Fenerbahce vs Stuttgart: Predictions, Team News, and Lineups

Fenerbahce and Stuttgart are set to clash in the Europa League on Thursday. This match will take place at the Ulker Stadium Sukru Saracoglu in Istanbul. Both teams aim to enhance their prospects of advancing to the knockout stage.

Match Overview

As of now, both Fenerbahce and Stuttgart have accumulated three points after two matches. Fenerbahce bounced back from an initial 3-1 loss to Dinamo Zagreb with a 2-1 victory over Nice. Conversely, Stuttgart suffered a setback, losing 2-0 to Basel after starting their campaign with a win against Celta Vigo.

Team Form

Fenerbahce’s Performance

• Europa League record: 1 win, 1 loss.
• Recent domestic form: Three wins and one draw in their last four matches (W3, D1).
• Home games: Three consecutive victories, the latest against Fatih Karagumruk.
• Overall European record: 17 wins, 5 draws, and 3 losses in the last 25 fixtures.

Stuttgart’s Performance

• Europa League record: 1 win, 1 loss.
• Recent form: Five wins in their last six matches across all competitions (1L).
• Away form: Mixed results with two wins and two losses in four trips this season.
• Defensive record: Just one clean sheet in their last 12 European matches.

Injury Updates

Fenerbahce Injury List

• Jhon Duran (forward) – recovering from an injury.
• Ederson (goalkeeper) – sidelined due to injury.
• Mert Hakan Yandas (midfielder) – unavailable.
• Irfan Kahveci and Cenk Tosun (suspended).
• Anderson Talisca – key player, in good form with six goals in five Europa League games.

Stuttgart Injury List

• Florian Hellstern and Stefan Drljaca (goalkeepers) – out injured.
• Justin Diehl and Jamie Leweling (wide players) – unavailable.
• Ermedin Demirovic (forward) – ruled out.
• Deniz Undav – fitness issues, yet to play in the competition.

Potential Lineups

Fenerbahce Possible Starting XI

Cetin; Semedo, Oosterworlde, Soyuncu, Mercan; Alvarez, Yuksek; Doregeles, Asensio, Akturkoglu; Talisca.

Stuttgart Possible Starting XI

Nubel; Hendriks, Jaquez, Chabot; Mittelstadt, Andres, Stiller, Assignon; Nartey, Tomas; El Khannouss.

Match Prediction

This encounter promises to be an exciting battle as both teams exhibit strong attacking capabilities. Fenerbahce has a solid home record in Europe, while Stuttgart’s creative play may keep them competitive. Our prediction sees a high-scoring draw, potentially ending 2-2.