- Fenerbahce SK have won three, drawn one and lost one of their five home matches in all competitions this season (W3, D1, L1).
- AS Roma have won their last three games and three of their last five, drawing one and losing one (W3, D1, L1).
- Both teams are in fine form and this should be an open, end-to-end affair with goals at both ends likely.
Fenerbahce the favourites at home
Fenerbahce SK arrive at Chobani Stadyumu Fenerbahce Sukru Saracoglu Spor Kompleksi in mixed form, but they have just enough momentum to suggest that they can give AS Roma a tough test this Thursday. Sarı Kanaryalar have won six, drawn two and lost two of their ten matches in all competitions this term, which sets them up nicely to give the Italian giants a real fright.
Ismail Kartal has his men set up in a structured and disciplined 4-2-3-1 system that is ideally suited to an upset punch for the underdogs against the group favourites. A home win is a tempting 3.1, but we're going for a smaller stake on Fenerbahce and BTTS in the main selection with BTTS - Yes priced at 1.57.
Roma’s pressing game can work against them
The hosts come into this clash after away wins over Olympique Lyonnais and Samsunspor, but they were turned over 1-2 at home by Besiktas JK last time out, which proves that they can be breached. They do have a reliable finisher in Vedat Muriqi, who has scored three of the club's ten goals in their last five games.
Gian Piero Gasperini has the Giallorossi playing a very aggressive back three system with wing-backs and an almost suffocating pressing style. Roma have won their last three on the spin after hammering Lecce 0-4 away and edging a 2-1 home success against Atalanta, so the front line are clicking at the moment.
AS Roma have won three, drawn two and lost only two of their seven away matches in all competitions this campaign, so they should be coming here in good spirits. The Italian side average 2.29 scored per game on their travels and have hit 16 away goals in total, so back over 2.5 goals at 1.73 for a lively contest.
It is difficult to split these two teams in terms of a result, but we think Kartal's structure and transition play gives the hosts the best chance of nicking it, especially against an opponent that plays an open game. Roma will land some punches, but we're backing Fenerbahce to win and both teams to score in what should be an enthralling encounter in Turkey.
