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Fenerbahce will entertain Lugano at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League second qualifying round on Tuesday. The two sides met in the first leg in Switzerland last week, which Fenerbahce won 4-3, thanks to Edin Dzeko's brace.
The hosts have not qualified for the group stage of the Champions League since the 2008-09 campaign. In their previous appearance in the qualifying campaign of the competition, they were eliminated from the second round in the 2022-23 season.
The visitors bounced back with a 2-1 away win in the Swiss Super League on Saturday and will look to build on that form. They are yet to qualify for the group stage of the Champions League and have not made it past the second qualifying round.
Fenerbahce vs Lugano Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams met for the first time last week. The Turkish Super Lig side registered an away win in that match and Lugano will look to return the favor in this match.
- The hosts have just three wins in their last 15 games in the Champions League qualifiers with two of them being registered at home.
- The visitors have conceded eight goals in three Champions League qualifiers while scoring five times.
- The Yellow-Navy Blues have suffered just one defeat at home in competitive games since November, with that loss coming in the UEFA Conference League round of 16 in March.
- Lugano have just one win in UEFA competitions since 2018, with that triumph coming against Besiktas in the Conference League group stage last season.
- The visitors have scored at least two goals in their three games across all competitions this season.
- The hosts have seen conclusive results in their last 23 games in UEFA competitions, with five losses and 18 wins.
Fenerbahce vs Lugano Prediction
The Yellow Canaries will play their first home game of the season and will aim to record a win in this match. They have won 10 of their last 11 home games in UEFA competitions while keeping five clean sheets and are strong favorites.
Jose Mourinho is expected to field a similar starting XI from the first leg but Ferdi Kadıoğlu, the goalscorer from last week, might get the nod to start here.
Bianconeri have enjoyed a good run of form this season, scoring eight goals in three games, and will look to build on that form. Renato Steffen remains suspended for the match but we can expect a few changes to the lineup from the first leg as they play for the third time in six days.
Considering the host's better record in the Champions League qualifiers and advantage in squad quality, we back the Turkish side to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Fenerbahce 3-2 Lugano
Fenerbahce vs Lugano Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Fenerbahce to win
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
