La Liga are now playing for Fenerbahçe and could still qualify for the tournament’s next round. José Mourinho, the Turkish club’s manager, undoubtedly expects maximum success in the national championship and the Europa League.
Fenerbahçe ranks among the best teams in the Süper Lig in defence and attacking performance. However, they’ve consistently allowed numerous scoring opportunities in the Europa League. At the same time, they struggled to capitalise on their own chances in front of goal.
Athletic Club
Athletic have won five straight games with a 10-2 aggregate scoreline, including a 2-1 win over Real Madrid on December 4. Ernesto Valverde’s side suffered only three defeats in 22 matches, which put the team from Bilbao in fourth place in the La Liga standings, three points behind second place.
In the Europa League, Athletic Club played a draw with Roma in the first round, 1-1. After that, they won in four consecutive matches, thanks to which they now occupy second place in the table. This season, the Spanish side did not face any top opponents in the Europa League but showed terrific stability.
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🫂 Incredible connection with @oihan_15! #AthleticVillarreal #AthleticClub 🦁 pic.twitter.com/pZyB3JvF8d
— Athletic Club (@Athletic_en) December 10, 2024
Athletic’s main strength lies in the balance between defense and attack. Ernesto Valverde’s team can defend at a high level in the middle and low blocks while being quite effective in positional attacks and quick counter-attacks.
Oihan Sancet is enjoying the best season of his career, having already scored seven goals in the first half. He’s highly involved in the team’s defensive efforts and very productive in converting scoring opportunities.
Bet hereFenerbahçe vs Athletic Club Prediction
- Pick: 2X (Athletic will not lose)
- Odds: 1.65 (22Bet)
- Score prediction: Fenerbahçe 2-0 Athletic Club
According to 22Bet, Fenerbahçe is the favourite for this match. This is likely because the home team is motivated to secure three points and improve their position in the league standings. In contrast, Athletic can afford to lose and remain among the top eight teams.
However, this season, Athletic Club have demonstrated a much stronger defence than Sarı Kanaryalar, and the Spanish club players are in excellent physical and mental condition. The guests may be able to counterattack quite successfully against the Turkish club.
Therefore, I believe that Athletic will not lose this match.
Fenerbahçe vs Athletic Club Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Both teams to score
- Odds: 1.81 (22Bet)
Fenerbahçe scored and conceded goals in their last two Europa League home games against Union Saint-Gilloise and Manchester United. The Turkish club’s attacking lineup lacks a top-class holding midfielder, likely impacting their upcoming match against Athletic.
Athletic have also exchanged goals with their opponents in their previous two Europa League away games. The Spanish club conceded goals in each of these matches but responded by scoring back later.
Given these patterns, we may witness a similar exchange of goals in their upcoming match.
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