Manchester United vs Fenerbahce – UEFA Europa League – Preview

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Sreya

Manchester United vs Fenerbahce – Manchester United host Fenerbahce at the Old Trafford on 20th October, Thursday in a UEFA Europa League fixture. Manchester United have had only three days to recover from their goalless draw against Liverpool and have an important Premier League match coming up against Chelsea on Sunday – it is expected Jose Mourinho will ring in certain changes to his starting eleven.

Manchester United are third in Group A with three points, trailing Feyenoord on goal difference. Fenerbahce currently sit atop the group standings with four points courtesy their draw at Zorya followed by their win against Feyenoord.

Team News

Wayne Rooney is likely to be reinstated into the starting lineup, in light of the fact that Jose Mourinho would want to rest Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marcus Rashford ahead of the crucial Chelsea game. Phil Jones is sidelined through an injury while Anthony Martial and Morgan Schneiderlin will face late fitness tests.

Jeremain Lens and Ozan Tufan are doubtful for the visitors.

Manchester United Possible Starting Lineup: Sergio Romero, Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Chris Smalling, Daley Blind, Luke Shaw, Marouanne Fellaini, Michael Carrick, Jesse Lingard, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Memphis Depay, Wayne Rooney.

Fenerbahce Possible Starting Lineup: Volkan Demirel, Gregory van der Wiel, Simon Kjaer, Martin Skrtl, Hasan Ali Kaldirim, Mehmet Topal, Souza, Alper Potuk, Robin van Persie, Volkan Sen, Emmanuel Emenike.

“It’s a very difficult week for us. We have to be ready. If we play with a team that is not good and strong, we won’t have a chance. We will play a really good team knowing two days later we have to play again.”

– Jose Mourinho, Manchester United.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Manchester United vs Fenerbahce H2H stats, the previous two meetings between these two clubs have resulted in one win for either side. Fenerbahce are undefeated in twelve of their last thirteen matches in the UEFA Europa League.

A 1-0 win for the home side is the most likely outcome of this game.