Fenerbahce take Lugano at the Ülker Stadyumu Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu Spor Kompleksi in a Champions League 2nd Round qualification second-leg fixture on Tuesday, 30 July. View our Champions League betting tips for the clash below.
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Fenerbahce vs Lugano prediction: Goals and excitement possible
Key Stats
- Seven goals rattled the net in last week’s first-leg tussle between Fenerbahce and Lugano in Switzerland.
- Fenerbahce scored at least four times in each of their last three fixtures.
- Edin Dzeko bagged a superb hattrick when Fenerbahce beat Lugano 4-3 last week.
- Nine cards were brandished in last week’s heated first-leg clash between the teams.
Correct score prediction: Fenerbahce 4-2 Lugano
Fenerbahce put for goals past Lugano in last week’s first leg and the top-heavy Turkish outfit have scored 13 times in their last three matches combined. They remain defensively suspect however, and Lugano could score multiple times past the Fenerbahce defence again in Turkey.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Hosts are heavy favourites
- HOME: 27/100 (1.27) – 78.7%
- DRAW: 17/4 (5.25) – 19%
- AWAY: 15/2 (8.50) – 11.8%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Fenerbahce’s superior firepower earned them a 4-3 win over Lugano last week and the Turkish giants have been priced as 27/100 to outgun the Swiss side again in Tuesday’s second leg. The visitors have been given just an 11.8% chance of turning the tie on its head, however. For more of the best Champions League predictions, check out our football tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Second-ever clash scheduled
Fenerbahce and Lugano met for the first time in last week’s first-leg clash in Switzerland.
UEFA Champions League Qualifying 23/07/24
Lugano
Fenerbahce
Fenerbahce preview: Soyuncu and Kent could miss out
Fenerbahce have close to a clean bill of health at present, though Caglar Soyuncu and Ryan Kent could be sidelined. Ferdi Kadioglu, who scored off the bench last week, will be pushing to start, however.
Predicted lineup: Livakovic (GK), Osayi-Samuel, Soyuncu, Dijku, Oosterwolde, Fred, Krunic, Szymanski, Tadic, Kahveci, Dzeko
Turkey Super Lig 30/08/24
W
Alanyaspor
0
Fenerbahce
3
Turkey Super Lig 25/08/24
W
Caykur Rizespor
0
Fenerbahce
5
Turkey Super Lig 17/08/24
D
Goztepe
2
Fenerbahce
2
UEFA Champions League Qualifying 13/08/24
D
Lille
1
Fenerbahce
1
Turkey Super Lig 10/08/24
W
Adana Demirspor
0
Fenerbahce
1
Lugano preview: Trio still absent
Shkelqim Vladi, Ilija Maslarov and Lars Mai all missed the first leg due to injury issues and that trio could be absent again on Tuesday. Attacker Ignacio Aliseda could be drafted into the team in Turkey.
Predicted lineup: Saipi (GK) Zanotti, Papadopoulos, El Wafi, Valenzuela, Doumbia, Grgic, Botttani, Bislimi, Cimignani; Aliseda
Switzerland Super League 01/09/24
D
St Gallen
1
Lugano
1
UEFA Europa League Qualifying 29/08/24
L
Besiktas
5
Lugano
1
UEFA Europa League Qualifying 22/08/24
D
Besiktas
3
Lugano
3
Switzerland Cup 18/08/24
W
SC Bruhl
1
Lugano
7
UEFA Europa League Qualifying 15/08/24
D
Partizan Belgrade
2
Lugano
2
Player to watch – Edin Dzeko
Veteran striker Edin Dzeko is still a tour-de-force in the final third despite his advancing years and the Bosnian striker showcased his class again last week when he plundered a superb hattrick against Lugano.
Dzeko the main danger man again
Dzeko has been in scintillating form this summer and the 38-year-old has scored six times in his last three matches (including friendlies) for Fenerbahce. The former Man City star is a lethal finisher and he could be an excellent anytime goalscorer option again on Tuesday.
