Fenerbahce vs Man United prediction: Europa League clash on a knife-edge

Fenerbahce will lock horns with Manchester United in the Europa League on Thursday night, with both teams looking to maintain their unbeaten starts to the group stage.

Fenerbahce are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions and will be confident of causing Manchester United problems on Thursday night.

The Turkish giants have a good record at home in the Europa League, having won four of their last five matches at the Fenerbahce Stadium.

Fenerbahce are likely to set up in a 5-3-2 formation, with Jorge Jesus favouring a defensive approach in big games.

Manchester United have won three of their last four matches in all competitions, including a 2-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday.

The Red Devils have a poor record in Turkey, having won just one of their last five matches in the country.

Manchester United are likely to set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Erik ten Hag favouring a more attacking approach than his predecessor.

This is a tough match to call, with both teams in good form. However, I think Manchester United have the slight edge in terms of quality.

I predict that Manchester United will win the match 2-1.

Key battle

The key battle in this match will be between Fenerbahce's defence and Manchester United's attack.

Fenerbahce have a strong defence, but they will be up against a Manchester United attack that is in good form.

If Manchester United can break down Fenerbahce's defence, they will be confident of winning the match.

Other factors

In addition to the key battle, there are a number of other factors that could affect the outcome of this match.

• The weather: The weather in Istanbul could be a factor in this match, with heavy rain forecast.
• The crowd: The crowd at the Fenerbahce Stadium will be behind the home team and could make it difficult for Manchester United to win.
• The referee: The referee could also play a role in this match, with a number of big decisions likely to be made.

I predict that Manchester United will win the match 2-1.