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Fenerbahce to try to make up a 1-0 deficit against Russia’s FC Krasnodar, but it will still be a pretty tough task.
Fenerbahce
The team of Dick Advocaat extends not in fantastic shape. The last three games were not won, and in those three games made Fenerbahce just one goal. Last Sunday, Fenerbahce still played at home 0-0 against Kasımpaşa, the current number twelve of the Super Lig. The behind leaders Besiktas has now risen through that tie to seven points.
Fenerbahce could not rely in the match against Kasımpaşa on the suspended Robin van Persie, but the question is whether he be able to turn the tide. Fener had a very dull game and made, despite a few small opportunities that got it, actually not claim victory. In the Europa League will not even rafts. Last week was a 1-0 loss at FC Krasnodar, which Fenerbahce yet to put his need to reach the next round.
In Russia Fenerbahce came out strongly for the day and was already playing after four minutes in arrears. The team leekt to suffer from the freezing cold in Russia and was hardly dangerous. Krasnodar had even able to walk out to 2-0, but that was spared Fenerbahce. However, Fenerbahce strong as it plays Eropees in-house; Fenerbahce’s been eight European home games unbeaten and has won his last six games won in their own stadium, including 2-1 against Manchester United. In the remaining five home games Fenerbahce kept a clean sheet.
Probable lineup Fenerbahce
Volkan Demirel, Sener, Kjaer, Skrtel, Ismail, Mehmet, Josef, Alper, lens, Sow, van Persie
Krasnodar
FC Krasnodar has a wonderful position for the match against Fenerbahce, but the position could have been a little nicer. Last week, Krasnodar received the Turks in an icy cold Stadion FK Krasnodar, but the Russians were able to cope with this. After only four minutes was the score at 1-0 and lead could be defended without too much difficulty. In the second half the Russians were still opportunities in the 2-0, but was partly hit the post. It all had so some rosier view of Krasnodar.
Especially considering the strong home form Fenerbahce in Europe Krasnodar will undoubtedly face a very difficult evening. The Russians played their first game last week since the Russian winter and arrive until March 5 back in action in the league, and next week the Russian Cup on the program.
Krasnodar is not a team that needs to have its away games, especially in the Europa League. In the group stage two of the three away games were lost. Schalke 04 (2-0) and Nice (2-1) proved too strong for Krasnodar. However, it was surprisingly won 0-1 at Red Bull Salzburg. Krasnodar won any of its last seven competitive away games in all competitions and scored in those seven games only four times.
Probable lineup FC Krasnodar
Kritsyuk, Bare Shin Martynovich, Naldo, Ramírez Gazinskíy, Kaboré, Podberezkin, Wanderson, Smolov, Claesson