Manchester United – Fenerbahce (LIVE STREAM)

Manchester United and Fenerbahce measure forces at Old Trafford in a meeting for the Europa League (Group Stage). There is no record of official clashes between these two teams in the last three years. The last clash was in 08/12/2004 and finished with the result: Fenerbahce (3-0) Manchester United. In this match the home factor may play an important role, since Fenerbahce shows significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Manchester United Analysis
After 1 win and 1 loss, the home team arrives in this 3rd round in the 8th position of the Group, without having won any point. In the previous round, won at home against Zorya Luhansk by (1-0), after the first match in the group stage having lost by (1-0) away against Feyenoord. This is a team that keeps the performance when playing outside their stadium, for the last 30 games recorded 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats as a visitor; against 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses in their stadium. The team arrives at the meeting after an away draw with Liverpool by (0-0). Manchester United has won 5, drawn 3 and lost 2 of their last 10 home games in all competitions. His attack is marked regularly, since it has achieved in 8 of the last 10 games. In their home games there is a tendency to few goals, since 13 of his last 30 games ended with Under 1.5 goals and 20 in 30 ended with Under 2.5 goals. In 15 games, only managed 1 turn on the scoreboard in the 5 games he suffered the first goal.

Manchester United plays at home again for the Europa League trying to engage his second consecutive victory in the competition. The team has not debuted well in the tournament, losing to Feyenoord 1-0 away from home. Then, the team was able to recover and hit the Zorya Luhansk at home 1-0. English Premier League, the club is also showing a poor performance, ranking only seventh in the table. Considering all the competitions that dispute, Manchester United are unbeaten in four games. For this game, the coach must keep the team in 4-5-1, highlighting the striker Ibrahimović.
Analysis of Fenerbahce
After 1 victory and 1 draw, the visiting team arrives in this 3rd round in 1st place in Group A with 4 points scored. In the previous round, won at home against Feyenoord by (1-0), after the first match in the group stage have drawn level by (1-1) away against Zorya Luhansk. This is a stronger team when playing in their stadium, for the last 30 games recorded 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses as a visitor; against 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat in their stadium. In the last game he played for the Super League, tied with Alanyaspor at home for (1-1). His last game as a visitor went to the Super League and finished with a draw by (1-1) against the Ankaraspor. In the last 10 games as a guest Fenerbahce won 2, drawn 4 and lost 4. The defensive solidity has been one of its strengths, as only conceded goals in 1 of the last 4 games, and their attack has scored regularly since who scored at least one goal in each of the last 4 games for this competition. In 13 games, suffered the first goal 6 times and never managed to turn the score. There are 1 periods highlighted in the last 20 matches played as a guest for all competitions: scored 11 of his 31 goals between the minutes (76′-90 ‘).

The Fenerbahce the field for his third match for Group A of the Europa League in order to maintain his unbeaten record and perhaps engage his second consecutive victory in the competition. The team debuted in the tournament playing away from home against Zorya Luhansk, the game ended in a draw in 1×1. Then the team received Feyenoord at home and defeated the Dutch 1-0. However, the club is not doing a good campaign in the Turkish Championship, occupying only the ninth position in the table. For this match, the coach should keep the team in the 4-5-1 or 4-3-3, especially the experienced striker Van Persie.