Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Expect an electrifying atmosphere at De Grolsh Veste when Twente and Fenerbahce face each other in the Europa League round 8. The Reds did well to beat Malmo in the previous round, but they face yet another must-win game in the decider. As Twente were not in action in the Eredivisie at the weekend, tired legs should not prove to be a big problem for the home side. The likes of Naci Unuvar, Younes Taha, Sam Lammers, and Mees Hilgers miss out with injuries for the home team.
The Black and Whites, on the other hand, are fighting hard to secure their spot in the Europa League knockout stages. As both Besiktas and Twente will go for a win in Thursday’s showdown, we believe that there is a big value in betting on over 2.5 goals. All Sanuc, Terzi, and Uysal miss out with injuries for the visiting team, while defender Gabriel Paulista will be assessed ahead of the kick-off.
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.