Manchester United will be looking to pick up three points in the Europa League when they face Fenerbahce.

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Fenerbahce or draw – 4/7 with Betano

Over 0.5 goals 0-30 minutes – 8/11 with Betano

Edin Dzeko to score any time – 11/8 with Betano

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Fenerbahce vs Manchester United predictions

The last time Manchester United won a European trophy, Jose Mourinho was calling the shots at Old Trafford. It is a fact he had no qualms about pointing out ahead of this game between his current employers and his former ones.

“What happened for sure, because it is very objective, is they kept faith in the coach,” he said, referencing United’s decision to keep faith with Erik ten Hag over the summer. 

“That means stability, it means trust. They are giving him conditions. That is the difference in relation to me. We won the Europa League, we finished second in the Premier League, I think we still have a chance to win that league, because Man City and the [possible] points (deduction). They have to give me my bonus and the medal.”

It is true that Mourinho did a good job in his debut campaign at United, winning the EFL Cup as well as the Europa League. But as often happens with the Portuguese, it all ended in tears.

Mourinho was a world-class coach in his day, but the fact he is now in charge of Fenerbahce shows that he is no longer in the vanguard of the European game.

Since leaving United in 2019, Mourinho has taken charge of Tottenham Hotspur, Roma and now the Turkish outfit. All three are big clubs in their own right, but none can be called a continental giant.

Mourinho has had a tricky start to his time in Istanbul. His team are fourth in the Super Lig at the time of writing and lost the derby to Galatasaray last month. The football has hardly been exhilarating either. 

Fenerbahce have had a decent start in Europe, though, collecting four points from the first six on offer. Not for the first time, it looks like a Mourinho team will fare better in knockout continental competition than a rigorous league campaign.

For all that Fenerbahce have had an inconsistent first few months under Mourinho, this feels like a potential banana skin for Manchester United, who are not exactly a reliable side themselves. 

United could do with a win following draws with Twente and Porto. Anything other than a top-eight finish would be a disappointment for Ten Hag’s charges.

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Fenerbahce vs Manchester United betting tips

Fenerbahce take on Manchester United as Jose Mourinho gets ready to face one of his former clubs.

Fenerbahce or draw

Mourinho will not be the only familiar face Manchester United encounter on Thursday. Fred and Sofyan Amrabat, two former United midfielders, also ply their trade for Fenerbahce. 

There is talent elsewhere in the squad, with Edin Dzeko leading the line, Allan Saint-Maximin providing support and Dusan Tadic pulling the strings. Elsewhere, Youssef En-Nesyri is a potential game-changing option off the bench.

Mourinho, for all his faults, can still come up with an effective game plan in a one-off match. He will be desperate to get one over on United and show the watching world that he still has it.

It is hard to know what you are going to get with Ten Hag’s team. True, they were better in a 2-1 victory over Brentford on Saturday, but it is too early to say they have turned the corner.

With a passionate home crowd roaring them on, Fenerbahce can get something from this one.

Go for a Fenerbahce win or a draw at 4/7 with Betano

Over 0.5 goals 0-30 minutes

Ahead of a Champions League game against Galatasaray in 1993, Manchester United players were met with banners reading ‘Welcome to Hell’.

Fenerbahce will seek to replicate the hostile atmosphere produced by their arch-rivals over 30 years ago. 

On the pitch, despite Mourinho’s tendency towards caution, they are likely to be quick out of the blocks in a bid to put United on the back foot.

The hosts will have to be wary about being picked off on the break, though.

Whichever end the goal comes at, there is a decent chance this match will not be 0-0 after 30 minutes.

Select a goal in the first half an hour at 8/11 with Betano

Edin Dzeko to score any time

Mourinho must choose between Dzeko and En-Nesyri to start up front on Thursday. Those are two pretty good options to have.

Dzeko is now 38 years of age and he started against Samsunspor at the weekend, but it is hard to see him not getting the nod here.

Whereas En-Nesyri has scored just one goal in 12 appearances across all competitions this season, Dzeko has made the net bulge nine times in 14 games.

His big-game experience will come in handy and the former Manchester City man has the quality to cause Manchester United a few difficulties. 

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How to watch Fenerbahce vs Manchester United

Location: Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey.

Date and time: Thursday 24th October, 8pm.

How to watch: TNT Sports 2.

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