FCSB – Fenerbahce Tip Europa League, Matchday 8 on Thursday, 29/01/26 at 21:00 CET
The new format of the Europa League promises excitement until the end. That’s why I would prefer a Steaua Bucharest Fenerbahce tip, which assumes over 2.5 goals at odds around 1.77, to all other betting options on offer from old and new bookmakers.
Because I don’t really trust the Turks. I think that the German betting providers could even easily overestimate them. After all, it would not be the first time that the first-class club from the Bosporus would not live up to its role as favourites.
Rather, I firmly expect an open exchange of blows, as the Romanians also have to aim for victory. It is precisely this need to storm forward that could further destabilise the FCSB defence, which is already prone to errors.
FCSB vs. Fenerbahce AI Predictions:
Our FCSB Fenerbahce AI prediction advises you on the betting tip that I wanted to avoid a bit in my introduction – win Fenerbahce at odds of currently around 1.55.
I’m really torn. Actually, the guests should prevail, their squad is of higher quality and an exit in the league phase would be a disaster for the more ambitious club.
But without an additional Merkur Bets Super Boost, the odds are simply not incentive enough for me to actually be able to make an away win bet in the end.
Predicted chance of winning:
| Victory FCSB |
Draw |
Victory Fenerbahce |
| 16.9% |
20.1% |
63% |
Talisca hits at odds of around 1.55 is the AI recommendation for a player bet. Personally, however, I would clearly prefer Kerem Aktürkoglu hits to this advice at much more attractive values of 4.25. Especially since he has also scored four Europa League goals this season.
Incidentally, it is the first time that the Canaries have had two players with 4+ goals in the same Europa League campaign in the line-up.
Last but not least, 1st Goal: Steaua is recommended at odds around 3.00 – and you know what? I like that very much!
The risk-return ratio is simply excellent and it would fit in with the Turks’ EL season so far anyway if they started this game with an early setback.
What you need to know about FCSB vs. Fenerbahce betting
- Fenerbahce Istanbul have a flawless record against FCSB Bucharest and have won both previous meetings in the Europa League
- The visitors are unbeaten in Romania for over 60 years and could keep three consecutive away games without conceding a goal for the first time since 2013
- Bucharest is going through a period of weakness at European level, losing 5 of the last 6 matches in European competitions
- With Kerem Aktürkoglu and Talisca, Fenerbahce has for the first time two players who have scored four or more goals in a single European Cup season
