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UEFA Champions League Qualification: Lugano vs Fenerbache
Kickoff Time: 2023-07-24 02:30(HKT)
Source: REUTERS/Lisi Niesner
Lugano are from Swiss Super League, but their overall strength is quite limited, with a total value of only 40 million euros. However, in a previous pre-season warm-up match, Lugano put up a good fight against Inter, lost narrowly with a score of 2-3. They also secured a 3-1 victory against newly promoted Parma in Serie A, scoring a total of five goals in two games. Despite falling behind 0-1 against Inter, Lugano showed great resilience by taking the lead at 2-1. Overall, Lugano’s performance in the pre-season warm-up matches was commendable. In the first round of the Swiss Super League, Lugano continued their good form by defeating Grasshopper 2-1 at home, making a strong start to the new season.
This summer, Fenerbahce made significant investments in hiring renowned coach Jose Mourinho to lead them. The club hopes that Mourinho can revive their former glory. Additionally, Fenerbahce made substantial signings, including Caglar Soyuncu and Levent Mercan from Atletico Madrid, Turkish international Cenk Tosun, and Oguz Aydin for six million euros. Oguz Aydin, a talented youngster, impressed last season with 13 goals and eight assists in the Turkish Super League. Furthermore, former Premier League player Allan Saint-Maximin has recently confirmed his transfer to Fenerbahce. With these reinforcements, Fenerbahce have significantly strengthened their squad both internally and externally.
In their last two warm-up matches, Fenerbahce defeated Strasbourg 4-0 and Hull City 5-1, showcasing their impressive form. Overall, considering Lugano’s limited strength, it would be challenging for them to compete against Fenerbache coached by Mourinho. Assuming Fenerbahce perform adequately, they should have no trouble securing a victory in the game.
Lugano’s Last 5 Games: WLWLW
23-07-21 Lugano 2-1 Grasshopper
24-07-18 Inter 3-2 Lugano
24-07-14 Lugano 3-1 Parma
24-07-07 Lugano 0-1 Aarau
24-07-03 Lugano 5-1 Bellinzona
Fenerbache’s Last 5 Games: WWLDW
23-07-19 Fenerbache 5-1 Hull City
24-07-14 Fenerbache 4-0 Strasbourg
24-07-11 Fenerbache 0-1 Hajduk Split
24-07-07 FC Admira Wacker Modling 1-1 Fenerbache
24-06-29 Fenerbache 2-1 Petrolul Ploiesti
Head To Head Record:
None
Prediction: Fenerbache to win