Europa League: Fenerbache - Marseille

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
Europa League: Fenerbache - Marseille Europa League Uefa, International	20/09/2012 19:00	full time result	Fenerbache	2.4	Bet at Betfair
Betting prediction was written by Ronny

FENERBACHE V MARSEILLE - STATS

Fenerbache has started the Super Lig with two wins and two draws in the four first games. Both of Fenerbache's home games so far in the Super Lig has been over 2.5. Marseille has a perfect five wins out of five in the Ligue 1. All of Marseille's away games in Ligue 1 so far this season have been under 2.5 goals. Both teams have been regular entrants to the European Cup scene. Marseille, being the most prominent of the two even has won the Champions League, this in 1993.

TEAM NEWS AND RUN OF PLAY

Fenerbache has been on a wild shopping spree as of late. Dirk Kuyt (Ex Liverpool), Raul Meireles (Ex Chelsea), Milos Krasic (Ex Juventus), Mehmet Topal (Ex Valencia), Egemen Korkmaz (Ex Besiktas), Hasan-Ali Kaldirim (Ex Kayserispor) have all strengthened the squad. It will take some time to get this team to gel, but they got boys who knows how to play that is for sure. They got plenty of goal threat in the team. I would say they can create danger from all over the pitch.

Marseille wasn't expected to play the role as the leader of the pack in France this season, but behind a star studded PSG it seems like things are quite open to be honest. They sold excellent players in this transfer window: M'Bia, Azpilicueta and Diarra all left. They have brought in troublemaker Barton on loan, and an exciting prospect in Brazillian Lucas Mendes. That said, their first eleven is very competitive, and they are going to be a very hard team to beat for any opponent. With Gignac, The Ayews and Valbuena they are highly dangerous going forward too. Remy might be available again also after being sidelined. This will add more power to the front line.

I think Marseille will let Fenerbache have the majority of posession, and it will be up to the offensively gifted Turkish side to penetrate a compact and focused French outfit. It is a classic set up really. Marseille will look for chances on the break. They got the players to finish the job up front also. The home side definitely possess the quality to win this, but I am worried that the team has not perfectly gelled yet. Marseille has a team that has gotten its dynamics intact and a rooster that is capable and willing.

1X2 BET FENERBACHE V MARSEILLE PREDICTIONS

With two so capable teams it is always going to be a tough call. I do however go for a narrow home win. The home side will fill their stadium, and as we all know the Turkish fans are something else. It will be noisy. With such a massive investment there is no doubt that Fenerbache will give their all in this tournament. I think the odds in the market of 2.4 at Betfair are very good, and worthy of a small punt.

ASIAN HANDICAP PREDICTIONS

I go for 1.66 draw no bet currently offered by Bet Victor! I do expect the home side to have a narrow advantage in this setup. Even if Marseille get one goal, the home side should get at least one given the gifted offensive that the coach has at his disposal.

TOTAL GOALS PREDICTIONS

Looking at how this game will be played it does look like a coinflip. If Fenerbache gets all the possession and converts fairly early, then this game can easily end over 2.5. If Marseille scores first the game should be really opened up and Fenerbache should be able to score, or the visitors may score more on the break. It may of course be a boring evening where Fenerbache hit their head in a brick Marseille wall, it may happen. Overall looking at any and all scenario it looks very 50-50. I therefore take 2.14 from 188bet as it looks like slight value in mye eyes. Take the bet, click here!