Prediction: Sturm Graz vs Fenerbahce

Looking to finish the job and extend on their Champions League qualifying adventure on Tuesday night, Fenerbahce will travel to Austria for their second-leg showdown.

With the rest of Europe’s elite set to follow suit and mark their respective returns over the next fortnight, there are plenty of attractive betting promotions available.

Sturm Graz

Starting with the hosts, eventually falling to a 2-0 loss on foreign soil last week, Sturm Graz find their Champions League qualifying dreams hanging by a thread. However, despite searching for what would be an iconic miracle on Tuesday night, Fabio Ingolitsch’s side have received a string of plaudits from across the continent on either side of the summer interval. Last seen over the weekend making an immediate return to winning ways as they secured a 2-0 victory against Hartberg, Sturm Graz have remarkably suffered just a single defeat from any of their previous 19 matchups across all competitions – a run that stems all the way back to February 14th. It should also be highlighted, the Blacks have not tasted a single defeat in front of their own supporters so far this calendar year.

Suffering yet another injury setback over the summer and facing a lengthy stint on the sidelines with a knee injury, Sturm Graz will once again be without Croatian youngster Leon Grgic on Tuesday night.

17-year-old sensation Luca Weinhandl will start in the middle of the park and partner Slovenian international Jon Gorenc Stankovic here. Completing a permanent switch from Dutch heavyweights Feyenoord over the summer, Jeyland Mitchell will start at the heart of Ingolitsch’s defence.

Fenerbahce

As for the visitors, putting in a dominant first-leg performance in Istanbul last week as they clinched that deserved 2-0 victory, Fenerbahce will simply be looking for a repeat performance when they travel to Austria on Tuesday night. Sat firmly in the driving seat to extend on their Champions League qualifying adventure in midweek, Ismail Kartal’s men have continued to impress extending on from their summer preparations. Despite once again being left frustrated back in May as they were forced to settle for another silver medal finish among Turkey’s elite, Fenerbahce will be looking to make another statement here. It should also be highlighted, Tuesday’s guests have suffered just a sole defeat on their travels within 90 minutes since returning from March’s international break.

Bagging a first-leg strike in Istanbul last week and now finding the net in all of his previous three consecutive Champions League qualifying appearances, Brazilian striker Talisca will lead the line on Tuesday night.

Completing a blockbuster and controversial switch to Turkey this summer, one-time Manchester United youngster Mason Greenwood will partner Talisca in attack. Completing his own respective switch to Istanbul and drawing a line under his six-year stint with Manchester City, Nathan Ake will start at the heart of Fenerbahce’s defence.

Sturm Graz vs Fenerbahce Key Factors to Consider

• When Sturm Graz and Fenerbahce met for their first-leg showdown in Istanbul last week, the Yellow Canaries collected a 2-0 victory on home soil.
• Fenerbahce have suffered just a sole defeat on their travels within 90 minutes since returning from March’s international break.
• Brazilian ace Talisca has found the net in all of his previous three consecutive Champions League qualifying appearances.
• Sturm Graz’s 2-0 loss in Istanbul last week is the first competitive defeat they have suffered from any of their previous 19 matchups across all competitions – a run that stems all the way back to February 14th.
• Tuesday’s hosts have not suffered a single defeat at the Merkur Arena so far this calendar year.

While Sturm Graz might have rightfully received a string of plaudits from across the continent, Tuesday’s hosts will certainly be bracing themselves for a monumental challenge here. Eventually falling to a 2-0 loss away in Istanbul last week, Fenerbahce will certainly be dreaming of a repeat performance on foreign soil. Sat in the driving seat to extend on their Champions League qualifying adventure in midweek, the Yellow Canaries find themselves pencilled in as a standout contender at the Merkur Arena.

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