Will Fenerbahce continue their recent winning streak?
The knockout phase of the Europa League begins in the intermediate round for José Mourinho & Co. The canaries only just made it into the playoffs with a little help, and will face RSC Anderlecht this week. FB Istanbul is favored against the Belgian record champions at home. For a Fenerbahce vs. Anderlecht tip on the home side, odds of only 1.50 are on offer.
The yellow-and-navy blues have not lost a single competitive game since December 2024. Fenerbahce have a record of 9-3-0 in their last twelve matches and are therefore going into the showdown against RSCA with confidence. The last time the ‘Sari Kanaryalar’ met the Belgian record champions at home, they celebrated a victory (2-0) in November 2018 – a good omen for Thursday’s game?
The guests are not in the best shape. In the last four competitive games, RSC Anderlecht only managed to win one. RSCA even lost two of those four encounters. However, if you are still leaning towards a coup by the purple and whites, you can currently get betting odds above 6.00 for a Fenerbahce vs. Anderlecht prediction on the guests.
Fenerbahce – Statistics & current form
Fenerbahce have not won a single European Cup game since November 2024 and therefore had to fear for their place in the playoffs until the last matchday of the 2024/25 Europa League. It was only with the draw against FC Midtjylland that FB Istanbul secured their place in the 2024/25 Europa League group stage – but they needed help from their competitors to do so.
Fenerbahce have a manageable hurdle in the form of RSC Anderlecht and are favorites in the first leg at home. For a Fenerbahce v Anderlecht betting tip on the hosts from Istanbul, the odds are currently only 1.50. At home, the canaries have won each of the last three competitive games and scored eleven goals.
In addition, Fenerbahce also leads the direct comparison against RSCA at home. In two home duels, there were two victories – the last time in November 2018. Back then, Fenerbahce, under the direction of Erwin Koeman, won 2-0 against the Belgian record champions and now has a total of 3-2-1 against RSCA.
Will Fenerbahçe end the negative series in European football?
Nevertheless, it remains to be seen how the canaries will perform against the purple and whites this time after their sustained negative streak – three European Cup games in a row without a win. Last weekend, Fenerbahce picked up a victory (2-0) in Alanya, continuing their winning streak in the Turkish top flight.
Across all competitions, it was the twelfth match in a row in which José Mourinho’s team remained unbeaten. If you are expecting the Canaries to win in the upcoming European Cup game, you can also use the bet-at-home betting bonus for a prediction. The bookmaker impresses with a wide range of bets for the intermediate round in the 2024/25 EL.
José Mourinho will have at least four players in his squad unavailable for the upcoming game due to injury. However, compared to the team that last played in Alanya, “The Special One” has room for rotation. In the league, after all, the number of foreign players in the starting lineup is limited.
Fenerbahce’s expected lineup:
Anderlecht – Statistics & current form
RSC Anderlecht only just missed out on a direct place in the last 16 of the Europa League. In the final table, the Belgian record champions finished in tenth place with a record of 4-2-2 – level on points with eighth-placed Glasgow Rangers, who, however, had the better goal difference to qualify for the last 16.
The intermediate round starts for the Purple & White against Fenerbahce Istanbul. If you take a look at the direct comparison between the two clubs, the opponent from the Turkish top flight is by no means convenient for RSCA. However, the Belgian champions have won six out of 14 matches against teams from the Süper Lig in international competition.
In these 14 encounters, Anderlecht have a record of 6-4-4. The Purple & White have conceded three of those four defeats to Fenerbahce. In the stadium of the upcoming opponent, RSCA only have a meager record of 0-1-2. It is quite possible that head coach David Hubert’s team will remain winless this time too.
Win against Royal Antwerp only a snapshot?
Hubert’s team has only recorded a 1-1-2 record in their last four competitive games. After three consecutive matches without a win, the team celebrated a victory against Antwerp last weekend. For the Purple & White, it was the twelfth victory in 25 league games this season, with the points tally largely thanks to the strong home record.
In contrast, Anderlecht have not performed as expected away from home. The Belgian record champions have not won in their last three away games in any competition. David Hubert’s team lost two of these three matches and conceded a total of five goals in these three away games.
In Istanbul, a total of three players will have to sit out the game due to injury. The visitors do not have any other personnel concerns. Major changes compared to the starting eleven that last played in the Jupiler Pro League are not to be expected at RSCA.
Provisional line-up of Anderlecht:
Fenerbahce – Anderlecht head to head / H2H record
This will be the seventh time the two clubs have met. Fenerbahce lead the direct comparison against the visitors from Belgium with a record of 3-2-1. At home, the yellow-and-blue have a record of 2-1-0 against the Belgian record champions in three home duels. The canaries last met Anderlecht in the 2018/19 season. In the first leg, there was a goal-rich draw (2:2) in Belgium. The second leg was won by FB Istanbul with 2:0 at home.
Fenerbahce – Anderlecht Tip
Fenerbahce is out for redemption on the international stage. Although José Mourinho’s team have not won any of their last three matches, they have made it into the playoffs. The canaries even got a feasible draw with RSC Anderlecht and are favorites to advance to the next round.
The first leg will take place at home this week. The yellow-and-blue want to build on their recent record. Fenerbahce have won nine and drawn three of their last twelve competitive games. It is quite possible that they will continue in this vein in the upcoming game. Especially since the head-to-head also speaks in favor of Fenerbahce Istanbul.
We place our Fenerbahce vs. Anderlecht betting tip at odds of 1.50 on the home side and bet seven units on it. The canaries have won each of their last three competitive games, scoring ten goals in the process. A high-scoring match is also an obvious possibility this time.
