However, despite their good record, Ajax are still winless in their UEFA Europa League campaign this season. The Dutch side have only managed to secure two points out of a possible nine after three matches. They sit at the third spot in Group A, while their opponents are above them with four points at the second position.
On match day three when the two sides met, Fernandao scored a late winner to hand the Yellow Canaries a 1-0 win over Ajax in Istanbul. This was the first defeat for the Dutch side against Turkish clubs. The last time the two sides meet was back in the 1968/1969 European Champions Clubs’ Cup season. Fenerbahce won the match 2-0.
Fernandao could provide more attacking options for Fenerbahce as they travel to Amsterdam on Thursday
Even though The Lancer's winning run against Turkish clubs came to a screeching halt with the defeat in Istanbul, they will still rely on the fact that they have won four of their previous home fixtures against Super Lig clubs by an average score of 11-1. Fenerbahce last 17 games consists of five wins, three draws and nine loses. Away from home, they have won one, drawn two and lost five.
Team news
Fenerbahce
Fenerbahce reserve goalkeeper Ertugrul Taskiran will be celebrating his 26th birthday on the match day. The Turkish giants could field defender Simon Kjaer to face his fellow Denmark teammates Nicolai Boilesen, Viktor Fischer and Lasse Schone.
Ajax
Ajax star Davy Klaassen has promised to repay coach Frank de Boer for extending the player’s contract by going for maximum points in their Europa League fixture on Thursday. Despite interest from top European clubs, the 22-year-old Holland international has signed a four-year contract at his current club.
Payback time: The 22-year-old attacking midfielder has promised his manager maximum points against Fenerbahce after renewing his contract at Ajax.
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On which live or online channel can I watch Ajax vs Fenerbahce live?
- USA: on FOX Soccer 2GO USA
- Canada: (to be announced)
- UK: on various BT sport channels
In the USA, follow the match live on FOX Soccer 2GO USA at 13:00 EST. From Canada, check our live broadcast page for more details. If you live in the UK, you can watch Ajax vs Fenerbahce live on BT Sport Live Streaming or BT Sport Extra at 18:00 GMT on November 5, 2015. If you live outside of the three countries, check our TV listings on our live broadcast page for more information.
Last three UEFA Europa League matches
Ajax: DDL
Fenerbahce: LDW
Quick facts
- Group leaders Molde FK could qualify for the round of 32 if they beat Celtic FC and Ajax fails to beat Fenerbahce
- Robin Van Persie is yet to score a goal in the UEFA Cup or UEFA Europa League in his last 13 appearances
- Ajax have not won their last four European games, having drawn three and lost once
- Out of their last seven European matches away from home, Fenerbahce have won one, drawn three and lost three.
- The two sides joined the UEFA Europa League play-offs after failing to go past the UEFA Champions League third round qualifiers
- Ajax have qualified to the last round of 32 in three of their previous UEFA Europa League and UEFA Cup group stage attempts
- Fenerbahce have made it through to the round of 32 in their last three attempts
Head to head
- Ajax have beaten their Thursday opponents twice in their last three meetings
- Fenerbahce have only scored one goal in their last three meetings with Ajax
- This fixture records an average of 2 goals per game
- Fenerbahce have not beaten Ajax in Amsterdam in their last three attempts
Probable lineups
Ajax: Jacobus Cillessen, Jairo Riedewald, Joël Veltman, Kenny Tete, Thulani Serero, Daley Sinkgraven, Nemanja Gudelj, Davy Klaassen, Viktor Fischer, Arkadiusz Milik, Anwar El Ghazi
Fenerbahce: Volkan Demirel, Gokhan Gonul, Simon Kjaer, Bruno Bruno, Hasan Kaldirim, Souza, Mehmet Topal, Lazar Markovic, Diego, Alper Potuk, Robin Van Persie
Match details, result and original broadcast info
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International Coverage:
Azerbaijan: Idman TV
Ireland: TNT Sports 5, discovery+
Turkey: Idman TV, Tivibu Spor 1
United Kingdom:
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