Fenerbahce vs Man United Prediction: Goals on offer in Turkey

Manchester United cross paths with former manager Jose Mourinho when they travel to the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium on Thursday night for their Europa League clash with Fenerbahce (20:00, live on TNT Sports 2 .

The teams met back in 2016 during Mourinho's tenure as United boss, suffering a 2-1 defeat to the Turkish giants. Read on for my Fenerbahce vs Man United prediction, as well as the latest team news and match odds.

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Team News

Fenerbahce left-back Jayden Oosterwolde ruptured his cruciate ligament against Samsunspor last weekend, so he will join Cengiz Under, Ismail Yuksek and Bright Osayi-Samuel on the treatment table. Meanwhile, Filip Kostic, Bartug Elmaz and Levent Mercan have been left out of the club's Europa League squad.

Ex-Manchester United midfielder Fred could feature in midfield alongside Sofyan Amrabat, who spent last season on loan at Old Trafford, while former Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko will lead the line.

As for Erik ten Hag's side, Leny Yoro has returned to training but remains sidelined along with Kobbie Mainoo, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia, Mason Mount and Jonny Evans.

Casemiro was substituted late on against Brentford with a calf issue, but is expected to feature on Thursday night.

Fenerbahce vs Man United Odds

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United are 11/8 to claim the three points, giving them an implied win probability of 42.1%, while the draw can be backed at 5/2 and it's 15/8 for Mourinho to get one over his former club.

Dzeko leads the anytime goalscorer market at 13/8, and Joshua Zirkzee is shortest-priced for the visitors at 9/5.

Alejandro Garnacho to score anytime @ 23/10

Alejandro Garnacho has been a shining light in a difficult campaign for United to date, scoring five goals in all competitions, which includes the equaliser against Brentford at the weekend.

Only Bruno Fernandes averages more shots than the Argentine winger in the United squad, and he's only played 68 minutes in the Europa League, racking up nine attempts so I'm expecting him to be heavily involved on Thursday.

Over 2.5 goals @ 4/6

Fenerbahce represent a dangerous opponent for Ten Hag, and the Red Devils need to start picking up points after drawing their opening two Europa League fixtures.

In addition, the visitors have drawn one and lost three of their last four visits to Turkey, including the aforementioned 2-1 defeat to Fenerbahce back in 2016. United have shown defensive vulnerabilities against Porto and FC Twente, and all signs point to them conceding again on Thursday.

Fenerbahce have scored in every game they have played in all competitions this season, including four Champions League play-offs. However, Mourinho’s side have not kept a clean sheet in six European games to date this term.

Over 2.5 goals landed in United's victory over Brentford on Saturday, and I think it will take at least two goals to find a winner here.

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