"While Fenerbahce might have a real battle on their hands in the race to claim a first domestic crown since way back in 2014, the Turkish giants are enjoying what has become a real purple patch. Last seen over the weekend securing an action-packed 3-2 victory away at Alanyaspor, Domenico Tedesco should find the mood in his camp at a red-hot high."
"Making a heavyweight statement earlier in the month as they clinched a 2-0 win against arch-rivals and reigning Turkish champions Galatasaray, the Yellow Canaries have won seven of their previous eight appearances across all competitions - a run that stems back to a 1-1 stalemate against Basaksehir on December 6th. It should also be highlighted, Fenerbahce have suffered just a sole defeat across any front since the end of September."
"Missing out on what they had billed as a golden opportunity as they slumped to a shock 1-0 loss at home against Everton over the weekend, Aston Villa will be desperately seeking an immediate response here. Nevertheless, receiving a string of plaudits rom across the continent this season, Unai Emery's men are widely regarded as a standout Europa League contender this season."
Europa League group-stage action reaches its penultimate matchday with a busy Thursday of fixtures across Europe. Fenerbahce travel to Istanbul in strong form, enjoying a purple patch, including a 3-2 win at Alanyaspor and a 2-0 victory over Galatasaray, winning seven of eight matches since early December and suffering only one defeat since late September. Aston Villa seek an immediate response after a surprise 1-0 home loss to Everton and remain highly regarded in the Europa League under Unai Emery. Roma and Celtic also feature among Thursday's fixtures, creating a frantic midweek schedule for clubs and bettors.
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