Fenerbahce vs Royale Union SG Prediction & Betting Tips (26 September)

Welcome to the terrifying atmosphere of the Ulker Fenerbahce Sukru Saracoglu Stadium for this opening C3 match between Fenerbahce and Union Saint-Gilloise. José Mourinho arrived at the club with two very specific missions. The first was to qualify the club for the Champions League. He failed against Lille in the 3rd round. The 2nd is to bring the title back to Fener after years of waiting. Authors of a very good start, Edin Dzeko's partners have not lost any of their first 5 championship matches, 4 wins and 1 draw. On the other hand, they showed their limits last weekend by losing at home to rival Galatasaray 1-3. With this setback, Fenerbahce finds itself in 2nd place in the ranking with already 5 units of expenditure on Galatasaray.

Union Saint-Gilloise finds Fenerbahce a few months after the last double-confrontation which opposed these two teams in the round of 16 of C3. The Turks emerged victorious. Unlike its opponent of the day, Union Saint-Gilloise is struggling to get going this season. Sebastien Pocognoli's men are currently only 12th in the Jupiler League with 10 points taken from 8 games. On the tough side, they have not had any success in the last 4 days, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Since the return of the international break in September, Union Saint-Gilloise lost in Antwerp 2-0 before drawing on the pitch at Standard de Liège last Friday 0-0.

Fenerbahce, by not qualifying for the Champions League, immediately lost the very good Kardioglu (Brighton, 30 million euros). A regrettable loss for an essential element for Fenerbahce and the Turkish selection. Michy also left to join the great rival of Galatasaray. At the same time, the Turkish team was activated with the arrivals of Y.En-Nesyri (19 million euros, Seville), Saint Maximin (Al-Ahli, 8 million euros), Soyuncu (A.Madrid, 8 million euros). Mercan, Elmaz, Kent, Aydin, Mor and Kapacak are not qualified to play the C3 with the Turkish club, all undesirable at the start of the season and not in José Mourinho's plans.

Osayi-Samuel is uncertain. Opposite, the Union Saint-Gilloise weakened considerably over the years. Like this season where the losses were colossal with the departures of Mohamed Amoura (VfL Wolfsburg), Cameron Puertas (Saudi Arabia, 15 million euros) and Gustaf Nillson (Bruges FC, 7 million euros). Conversely, Anan Khalaili (6 million euros, Maccabi) and Soufiane Boufal (free) joined the USG. The injured Sykes and Teklab are not sure to play this game.