Fenerbahce vs Lille Prediction: Sari Kanaryalar can squeeze through in Kadikoy

Fenerbahce and Lille's seasons could be defined when they meet in the second leg of their Champions League third round qualifier on Tuesday.

Read on for my Fenerbache vs Lille prediction, as well as the latest team news and match odds.

Edon Zhegrova's late strike secured Les Dogues a 2-1 win in the opening game in Valenciennes and Bruno Genesio will relish reacquainting himself with Jose Mourinho.

Mourinho's Fener bounced back from the defeat at the Stade du Hainaut with a 1-0 league opening win over Adana Demirspor.

However, a big part of his ambitions heading to Turkey would have been another shot at the Champions League and the pressure is on the Special One to deliver in Istanbul.

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Mourinho rotated for the win over Adana Demirspor and could recall Bright Osayi-Samuel and Alexander Djiku.

Edin Dzeko is expected to lead the line, with support coming from Dusan Tadic and recent arrival Youssef En-Nesyri utilised from the bench.

For Lille, Jonathan David's future could depend on whether they reach the Champions League group stages, meaning the match in Istanbul might be his last for the club.

Meanwhile, last week's hero Zhegorva might have to settle for a place among the replacements, with Genesio expected to favour Tiago Santos and Hakon Haraldsson in the wide spots.

Fenerbahce vs Lille Odds

Fenerbahce are the 9/10 favourites heading into the return leg at the Sukru Saracoglu Spor Kompleksi, with Lille 13/5 and the draw 11/4.

A repeat case of both teams to score is available at 8/11, with another 2-1 in the home side's favour at 7/1.

Fenerbahce to win and both teams to score @ 11/4

The original tie in Valenciennes was a close-run thing, but Lille edged most of the stats, enjoying 58 per cent possession and having seven shots on target to the visitors' five.

However, Sari Kanaryalar almost held them off, with Mourinho making sure they kept things tight and played on the break.

Fener will need to be more positive at home in Kadikoy and could be rewarded against a Lille defence featuring formerly marauding wing-back Thomas Meunier as a centre-back after his recent signing following a short spell in Turkey with Trabzonspor.

Mourinho's squad is a curious mix, with players seemingly recruited on reputation rather than role, but there is obvious attacking talent and they can edge an open game, although extra-time might be required.

Edin Dzeko anytime goalscorer @ 8/5

Evergreen Edin already has five goals in four games this season after netting in both legs of the second round tie against Lugano and is probably the form 38-year-old in world football.

Dzeko scored 25 times in all competitions last season following his summer 2023 move to Fener from Inter Milan.

With Mourinho likely to ask his side to play direct football in an attempt to expose a Lille defence still reorganising itself, the Bosnian has every chance of netting again.

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