Fenerbahce vs Eintracht Frankfurt
UEFA Europa League, KO: 17:45 Dec 9, 2021, Sukru Saracoglu Stadium
Eintracht Frankfurt will be looking to secure top spot in Group D when they travel to Fenerbahce for a Europa League fixture. The Germans need only a point from Thursday's clash and with their hosts often inconsistent, they will fancy their chances of getting the desired result.
Fenerbahce have been far from their best in the Europa League this season, claiming just one win in their five matches. They are currently third in the Group with five points and have no chance of catching second place Olympiakos.
Vitor Pereira’s men prepared for the visit of Eintracht Frankfurt with a 4-0 victory over Rizespor in a Turkish Super Lig fixture. That was only the third win in 10 matches for the Turks, who have been erratic in recent weeks.
One positive for Fenerbahce is their form at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium which has been solid this season. They have suffered just one defeat in their last five home matches across all competitions, playing out two draws in that run.
It has been a topsy-turvy campaign for Eintracht Frankfurt, who are struggling in the Bundesliga while showing their quality in Europe. They have already locked up a spot in the top two in Group D of the Europa League and will be keen finish as winners.
Eintracht Frankfurt warmed up for the trip to Turkey with a 3-2 defeat at Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga last weekend. That result is typical of their domestic campaign as they are currently struggling in the bottom half of the table.
Manager Oliver Glasner will be keen to move on swiftly from that result and will take solace from their performances in the Europa League. They are unbeaten in the competition and earned a 2-2 draw with Antwerp in their previous fixture.
How the bookies view it
Despite playing at home, Fenerbahce are considered outsiders by the bookies at 2/1 with SBK. Eintracht Frankfurt have the edge at 11/8 with QuinnBet while a draw is set at odds of 11/4 with SBK.
Head to head
Fenerbahce and Eintracht Frankfurt have drawn their previous two meetings and played out a 1-1 scoreline in the reverse fixture back in September.
Players to watch
Mesut Ozil has been among the goals in recent weeks, scoring twice in his last four appearances. The midfielder was also on target in the reverse fixture and is priced at 9/2 by SBK to score anytime.
Goncalo Paciencia has shown some good form in recent weeks and has found the net twice in his last three matches. The Portuguese striker is priced at 2/1 by Skybet to get on the score sheet on Thursday.
Anything else catch the eye?
There was a halftime draw in the reverse fixture and a similar outcome is priced at odds of 15/11 with SBK. Eintracht Frankfurt have seen second half BTTS in their last three matches and could be set for a repeat at 30/17 with SBK.
Both teams have scored more goals after the break in recent matches so the second half can be tipped as the highest scoring half at evens with Paddy Power.
This UEFA Europa League match between Fenerbahce and Eintracht Frankfurt will be played on Dec 9, 2021 and kick off at 17:45. Check below for our tipsters best Fenerbahce vs Eintracht Frankfurt prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
