Fenerbahce vs Manchester United – UEFA Europa League – Preview

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Sreya

Fenerbahce vs Manchester United – Fenerbahce host Manchester United at the Şükrü Saracoğlu on 3rd November in a Group A fixture of the UEFA Europa League. Manchester United have won their last two matches, after beginning their European campaign with a 1-0 loss at Feyenoord and now sit in the second position with six points.

Fenerbahce lost their previous match to Manchester United and are now third in the Group standings with four points only. Feyenoord sit atop the group standings with six points.

Team News

Fernandao is sidelined through injuries for Fenerbahce while Ozan Tufan has been listed as a doubt. The visitors will be without Eric Bailly, Antonio Valencia, Chris Smalling and Phil Jones, all of whom are recuperating from their respective injuries. Phil Jones has been included in the matchday squad and might have to start in case of an injury-related emergency.

Fenerbahce Possible Starting Lineup: Volkan Demirel, Sener Ozbayrakli, Simon Kjaer, Martin Skrtl, Hasan Ali Kaldirim, Souza, Roman Neustadter, Mehmet Topal, Jeremain Lens, Robin van Persie, Volkan Sen.

Manchester United Possible Starting Lineup: David de Gea, Matteo Darmian, Daley Blind, Marcos Rojo, Luke Shaw, Marouane Fellaini, Ander Herrera, Jesse Lingard, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Anthony Martial, Wayne Rooney.

“I work hard to improve myself and I have to be ready and try to win the game. We expect a very difficult game. Fenerbahce is a good team with good players, but we want to fight. We are here to win – that’s it.”

– Matteo Darmian, Manchester United.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Fenerbahce vs Manchester United H2H stats, the last three games between these two clubs have resulted in two wins and only one loss for Manchester United.

Although Manchester United won a comprehensive 4-1 victory over Fenerbahce in their last meeting with the Turkish club, a closely contested affair with a 1-1 draw is the most likely outcome of this match.