Fenerbahce will be looking to extend their unbeaten run to six matches across all competitions when they play host to AEK Larnaca in the Europa League Group B on Thursday.
The hosts have picke up four points from their two group matches, while their visitors have three point to their name after defeating Dynamo Kyiv on matchday two.
The Turkish giants Fenerbahce have excelled under Jorge Jesus this season, losing just one of their 15 competitive matches inside 90 minutes.
Despite suffering defeat to Dynamo Kyiv in Champions League qualifying, Fenerbahce have avoided defeat in all six in all of their Europa League matches this season.
Austria Vienna and Slovacko were eliminated in the qualifying rounds, and after Dynamo Kyiv also dropped down to the Europa League, Fenerbahce avenged their previous defeat through a 2-1 victory before drawing 2-2 with Rennes in their most recent European encounter.
Since coming from two goals down to pick up a crucial point in France, Fenerbahce have beaten Alanyaspor 5-0, while their derby clash with Besiktas at the weekend ended goalless.
While the hosts occupy first place in the section, AEK Larnaca currently sit one point adrift in third place ahead of back-to-back Europa League matches against Fenerbahce.
AEK Larnaca also had to make their way through Europa League qualifying, getting the better of Partizan Belgrade and Dnipro-1 to progress to the main draw.
They were left to rue 2-1 defeat to Rennes on matchsay one with Lorenz Assignon scoring the winner in the 94th minute, but managed to find a response in their secong group game against Dynamo Kyiv.
An eighth-minute goal from Adam Gyursco proved enough to secure a first victory of the group stage for Larnaca, while the result has also helped them win three of their previous four games across all competitions.
Fenerbahce vs AEK Larnaca head to head
These two teams have not previously met in any competition and this will be their first meeting in the Europa League group stages.
Fenerbahce latest home form
Fenerbahce have recently been on a good run of form at home, as they have been unbeaten in their seven most recent matches. They managed to defeat Alanyaspor 5-0 in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 17 goals and conceded four.
Fenerbahce 4-2 Adana Demirspor 22/08/22
Fenerbahce 4-1 Austria Vienna 25/08/22
Fenerbahce 2-0 Kayserispor 03/09/22
Fenerbahce 2-1 Dinamo Kiev 08/09/22
Fenerbahce 5-0 Alanyaspor 18/09/22
Fenerbahce latest away form
Fenerbahce have recently been on a relatively good run of form on the road, having lost just one of their five most recent matches. They drew 0-0 with Besiktas in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 10 goals and conceded three.
Kasimpasa 0-6 Fenerbahce 15/08/22
Austria Vienna 0-2 Fenerbahce 18/08/22
Konyaspor 1-0 Fenerbahce 29/08/22
Rennes 2-2 Fenerbahce 15/09/22
Besiktas 0-0 Fenerbahce 02/10/22
AEK Larnaca latest home form
AEK Larnaca have recently been on a relatively good run of form at home, having lost just one of their six most recent matches. They managed to defeat Anorthosis 4-0 in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored nine goals and conceded two.
AEK Larnaca 3-0 Dnipro-1 25/08/22
AEK Larnaca 0-0 Doxa 29/08/22
AEK Larnaca 1-2 Rennes 08/09/22
AEK Larnaca 1-0 Nea Salamis 11/09/22
AEK Larnaca 4-0 Anorthosis 01/10/22
AEK Larnaca latest away form
AEK Larnaca have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just two of their five most recent matches. They lost 1-0 to Pafos in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored seven goals and also conceded seven.
Partizan 2-2 AEK Larnaca 11/08/22
Dnipro-1 1-2 AEK Larnaca 18/08/22
Omonia Nicosia 3-2 AEK Larnaca 03/09/22
Dinamo Kiev 0-1 AEK Larnaca 15/09/22
Pafos 1-0 AEK Larnaca 18/09/22
Fenerbahce news
Fenerbahce are expected to be without the services of Joshua King, Luan Peres and Nazim Sangare due to injury issues, but Serder Aziz should retain his place in the backline.
Ezgjan Alioski could come into the side to feature as a left wing-back, with Diego Rossi also in contention for a starting place.
AEK Larnaca news
AEK Larnaca will have to make do without the services of Bruno Gama and Andreas Paraskevas, who are both currently sidelined through injuries.
After coming off the bench at half time in Saturday’s league encounter with Anorthosis, Kypros Christoforou could come into the starting lineup for the trip to Turkey.
Prediction and Odds
AEK Larnaca have won three of their last four matches across all competitions and will feel confident of of picking up a positive result on Thursday.
However, we have a feeling that they will fall just short against a Fenerbahce side who are aiming to claim a sixth victory on the bounce on home turf.
Odds: 1 2.16 X 2.05 2 2.30
Probable outcomes
Fenerbahce 1-0 AEK Larnaca
Fenerbahce 2-0 AEK Larnaca
Fenerbahce 2-1 AEK Larnaca
Fenerbahce 3-2 AEK Larnaca
Fenerbahce 2-2 AEK Larnaca
