Our prediction for this Europa League match:
All eyes will be on De Grolsch Veste when Twente and Fenerbahce lock horns in a highly-anticipated Europa League game. The Reds did remarkably well to hold Man Utd to a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford, which is surely fuelling fans with optimism ahead of Thursday’s showdown. Mitchell van Bergen returns to the starting XI after coming as a substitute in a 1-0 win over NAC Breda, while midfielder Younes Taha remains on the sidelines with injury.
Jose Mourinho’s troops, on the other hand, aim to build on a 2-1 win over Royale Union SG, but beating Twente in Enschede is easier said than accomplished. Therefore, we predict that the two sides are going to share the spoils in Thursday’s Europa League game. Nigeria midfielder Bright Osayi-Samuel misses out through suspension, while goalkeeper Irfan Egribayat remains in the recovery room for the Turkish outfit.
Highlighted Player (Cengiz Under):
Cengiz Under is a professional footballer who plays for both Roma and the Turkish national team. Born in Sindirigi, Turkey on July 14, 1997, Under is a pacey winger who began his youth career at Bucasport. In 2013 he moved to Altinordu and he continued playing for the Doganlar Stadium outfit at senior level.
After scoring 11 goals in 51 appearances in the league for Altinordu, Cengiz Under moved to big-spending capital club Basaksehir. The left-footed attacker scored 7 goals in 32 appearances in the Super Lig before joining Serie A side Roma in the summer of 2017. Under signed a €13.4 million worth deal with the Giallorossi, making his league debut in a 3-1 loss to Inter on August 26, 2017.
The Turkey international came as a substitute for Danielle De Rossi in the 83rd minute of the match. Speaking of his international career, Cengiz Under made his debut for the Turkish national team on March 27, 2017 in a 3-1 win over Moldova.
Highlighted Team (Twente):
Based in the city of Enschede, Twente is a Dutch football club that welcomes their rivals at De Grolsch Veste. The venue was opened on May 10, 1998, and the capacity of the stadium is 30,205 people. The club was founded in 1965 as a merger of Sportsclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys.
The Reds did remarkably well to win the Eredivisie title in the 2009/10 season, with the team finishing the process only one point clear of Dutch giants Ajax. As a result, Twente booked their place in the Champions League group stages. The Reds did well to collect six points in their group, but that did not help them make it to the last 16.
Twente are well known for their red jerseys, but they wear dark blue shirts when playing on the travels. The Reds take on Heracles Almelo in the Twentse Derby. Sander Boshchker is leading Twente’s all-time goal-scoring chart with 653 goals on his account.