HJK vs Fenerbahce: HJK look to overturn the 1-0 deficit as they host Fenerbahce in the 2nd leg of their Europa League qualification tie on Thursday.
Match Details:
Teams: HJK Helsinki vs Fenerbahce
Venue: Bolt Arena, Helsinki, Finland
Date: Thursday 26th August, 2021
Time: 09:30 PM IST
Live Link: https://www.fenerbahce.org/home
📍 Finlandiya #HJKvFB pic.twitter.com/BdlPpFN0Mq
— Fenerbahçe SK (@Fenerbahce) August 25, 2021
Preview
HJK Helsinki will look to overturn a 1-0 deficit when they face Fenerbahce at home on Thursday.
The Finnish side has been in good form this season as they are the table toppers of the Veikkausliiga with 44 points from 17 matches.
After losing to Malmo in their UCL Qualifiers, they went past FK Neftchi in their Europa League qualification tie to reach this stage.
Helsinki isn’t out of the tie and will be intend to prove they are a formidable force when under pressure.
On the other hand, Fenerbahce secured the 1-0 win in the first leg with Gümüskaya scoring the only goal of the clash.
Günün antrenmanı. ✅ pic.twitter.com/Uie8A58fGV
— Fenerbahçe SK (@Fenerbahce) August 23, 2021
This was backed up by a 2-0 home win against Antalyaspor in the Super Lig on Monday to make it successive wins.
Both sides head into this tie with good form and we can expect a really engaging contest.
🏆 UEL Play-off
🆚 HJK Helsinki
🗓 26 Ağustos Perşembe
🕖 19.00
📲 #HJKvFB
📺 TV8 pic.twitter.com/cPNVqbw9Ds— Fenerbahçe SK (@Fenerbahce) August 25, 2021
Form Guide
HJK Helsinki: WWWLW
Fenerbahce: DWWWW
Last Matches of both teams:
FC Lahti 0-1 HJK
Fenerbahce 2-0 Antalyaspor
Where to watch the live streaming and broadcast of HJK vs Fenerbahce in India?
The match can be live streamed on the club’s official website. Meanwhile, the broadcast is available on the Sony Sports Network channels in India.
Team News
Olusanya, Peltola and Benissan are injured for the hosts and will miss this clash.
Pelkas, Novak, Kahveci, Yandas and Dursun are ruled out for this one due to long term injuries.
HJK possible 11:
Tannander, Saksela, Moren, Tenho, O’Shaughnessy, Jair, Lingman, Tanaka, Browne, Valencic and Riski
Fenerbahce possible 11:
Bayindir, Tisserand, Aziz, Szalai, Singare, Gustavo, Sosa, Kadioglu, Osayi-Samuel, Zajc and Ozil
Prediction: HJK 0-2 Fenerbahce
Fenerbahce have the experience of performing well in European competitions and we expect them to get this one in the bag due to the quality in their side.
HJK are in good form coming into this one but against an experienced Fenerbahce side, it will be difficult for the Finnish side.
Players to watch out for: Ozil, Zajc, Valencic and Riski.
