Fenerbahçe and Athletic Bilbao face each other this Wednesday (11/12), at 12:30 pm (Brasília time), in the sixth round of the league phase of the Europa League. The game will be at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, in Istanbul, Turkey.
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Fenerbahçe is 15th in the Europa League, with eight points from five matches. In the last game, the team beat Slavia Praha 2-1, away from home. In the Turkish Championship, the team is in second place and is coming off a 1-0 defeat against Besiktas.
Athletic Bilbao is second in the Europa League, with 13 points from five matches. In the last game, the team beat Elfsborg 3-0. The team is fourth in La Liga and is coming off a 2-0 victory against Villarreal.
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Fenerbahçe x Athletic Bilbao: where to watch
The game between Fenerbahçe and Athletic Bilbao will be broadcast on Cazé TV (Youtube).
Fenerbahçe x Athletic Bilbao na TV e no streaming
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Date: December 11th, Wednesday
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Time: 12:30 pm (Brasília time)
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Where to watch: Cazé TV (Youtube)
Fenerbahçe x Athletic Bilbao: lineups
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Fenerbahçe lineup
Fenerbahçe will be missing Brazilian midfielder Fred, who is suspended, as well as left-back Jayden Oosterwolde and midfielder Mert Hakan Yandas, both injured.
In relation to the team that lost to Besiktas, Mourinho should take a very modified team to the field. Osay-Samuel comes into the side in place of Kostic, with Soyuncu taking Akaydin’s place. Yuksek replaces the suspended Fred in midfield. Szymanski and En-Nesyri enter the attack in place of Aydin and Dzeko.
Fenerbahce lineup: Livakovic; Osay-Samuel, Djiku, Soyuncu and Muldur; Yuksek in Amrabat; Tadic, Szymanski and Saint-Maximin; En-Nesyri. Technical: Jose Mourinho.
Athletic Bilbao lineup
Athletic Bilbao’s only absence for the match is midfielder Ander Herrera.
In relation to the team that beat Villarreal in the last round, coach Ernesto must make several changes. Gorosabel and Boiro take over on the flanks, Yeray Álvarez replaces Paredes in defense, Jauregizar replaces Prados in midfield and Nico Williams will start in place of Berenguer in attack.
Athletic Bilbao lineup: One Simon; Gorosabel, Vivian, Yeray Álvarez and Boiro; Jauregizar and Ruiz de Galarreta; Iñaki Williams, Sancet and Nico Williams; Gurzeta. Technical: Ernesto Valverde.
Fenerbahçe’s last games: results
- 07/12 – Besiktas 1 x 0 Fenerbahçe – Turkish Championship
- 02/12 – Fenerbahçe 3 x 1 Gazisehir Gaziantep – Campeonato Turco
- 28/11 – Slavia Praha 1 x 2 Fenerbahçe – Liga Europa
- 23/11 – Kayserispor 2 x 6 Fenerbahçe – Campeonato Turco
- 10/11 – Fenerbahçe 4 x 0 Sivasspor – Campeonato Turco
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Athletic Bilbao’s last games: results
- 08/12 – Athletic Bilgao 2 x 0 Villarreal – La Liga
- 04/12 – Athletic Bilbao 2 x 1 Real Madrid – La Liga
- 01/12 – Rayo Vallecano 1 x 2 Athletic Bilbao – La Liga
- 28/11 – Athletic Bilbao 3 x 0 Elfsborg – Europa League
- 11/24 – Athletic Builbao 1 x 0 Real Sociedad – La Liga
Fenerbahçe’s season standings
- Turkish Championship: 2nd place (32 points in 14 games)
- Europa League: 15th place (8 points from 5 games)
Athletic Bilbao’s season standings
- La Liga: 4th place (32 points in 17 games)
- Europa League: 2nd place (13 points in 5 games)
- Spanish Super Cup: in the semi-final (against Barcelona)
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What is the retrospective of Fenerbahçe x Athletic Bilbao:
This will be the first time that the teams have faced each other in history.
