Fenerbahce vs FC Lugano Predicted lineup, betting tips, odds, injury news, H2H, telecast | UEFA Champions League qualifying

Jose Mourinho led Fenerbahce remain the favourites to progress to the next round.

Fenerbahçe have made an excellent start to the season under their new boss Jose Mourinho who has been brought in to take the team to glory days again. The team secured a thrilling 4-3 win in the first leg to take a step closer to the UEFA Champions League places.

Edin Dzeko put on an all-round show to begin the Jose Mourinho tenure with a win. Now with the second leg of the second qualifying round still to play, they will have to be at their absolute best to keep their lead intact and progress to the next round comfortably. 

FC Lugano have made an excellent start in the Swiss league by winning their opening two matches. They opened the campaign with a 2-1 dramatic win over Grasshopper after Uran Bislimi scored the winning goal in the final minutes of extra time to give the team a winning start to the season. 

However, the team lost in the next match against Fenerbahçe in the first leg of the second qualifying round in a thrilling 3-4 loss at home. Nevertheless, they will be heading into this match with high confidence after bouncing back to winning ways against FC Basel with a 2-1 win. 

Kick-Off:

Tuesday, 30 July 2024 at 6:00 PM UK

Tuesday, 30 July 2024 at 10:30 PM IST

Location: Şükrü Saracoğlu

Form:

Fenerbahçe (in all competitions): D-L-W-W-W

FC Lugano (in all competitions): W-L-W-L-W

Players to Watch

Edin Dzeko (Fenerbahçe) 

The veteran forward is showing no sign of slowing down despite turning 38 years old this year. After an incredible debut season with the team last season where he netted 25 goals, he has continued the same goal scoring this season also. Edin Dzeko scored a fine hat trick in the first leg to register a crucial win for the team as they aim to return to the UEFA Champions League. With five goals in the last two matches, he will be a dangerous man for the team in this match. 

Uran Bislimi (FC Lugano) 

Uran Bislimi has made an outstanding start to the new season after netting two goals from the opening three matches. The Swiss international was the hero of the match against Grasshopper in the season opener where he netted the winner in the final minutes of extra time to start the season with a victory for the team. He continued the same with a well-taken goal against Fenerbahçe in the first keg and will be hoping to play a similar role here. 

Match Facts

• Fenerbahçe have won three consecutive matches in a row
• FC Lugano registered a 2-1 victory over Basel in the last match
• The first leg ended in a 3-4 away win for Fenerbahçe

⁠Fenerbahçe vs FC Lugano: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: Fenerbahçe to win this match- 1/4 with sky bet
• Tip 2: Both teams to score- 4/5 with bet365
• Tip 3: Fenerbahçe to score the first goal- 1/4 with WilliamHILL

Injury & Team News

Fenerbahçe have two injury concerns in their squad after Caglar Söyüncü and Ryan Kent suffered thigh and knee injuries which ruled them out of this match. 

Meanwhile, the Swiss side FC Lugano have all the players available except for Renato Steffen who is still doubtful of participation as it will be too soon for him to jump into this crucial clash. 

Head-to-Head

Total Matches– 1

Fenerbahçe– 1

FC Lugano–0

Draw– 0

Predicted Lineup

⁠Fenerbahçe predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Livakovic (GK); Osayi-Samuel, Becao, Djiku, Oasterwolde; Szymanski, Krunic, Fred; Tadic, Dzeko, Kahveci

FC Lugano predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Saipi (GK); Zanotti, Papadopoulos, El Wafi, Valenzuela; Bislimi, Grgic, Doumbia; Cimignani, Aliseda, Bottani

Match Prediction for ⁠Fenerbahçe vs FC Lugano

The stage is set for either of the teams to take a step closer to the UEFA Champions League. Fenerbahçe has made good progress under Jose Mourinho who is known for clutches in this type of major competition. Despite the Swiss side going toe to toe against them in the first leg, we expect a tough outing for them with the home advantage playing in the opposition’s favour. 

Prediction: ⁠Fenerbahçe 3-2 FC Lugano

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