How to watch Fenerbahce vs Manchester United Live Stream Link, TV Channel, Team News, Prediction

Jose Mourinho and Fenerbahce await Manchester United in the Europa League this Thursday as the Special One meet some old friends in Istanbul.

It is sure to be a joyous occasion full of warm hugs and handshakes…

Mourinho’s time in charge of the Turkish giants has had a rocky start as they failed to qualify for the Champions League, lost 3-1 to rivals Galatasaray in the league and sit fourth in the national table. But Mourinho has a wealth of talented strikers to choose from with Dusan Tadic, Edin Dzeko, Allan Saint-Maximin and Youssef En-Nesyri all more than capable of making a splash. Erik ten Hag felt that former United midfielders Fred and Sofyan Amrabat were passed over for the requirements, but they are key for Fenerbahce as there are plenty of storylines revolving around this game. Fenerbahce have four points from their opening two Europa League games, beating Union Saint-Gilloise and drawing at FC Twente.

As for United, they are coming off a comeback win against Brentford in the Premier League at the weekend as Rashford, Garnacho, Fernandes and Hojlund all looked good in attack. Yes, we know they still have a lot of defensive issues to work on and generally lack fluidity, but there’s no doubt that United have better individuals and punish teams on the counter. The Europa League is a great opportunity for Erik ten Hag to add more silverware to his case that he should continue in charge at Old Trafford for the foreseeable future and after draws against FC Twente and Porto to open his campaign , now it’s time for the Red Devils to kick off. Of course, they won this competition under Mourinho in the 2016-17 season.

How to watch Fenerbahce vs Manchester United live stream link and start time

Start time: 3:00 PM ET Thursday (October 24)
place: Sukru Saracoglu Stadium — Istanbul
How to look: Continues playback Paramount+ i TUDN USA

Focus Fenerbahce, team news

The trio of Tadic, Saint-Maximin and Kostic behind Dzeko are a real threat, with plenty of experience, pace and guile to cause United problems at the tables. Fenerbahce are fine defensively, but facing United’s in-form attackers will be their biggest test under Mourinho. The legendary manager relishes outings like this and with 50,000 cheering fans behind him, Fenerbahce will fancy their chances of causing an upset. Duo Cengiz Under and Jayden Oosterwolde are injured.

Manchester United focus, team news

United’s injury problems are beginning to ease, but Kobbie Mainoo, Harry Maguire, Leny Yoro and Casemiro are still out. Tyrell Malacia, Mason Mount and Luke Shaw are almost back. It will be intriguing to see who starts in attack for United as Erik ten Hag finally gets into his best line-up, but will he risk another injury to Hojlund so soon after the Danish striker’s return to fitness? Amad Diallo and Antony could start, with Joshua Zirkzee perhaps starting to rest Hojlund. Uruguayan midfielder Manuel Ugarte is still getting up to speed but is expected to replace the injured Casemiro in midfield.

Fenerbahce vs Manchester United Prediction

This looks like the kind of game made for Mourinho. He will prepare his team to be aggressive on the counter and Fenerbahce need a big win to kick off the Mourinho era. United still looks fragile and if ETH makes the expected changes, there could be trouble. Fenerbahce – Manchester United 2-1.