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Gornik Zabrze host Fenerbahce on Wednesday evening in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League second qualifying round tie, with the visitors looking to protect their 1-0 aggregate lead and secure a place in the next round.
The Polish cup winners remain firmly in contention after an impressive defensive display in Istanbul, but they now need to overturn the deficit against one of Europe's most experienced qualifying sides.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Gornik Zabrze vs Fenerbahce key stats
- Fenerbahce have won their last four matches in all competitions, scoring 12 goals during that run.
- Fenerbahce have conceded only two goals across their current four-match winning streak.
- Two of Gornik Zabrze's three competitive matches this season have seen both teams score.
Gornik Zabrze vs Fenerbahce preview: Hosts still have everything to play for
Gornik Zabrze vs Fenerbahce — Tale of the Tape
| Gornik Zabrze | vs | Fenerbahce |
|---|---|---|
| 1st (Ekstraklasa) | Position | N/A |
| 3 | Points | N/A |
| 2 | Goals For | N/A |
| 1 | Goals Against | N/A |
| 0 | Clean Sheets | N/A |
| 1st | Home / Away Rank | N/A |
Gornik Zabrze may have left Istanbul empty-handed, but they produced a disciplined performance that keeps this tie finely balanced heading into the return leg.
Michal Gasparik's side frustrated Fenerbahce for long periods in the first meeting, restricting the Turkish giants to a single goal that came from Anderson Talisca's excellent first-half free kick.
Considering the quality of the opposition, limiting the damage to a one-goal defeat represented an encouraging result.
The Polish cup winners built on that performance by claiming their first victory of the new domestic campaign at the weekend.
After falling behind against Slask Wroclaw, Gornik showed resilience to turn the match around and secure a 2-1 victory, providing a timely confidence boost before the biggest game of their season.
Fenerbahce, meanwhile, will believe they should already have one foot in the next qualifying round after dominating large spells of the first leg without fully capitalising on their chances.
Ismail Kartal's side controlled possession throughout the contest and created several opportunities, but the visitors' organised defensive shape prevented the Turkish side from establishing a more comfortable advantage.
Despite that frustration, Fenerbahce would be confident of completing the job in the second leg and going through, with a potential third qualifying round meeting against Sturm Graz or Hearts awaiting the winners of the tie.
Gornik Zabrze vs Fenerbahce form guide & betting tips
| Gornik Zabrze | vs | Fenerbahce |
|---|---|---|
D
W
L
L
W
|
Form |
D
W
W
W
W
|
| 5 | Goals For | 15 |
| 6 | Goals Against | 4 |
L |
UCL Qualification | W |
Whispers predicts: Gornik Zabrze 1-2 Fenerbahce
Gornik Zabrze demonstrated in the first leg that they are capable of frustrating Fenerbahce, and home support should help them produce another competitive display.
However, Fenerbahce possess greater quality throughout the squad and should win again, an outcome priced at 1/2 (1.50), while both teams to score is available at 10/11 (1.91).
> Match result – Fenerbahce to win at 1/2 (1.50) | Likelihood: Likely
> Over 2.5 goals at 8/11 (1.73) | Likelihood: Probable
> Both teams to score at 10/11 (1.91) | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct score – Gornik Zabrze 1-2 Fenerbahce at 7/1 (8.00) | Likelihood: Outsider