Lugano vs Fenerbahce Prediction & Betting Tips (23 July)

Lugano's goal will be to take advantage of being at home this evening to try and win because winning in Istanbul is far from the easiest thing to do. Clearly, no defeat for the locals this evening, who as a reminder finished in 2nd place in the Swiss D1 behind the dominant Young Boys of Berne but well ahead of Servette. At the end of the season, however, they lost in the final of the national cup against Servette TAB. A defeat that goes badly because it is a lost title opportunity and also rewards their great campaign last year. This summer, Lugano moved through friendly preparation matches and the results are satisfactory with 3 victories in 4 matches against Nyonnais 2-0, Bellinzona 5-1 and lastly against the promoted to SA, Parma 3-1 . There was a defeat against Aarhus 0-1. For the 3rd successive year, Fenerbahce had to settle for places of honor in the championship. Despite a season with no less than 99 points on the clock, that wasn't enough to finish champion! And yes, Galatasaray had a season with 102 points.

The two rivals have literally soiled the Turkish championship, the 3rd Trabzonspor remained below the 70 point mark... Edin Dzeko's teammates will probably be keen to win everything this season but also to qualify for this League Champions who have not been seen since the 2008-09 season. In preparation, the yellow canaries took on Strasbourg 0-4 and Petrolul, Romanian D1 club 2-1. On the other hand, there was a defeat against Hajduk Split 0-1 and a parity score against the Austrians of Admira 1-1.

Author of 14 goals last season in the league, the Slovenian international Celar did not take part in the last friendly matches (returned later following his journey at the Euro). It is possible to see him on the bench (perhaps just physically great to start), same scenario for the Swiss international Steffen (6 goals, 13 assists in the league last season), eliminated in 1/4 of the Euro by England. Injured, Kosovar Vladi (6 goals, 2 assists) could remain with the medical staff while Sabbatini (4 goals, 4 assists) has not a priori extended his contract. On the other hand, a boy like Bislimi (7 goals, 7 assists last year) should apply for a starting place. Same observation for midfielders Belhadj (5 goals) and Frenchman Yanis Cimignani (ex-Ajaccio, 5 goals, 3 assists in D1 Switzerland last year). Fenerbahce has just made some big moves in the transfer window by signing Soyuncu permanently from Atlético, signed Cenk Tosun, a real Euro sensation from Besiktas and very recently obtained the loan of Allan St.

Maximin from Al Ahli SC. The last two mentioned will probably be OUT since they were recently signed. Scorer in a friendly against Strasbourg, Dzeko (21 goals, 3 assists last season) should be in combat gear this evening like Tadic (10 goals, 14 assists last season), and the Polish international Szymanski (10 pawns, 11 pancakes). Former Marseille player Michy Batshuayi (12 pawns last year) signed for Fenerbahce and Kahveci (present at the Euro with Turkey) will surely be retained (recent recovery).