Will José Mourinho & Co. have to say goodbye to the Europa League?
Fenerbahce Istanbul experienced a home game to forget last week, losing 3-1 to Glasgow Rangers in the first leg. The Yellow-and-Navy Blues have only a slim chance of advancing – at least according to the betting odds at PayPal. There are still odds beyond the 6.00 mark for FB Istanbul to reach the quarter-finals. A Glasgow Rangers vs. Fenerbahce tip on this is associated with a lot of risk.
The canaries from Istanbul have only won one of their last six away games on the international stage. It would therefore be all the more surprising if, after the clear defeat in the first leg, they were to stage a comeback on foreign soil, especially since José Mourinho’s team have to win in Glasgow by at least two goals.
Last weekend Fenerbahce had a game-free period and was therefore able to recover from the defeat against the Glasgow Rangers. In the first leg, José Mourinho’s team was extremely disappointing – especially in terms of defending. It is difficult to say how the Canaries will perform against the Rangers this time.
Glasgow Rangers – Statistics & current form
Glasgow Rangers defied the form curve in recent weeks and caused a major upset in the Europa League with their victory in Istanbul. In the five previous competitive games, there was only a meager record of 2-0-3 for the team of head coach Barry Ferguson. Surprisingly, these three defeats came at home.
In two of those three home games, Rangers were even unable to score. However, anyone who still wants to bet on Glasgow Rangers against Fenerbahce to win, can currently get betting odds in the 2.60 range. A free bet without a deposit can also be used for this. After all, this also minimizes your own risk in the event of a loss.
Internationally, the Scottish team has not been beaten in their last three home games, scoring seven goals in the process. The Glasgow Rangers also defied the Spurs from London during this period. The home game against Tottenham ended in a draw at the Rangers Ibrox Stadium in the league phase.
Do the Rangers lead the defense of FB Istanbul again?
Glasgow Rangers have never lost a home game against a Turkish club in their entire history. In five home games, Rangers have a record of 3-2-0, including a draw against Fenerbahce Istanbul in the 2001/02 Champions League qualifiers. The game ended in a goalless draw.
Considering how strong the Rangers offense was last week, a goalless draw this time tends to be ruled out. Rather, the question arises as to how many goals will be scored between the two clubs this time. For a Glasgow Rangers v Fenerbahce tip on Over 2.5 goals, the bookmakers are currently offering reasonable odds in the 1.60s.
Barry Ferguson has to do without two players due to injury. The Glasgow Rangers have no other personnel concerns. Just like their upcoming opponents from Istanbul, the Scottish representatives also had a break last weekend and thus had enough time to recover before the second leg in Glasgow.
Fenerbahce – Statistics & current form
In the intermediate round, Fenerbahce Istanbul established a clear power dynamic against RSC Anderlecht. After a clear victory (3:0) in the first leg, a draw (2:2) in the second leg was enough to reach the next round in the knockout phase of the Europa League. With Glasgow Rangers, Fenerbahce landed on a feasible opponent and was the favorite in the first leg.
However, José Mourinho’s team conceded a bitter defeat and thus gambled away the momentum of the last few weeks. Across all competitions, Fenerbahce had not been beaten in the 18 previous competitive games and was brimming with self-confidence. The high defeat at home to Rangers was therefore all the more surprising.
Fenerbahce are now under pressure to win away from home and have to win by two goals in order to even force extra time against Glasgow Rangers. The betting providers are already offering odds in the 2.60 range for a regular Glasgow Rangers vs. Fenerbahce tip on the guests.
Is FB Istanbul improving on the road?
However, betting on the yellow-and-blues comes with a lot of risk. Internationally, Fenerbahce have only won once in their last six away games. José Mourinho’s team celebrated that victory against Slavia Prague. With a record of 1-3-2 in this period, there is no optimism in the run-up to the upcoming encounter.
Compared to the first leg, “The Special One” will have to make some changes to the system to make the comeback against the Rangers happen. It is quite possible that Fenerbahce will start with two strikers again, as they did in the first leg last week – even though Edin Dzeko and Youssef En-Nesyri have been disappointing of late.
Five players will miss the game due to injury. Compared to the starting lineup that played in the first leg, minimal changes can be expected. Among other things, Dominik Livakovic is likely to be fielded. The keeper of the Croatian national team was last replaced by Irfan Can Egribayat. A comeback in Glasgow is quite likely.
Glasgow Rangers – Fenerbahce direct comparison / H2H record
This will be the third time the two clubs have met. So far, the direct comparison is balanced. In two of the last three head-to-heads, the three-goal mark was exceeded. This was also the case last week. Glasgow Rangers beat Fenerbahce 3-1 in Istanbul.
Glasgow Rangers – Fenerbahce Tip
Fenerbahce is out for redemption after the bitter defeat in the first leg. The canaries from Istanbul are not only under pressure to win, but must even win by at least two goals to reach the next round. It remains to be seen how much the yellow-and-navy-blues will risk at the Rangers’ Ibrox Stadium.
The hosts from Glasgow have lost their last three home games. In two of those three matches, Glasgow Rangers also failed to score. Internationally, however, their record in their last three European Cup games is impressive. Since their defeat to Lyon, Rangers have won 2-1-0 of their last three home games in the 2024/25 European Cup.
As in the first leg last week, we are expecting another game with a lot of goals this time as well. Our Glasgow Rangers vs. Fenerbahce betting tip is for Over 2.5 goals in the game at odds of 1.65. A stake of five units is appropriate for this. Betway offers the best odds for our prediction.