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Fenerbahce will entertain Lille at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round on Tuesday. The two teams met in the first leg last week and Lille registered a 2-1 home win.
It was the Ligue 1 side's first competitive match of the season and a stoppage-time goal from Edon Zhegrova helped them register a narrow win after İrfan Kahveci had scored the equalizer in the 79th minute.
The hosts suffered their first loss of the campaign in the first leg and bounced back with a 1-0 home win over Adana Demirspor in their Turkish Super Lig campaign opener on Saturday. Edin Džeko scored the match's only goal in the 34th minute thanks to an assist from new signing Allan Saint-Maximin.
The hosts last played in the group stage of the Champions League in the 2008-09 edition while the visitors last played in the competition in the 2021-22 campaign.
Fenerbahce vs Lille Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have met three times in all competitions and first met in the round of 32 of the 2009-10 UEFA Europa League season. The visitors have an unbeaten record in these games with two wins and one match ending in a draw.
- The hosts have scored one goal apiece in their three meetings against the visitors.
- Fenerbahce have suffered just one loss at home in competitive games since November 2023.
- Lille have seen conclusive results in their last 15 away games in the Champions League, including qualifiers, with 10 losses and five wins.
- The visitors have an unbeaten record in five meetings against Turkish opponents with two wins and three draws. Interestingly, they have drawn their two away games against Turkish teams.
Fenerbahce vs Lille Prediction
The Yellow Canaries have won three of their four competitive games thus far and have a 100% record in home games. They have suffered just one loss in their last 12 home games in UEFA competitions, recording 11 wins, and are strong favorites.
José Mourinho fielded a full-strength squad in the hosts' Super Lig campaign opener on Saturday. He is likely to stick with a similar squad in this crucial match and Cağlar Söyüncü returning to the starting XI might be the one change here.
Les Dogues got their season underway with a home win in the first leg and will look to build on that form. They just need to defend their one-goal lead and have enjoyed a week's rest for this match. They have drawn their two away meetings against Turkish sides.
With that in mind and considering the recent record of the two teams in European competitions, a high-scoring draw is likely to ensue.
Prediction: Fenerbahce 2-2 Lille
Fenerbahce vs Lille Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Edin Džeko to score or assist any time - Yes
