- 1 Gornik Zabrze vs Fenerbahce: the Poles still dare to dream of the upset
- 2 Gornik showed they can mix it
- 3 Fenerbahce bring more experience
- 4 Probable line-ups :
- 5 Champions League prediction : Gornik Zabrze vs Fenerbahce
- 6 First, a quick word on our predictions
- 7 No commitment from us
- 8 Information can change
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Gornik Zabrze vs Fenerbahce: the Poles still dare to dream of the upset 
The tie is still alive heading into the second leg. Beaten 1-0 in Istanbul, Gornik Zabrze held firm for long spells and only cracked when Anderson Talisca bent in a superb free-kick. Now the Poles need their home crowd to give them one last push as they try to turn it around.
Fenerbahce still hold a slender lead, but the Turkish club know nothing is done yet. Despite dominating much of the first leg, Ismail Kartal’s side wasted enough chances to make the job easier and will need to be more ruthless in Poland.
Gornik showed they can mix it 
What they produced in Turkey gave them real hope. Well drilled without the ball and disciplined in their shape, the Poles spent long periods standing up to a side that was much stronger on paper. That ability to stay compact means they go into this return leg with genuine ambition.
The win over Slask Wroclaw in the league has also lifted belief in the camp. Trailing at the break, Michał Gašparík’s men found a way to flip the script, a sign of the sort of grit that could matter in a night like this.
At home, though, Gornik will need more courage going forward. Emil Prekop is expected to lead the line, while Ismaheel and Khlan must provide the pace to put pressure on a Turkish defence that could be exposed in transition.
Fenerbahce bring more experience 
The Istanbul club come in on a run of four straight wins and have looked sharp from the start of pre-season. Even if the first-leg score stayed tight, Fenerbahce controlled most of the game and have more than enough quality to handle this kind of trip.
Anderson Talisca remains the main attacking threat after that stunning match-winning free-kick in Istanbul. Behind him, Marco Asensio, Kerem Akturkoglu and Irfan Can Kahveci offer creativity and movement, while Fred and Matteo Guendouzi provide balance in midfield.
The visitors do not need to throw caution to the wind. With a one-goal lead, they can let Gornik have more of the ball and wait for the gaps to appear in behind the Polish back line.
Probable line-ups :
Gornik Zabrze : Schulze; Sacek, Janicki, Josema, Janza; Sadilek, Dietz, Urbanski; Ismaheel, Prekop, Khlan.
Fenerbahce : Gunok; Semedo, Skriniar, Ake, Oosterwolde; Guendouzi, Fred; Kahveci, Asensio, Akturkoglu; Talisca.
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Champions League prediction : Gornik Zabrze vs Fenerbahce
Gornik Zabrze to score at least one goal
Forced to chase the game, Gornik Zabrze will have to be more aggressive than they were in the first leg. In front of their own fans, the Polish side cannot sit back and wait around; they will need to bring early intensity if they want to reopen the tie.
Fenerbahce have a solid defence, but the Turks should also leave more space as they look to pick off counters. That should give the hosts a few openings, especially after the confidence boost of last weekend’s league win.
With only one goal to claw back, Gornik still have a live chance and should create more than they did in the first meeting. On that basis, the Poles finding the net at least once looks a decent shout.
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