Similar to Rangers, Fenerbahce have enjoyed a full week of rest and preparation ahead of Thursday's second leg. However, their short hiatus from the Turkish Super Lig has allowed their title rivals, Galatasaray, to extend their lead at the top of the table to seven points, despite having played an additional game.
Fenerbahce are now fully focused on overcoming their two-goal deficit as they aim to advance past the Europa League round of 16 for the first time since the 2012-13 season, when they reached the semi-finals.
The Yellow Canaries have been strong on the road, remaining unbeaten in all competitions since December 7 (with five wins and four draws). However, their away record in the knockout stages of major European tournaments has been less impressive, with just one win in their last 11 matches (three draws and seven losses).
During this period, they have conceded two or more goals in seven of those games, including five of their last six. This raises concerns as they head to Ibrox on Thursday, where they will need a strong performance to keep their European hopes alive.
Rangers, who have a 3-1 lead after the first leg, will try to complete the task when they host Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce at Ibrox on Thursday night for the second leg of their Europa League last-16 match.
The victor of this match will face either Roma or Athletic Bilbao in the quarterfinals.
Rangers have had a whole week to recuperate and celebrate their thrilling first-leg victory in Turkey since they were not involved in Scottish Premiership play last weekend.
Fenerbahce, like Rangers, has had a whole week to recuperate and be ready for Thursday's second leg. However, Galatasaray, the league's championship contenders, have been able to go seven points clear at the top of the table due to their brief vacation from the Turkish Super Lig, even though they have now played one more game.
Fenerbahce is now totally focused on overcoming their two-goal deficit as they try to go past the Europa League's round of 16 for the first time since they made it to the semi-finals in 2012–13.
Although the Yellow Canaries haven't lost away from home in any competition since December 7 (W5 D4), they have only won one of their previous 11 away games in major European competition knockout stages (D3 L7), giving up two goals or more in seven of those games, including five of the previous six. On Thursday, they will travel to Ibrox.
