Fenerbahce vs Union Saint-Gilloise Match Analysis & Prediction
26/09/2024 7:45 pm
Looking to respond following a disappointing domestic defeat last time out, Fenerbahce will kick off their Europa League campaign at home to Union Saint-Gilloise on Thursday night.
Taking charge of the club in June following his departure from Roma in January, Jose Mourinho was targeting a run in the Champions League with Fenerbahce this season, but a two-legged defeat to Lille in the qualifying rounds means that they have been forced to settle for Europa League action.
Apart from that setback on the continental stage in August, Fenerbahce have enjoyed a steady start to the 2024-25 campaign, sitting second in the Turkish Super Lig standings, five points behind league leaders Galatasaray.
It was Galatasaray who handed Fenerbace their first domestic defeat of the season on Saturday, when goals from former Arsenal man Lucas Torreira, Belgium legend Dries Mertens and ex-Norwich City playmaker Gabriel Sara fired the visitors to a 3-1 victory.
Fenerbahce were one of the big fish in the Europa Conference League last season, with the Yellow Canaries beating Union SG in the round of 16 to set up a quarter-final tie with Olympiacos, who managed to progress into the final four through a penalty-shootout victory.
Finishing second behind champions Club Brugge in the 2023-24 Belgian Pro League, Union SG secured their spot in the qualifying rounds of the Champions League, but they dropped out after a 4-1 aggregate defeat to Slavia Prague.
Since their Europa League-sentencing defeat to Slavia Prague, Union SG have lost just one of their five league matches, although they are currently winless in four games, with three of those encounters ending in goaless draws against St Truiden, Anderlecht and most recently Standard Liege.
After eight matches of the league campaign, Union SG are languishing down in 12th position in the 16-team division, just one point above St Truiden who occupy the highest of the relegation playoff spot, a fate currently unthinkable for Sebastien Pocognoli’s side.
Fenerbahce vs. Union Saint-Gilloise Head to head
In the previous two meetings between these two teams, they have claimed a victory each.
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07/03/2024Union Saint-Gilloise0Fenerbahce3Conference League
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14/03/2024Fenerbahce0Union Saint-Gilloise1Conference League
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26/09/2024FenerbahceN/AUnion Saint-GilloiseN/AEuropa League
Fenerbahce Team News
Fenerbahce remain without the services of former Queens Park Rangers attacker Bright Osayi-Samuel, with the 26-year-old expected to be back next month from a foot injury.
Scoring a second-half consolation from 12 yards out against Galatasaray, Edin Dzeko should retain his place at the focal point of the attack.
Fenerbahce's Last 5 Matches
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17/08/2024Goztepe2Fenerbahce2Super Lig
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25/08/2024Rizespor0Fenerbahce5Super Lig
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30/08/2024Fenerbahce3Alanyaspor0Super Lig
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15/09/2024Kasimpasa0Fenerbahce2Super Lig
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21/09/2024Fenerbahce1Galatasaray3Super Lig
Union Saint-Gilloise Team News
Receiving his marching orders during the defeat to Slavia Prague in August, Union SG’s leading marksman Fuseini is suspended for this game.
The visitors are also unable to call upon the services of Henok Teklab, who is targeting a return to football in the New Year after breaking his leg.
Union Saint-Gilloise's Last 5 Matches
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16/08/2024Union Saint-Gilloise1Sporting Charleroi0First Divisin A
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25/08/2024Sint-Truiden0Union Saint-Gilloise0First Division A
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01/09/2024Union Saint-Gilloise0Anderlecht0First Division A
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15/09/2024Antwerp2Union Saint-Gilloise0First Divison A
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20/09/2024Standard Liege0Union Saint-Gilloise0First Division A
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