FC Twente vs. Fenerbahçe: Match Preview
In the first week of the UEFA Europa League, Fenerbahçe, who managed to defeat Belgium's Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1, aims to make it two wins out of two against FC Twente.
Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahçe, boosted by their league victory over Antalyaspor, is planning for another win against FC Twente.
The Dutch side managed a draw with Manchester United in their first Europa League match.
Ahead of the crucial encounter, Fenerbahçe will be without Osayi-Samuel due to a card suspension, and Çağlar Söyüncü, who is injured, will also miss the game.
Fenerbahçe has dominated the previous encounters between the two teams. The yellow-and-navy side, preparing for their fifth meeting against the Dutch team, has won 3 of four previous matches against Twente.
The FC Twente vs. Fenerbahçe match will be officiated by English referee Chris Kavanagh.
FC TWENTE VS. FENERBAHÇE: DATE, KICK OFF, TIME
In the second week of the UEFA Europa League, Fenerbahçe will travel to face Twente away.
Jose Mourinho’s squad aims to secure a second win in the Europa League from their trip to the Netherlands.
The match, which will be held at Grolsch Veste Stadium, is set to kick off on Thursday, October 3, at 22:00.
FC TWENTE VS. FENERBAHÇE: LIVE BROADCAST, LIVE TV, TV CHANNEL
The Europa League match between FC Twente and Fenerbahçe will be broadcast live on TRT Spor.
FC TWENTE VS. FENERBAHÇE: MATCH REFEREE
The match between FC Twente and Fenerbahçe will be officiated by English referee Chris Kavanagh, with assistance from Lee Betts and Hames Mainwaring, both from the same country. The fourth official will be Sam Barrott.
FC TWENTE VS. FENERBAHÇE: POSSIBLE LINEUP
Fenerbahçe: Livaković; Mert, Becao, Djiku, Oosterwolde; Fred, Amrabat; İrfan Can, Szymanski, Tadic; En-Nesyri
Fenerbahçe’s Three Absences Against FC Twente
Fenerbahçe will be missing Bright Osayi-Samuel, who received a red card in the match against Union Saint-Gilloise, goalkeeper İrfan Can Eğribayat and Çağlar Söyüncü, who are injured and will not be able to play.
5th Encounter with FC Twente
In the four previous matches between the two teams, Fenerbahçe has held the upper hand.
Fenerbahçe first faced Twente in the group stage of the 2009-10 UEFA Europa League season. After losing 2-1 at home, they won 1-0 away.
The two teams also met last season in the UEFA Europa Conference League playoff round, where Fenerbahçe won 5-1 at home and 1-0 away.
