Lugano vs Fenerbahce Prediction 23.07.2024 | Champions League
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- Competition: UEFA Champions League Qualifying
- Date: Tuesday, 23rd, July 2024
- Kickoff: 19:30 UK / 20.30 CEST
- Venue: Stockhorn Arena (Thun)
On Tuesday, Fenerbahce kicks off their competitive season by heading to Cornaredo Stadium to take on Lugano in the first leg of the Champions League second qualifying round.
Lugano may not have had enough firepower to compete with Young Boys for the domestic title last season, but despite enduring a dreadful finish - which also included a penalty shootout loss to Servette in the Swiss Cup final - they managed to book Champions League qualification thanks to their runner-up finish. After a very respectable warm-up period, the Black and White kicked off the new 2024-25 season in winning fashion, but they needed an injury-time strike from Uran Bislimi to overcome the faltering giant Grasshoppers 2-1 in their den.
The Swiss outfit begins their European campaign against Fenerbahce, a team that was involved in a dramatic title race with Galatasaray last season, ultimately falling short despite registering 31 wins and putting an incredible 99 points to their name, finishing as vice-champions just three points behind their bitter rivals. Ahead of the start of the new 2024-25 campaign, the Bosphorus giants have made a big deal by bringing in European tournament expert Jose Mourinho, a man who can boast having won all three of UEFA's major competitions throughout his managerial career.
Lugano vs Fenerbahce Betting Tips: BTTS
Fener are clear favorites to progress to the next-to-last qualifying round of the Champions League, so they should take a first-leg lead in what promises to be a wild and goal-rich affair. Counting competitive and non-competitive, Lugano have registered only one shutout in their last 10 matches, revealing that their defensive line is lacking in solidity. The Bianconeri's defense will be under rigorous scrutiny as they face a Fenerbahce side that boasts a ruthless attacking unit, as they have clearly demonstrated in their last two warm-up matches by first demolishing Strasbourg 4-0 and then producing a five-star display in 5-1 demolition of Hull City.
Their attacking prowess is clearly demonstrated by the fact that they fell just one goal short of hitting the three-figure mark last season, having scored 99 goals in 38 top-flight matches. However, the Bosphorus giants are not known for their defensive reliability, so the Swiss rival should consider their chances of making an impact, although they might ultimately find themselves on the wrong end of the scoreline against the offensively potent Fener. Overall, we think there is a good chance that both sides will find a way to score here.
Lugano team news
It wouldn’t be surprising to see the same lineup that successfully launched the domestic campaign with a 2-1 win over Grasshoppers over the weekend, with match hero Uran Bislimi likely to retain his starting spot in midfield.
The 23-year-old forward Shkelqim Vladi will be the only player unavailable to coach Mattia Croci-Torti for Wednesday's European clash due to undisclosed reasons.
Last matches of Lugano
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Lugano
2 : 1
Grasshopper
Super League
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Lugano
3 : 1
Parma
Club Friendlies 3
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Lugano
0 : 1
Aarau
Club Friendlies 3
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Lugano
2 : 0
Stade Nyonnais
Club Friendlies 3
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Servette FC
9 : 8
Lugano
Swiss Cup
Lugano lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Amir Saipi
Defenders
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23
Milton Valenzuela
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22
Ayman El Wafi
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17
Lukas Mai
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2
Zachary Brault-Guillard
Midfielders
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20
Ousmane Doumbia
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29
Mohamed Belhadj Mahmoud
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21
Yanis Cimignani
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10
Mattia Bottani
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25
Uran Bislimi
Forwards
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31
Ignacio Aliseda
Fenerbahce team news
It will be fascinating to see how Fenerbahce performs on the continental stage under the guidance of UEFA competition expert Jose Mourinho.
The Portuguese coach might pair Fred with summer signing Rade Krunic from AC Milan in midfield, while Edin Dzeko is expected to lead the attack following Michy Batshuayi's move to arch-rivals Galatasaray.
Last matches of Fenerbahce
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Fenerbahce
5 : 1
Hull City
Club Friendlies 1
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Strasbourg
0 : 4
Fenerbahce
Club Friendlies 1
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Fenerbahce
0 : 1
Hajduk Split
Club Friendlies 1
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Flyeralarm Admira
1 : 1
Fenerbahce
Club Friendlies 1
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Fenerbahce
2 : 1
Petrolul 52
Club Friendlies 1
Fenerbahce lineup
Goalkeeper
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40
Dominik Livakovic
Defenders
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22
Levent Mercan
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6
Alexander Djiku
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2
Çaglar Soyuncu
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21
Bright Osayi-Samuel
Midfielders
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35
Fred
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33
Rade Krunic
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11
Ryan Kent
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53
Sebastian Szymanski
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10
Dusan Tadic
Forwards
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9
Edin Dzeko
4 Reasons why we expect BTTS
- Lugano have had only one shutout in their last 10 matches across all formats.
- Lugano have scored at least two goals in seven of their last nine competitive home games.
- Fenerbahce scored nine times in their last two friendlies against Strasbourg and Hull City.
- Fenerbahce have kept a clean sheet only once in their five friendlies this summer.
Main prediction Lugano - Fenerbahce
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