Brann and Fenerbahce return to action in the Europa League when they go head-to-head on Thursday. The two teams are level on eight points in the mid-table positions, and we anticipate a thrilling contest at the Brann Stadion as they both push for an automatic playoff spot.
Brann made light work of HamKam last time out as they cruised to a 3-1 victory when the two sides squared off at the Brann Stadion in the Norwegian Eliteserien season finale.
This was a much-needed positive result for Freyr Alexandersson’s men, who had failed to win their previous six matches, losing three and claiming three draws while conceding 10 goals and scoring four in that time.
Brann now turn their focus to the Europa League, where they are unbeaten in their last four matches, claiming two wins and two draws since kicking off the campaign with a 2-1 loss against Lille in September’s opening game.
Meanwhile, Fenerbahce were involved in a share of the spoils for the third consecutive game as they played out a 1-1 draw against Istanbul Basaksehir last Saturday.
With that result, Domenico Tedesco’s men have now gone 13 straight matches without defeat across all competitions (8W 5D), a run which has seen them surge into third place in the Turkish Super Lig table.
Like Brann, Fenerbahce fell to a 3-1 loss against Dinamo Zagreb in their Europa League opener in September, before picking up two wins and two draws from their four subsequent games.
Brann vs Fenerbahce Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the first-ever meeting between Brann and Fenerbahce, and both sides will be looking to begin their head-to-head record on a positive note.
- Fenerbahce are unbeaten in all but one of their last 18 games across all competitions, claiming 10 wins and seven draws since August 31.
- Brann have lost just one of their most recent nine home matches in all competitions, while picking up seven wins and one draw since August 21.
- Fenerbahce are unbeaten in their last six away matches, claiming three wins and three draws since a 3-1 loss against Dinamo Zagreb on September 24.
Brann vs Fenerbahce Prediction
Having stumbled into the Europa League after failing to reach the Champions League group stages, both Brann and Fenerbahce have bounced back and will be looking to maintain their solid form on the continental scene. Tedesco’s men boast the firepower needed to get the job done and we are backing them to come away with the desired result.
Prediction: Brann 1-3 Fenerbahce
Brann vs Fenerbahce Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Fenerbahce to win
Tip 2: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have scored in Fenerbahce’s last five matches)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have also been fewer than five bookings in nine of the visitors’ last 10 outings)