Fenerbahce vs Anderlecht Predictions & Tips – Jose Mourinho's Side Backed to Win in the UEL

Vedran Ostojic

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Last updated: 12 Feb 2025

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Vedran Ostojic 12 Feb 2025

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The Belgian side has been in poor form recently
We are backing the Yellow Canaries to win on Thursday
Read our full match preview for Fenerbahce vs Anderlecht below

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Fenerbahce have won 8 of their last 10 matches (Getty)

Fenerbahce vs Anderlecht Preview

Fenerbahce have signed a couple of great players in January (Talisca & Skriniar) while also being in red-hot form. I will back them to gain some advantage against inconsistent Anderlecht.

Fenerbahce vs Anderlecht Preview
Stats
HTH
Fenerbahce Form
Anderlecht Form
Team News
Predicted Starting Lineups

Stats

Fenerbahce have won 8 of their last 10 matches.

Anderlecht have lost 2 of their last 4 away matches.

HTH

Fenerbahce have a 3-0 advantage against Anderlecht with 1 draw in 4 matches.

They last met in November 2018, the game being won by Fenerbahce 2-0 in Istanbul.

Fenerbahce Form

Fenerbahce have been in excellent shape so far in February, claiming three consecutive victories across competitions.

After pulling a major comeback against Rizespor 3-2 in the Super Lig (Edin Dzeko and En-Nesyiri finding the net in last ten minutes), the Yellow Canaries demolished Erzurumspor 5-0 in the Turkish Cup.

Their winning streak was extended last weekend with a 2-0 road victory against Alanyaspor, Sebastian Szymanski breaking the deadlock in the 22nd minute, Talisca doubling the lead just before the break.

Anderlecht Form

Anderlecht wrapped up the Europa League group stages with a 4-3 home loss to Hoffenheim in late January and dropped down to 10th place with 14 points.

They were also beaten in the February premiere by Gent 1-0 in First Division A, followed with a 2-2 road draw against Antwerp in the Belgian Cup.

Anderlecht finally put an end to their winless run last weekend, beating Antwerp 2-0 in the Belgian top flight, Kasper Dolberg scoring a brace in the second half. David Hubert side has dropped out of the title race earlier this season, currently sitting in 4th place.

Team News

First-option goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic is injured for Fenerbahce, as well as Jayden Oosterwolde, Mert Muldur, Saglar Soyuncu and Rodrigo Becao.

As for the visitors, a veteran Jan Verthongen remains ruled out with a long-term injury, while Sam Edozie is recovering from a muscle injury.

Predicted Starting Lineups

Fenerbahce: Egribayrat, Osayi-Samuel, Skriniar, Amrabat, Kostic, Fred, Szymanski, Talisca, Tadic, Saint-Maximin, En-Nesyri

Anderlecht: Coosemans, Sardella, Hey, Adryelson, Augustinsson, Verschaeren, Dendoncker, Stroeykens, Hazard, Huerta, Dolberg

Verdict

Fenerbahce v Anderlecht

Anderlecht have lost two of their last four games across competitions, while Fenerbahce are flying at the moment with eight wins in their last ten outings. Also, Jose Mourinho is an expect when it comes to playoff games, so I am confident backing his squad to win on Thursday.

Fenerbahce Win

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