Fenerbahçe vs Liverpoolpredicted line-ups, prediction and how to watch
Predicted line-ups, prediction and how to watch for Fenerbahçe vs Liverpool: everything you need to know before the game.
Fenerbahce host Liverpool at the Chobani Stadium in Istanbul on Wednesday, with kick-off at 5.45pm GMT, in matchday four of the Champions League league phase.
The hosts sit 31st with two points from three games. The Reds are third with a perfect nine.
Match preview
Fenerbahce are in a tough spot. They are 31st in the 36-team table with two points from three games and a goal difference of minus six. Dirk Kuyt has been interim head coach for a week, following the departure of Ismail Kartal.
They are unbeaten at home in this competition, with two draws and three goals scored and three conceded. The latest was a 2-2 draw with Slavia Prague on October 20. Their only away game ended in a 6-0 defeat at Aston Villa.
Domestic form is also a concern. They lost 2-1 to Goztepe on October 31 and 2-1 to Galatasaray on October 26. Before that, they had beaten Alanyaspor 3-0.
Mason Greenwood has three goals and is the main attacking threat. Romelu Lukaku and Kerem Akturkoglu are expected to support him. After two straight league defeats, the Turkish side need points to stay in touch with the qualification places.
Liverpool arrive with a perfect record. They have won all three league-phase games, have nine points, sit third and own a goal difference of plus five. They have scored 12 goals but conceded seven.
Away from home, they beat LASK 6-3, with a hat-trick from Bradley Barcola. At home, they edged Villarreal 4-3 on October 20. The Reds are averaging four goals per game in this competition.
In the Premier League, they lost 1-0 to Arsenal on November 1 without registering a shot on target. They had drawn 1-1 with Chelsea in the League Cup and beaten Brighton 2-0. Andoni Iraola is looking to restore the cutting edge.
Barcola and Alexis Mac Allister have three goals each among the team's scorers.
This will be the first meeting between the clubs. Istanbul holds a special place in Liverpool history, yet since that night they have lost all five games played in the city, including two against Galatasaray last season. Fenerbahce have also won only one of their last six home games against English clubs.
Fenerbahçe · recent results
- LFenerbahçe 1-2 Göztepe
- LGalatasaray 2-1 Fenerbahçe
- DFenerbahçe 2-2 Slavia Praha
- WFenerbahçe 3-0 Alanyaspor
- LAston Villa 6-0 Fenerbahçe
Liverpool · recent results
- LLiverpool 0-1 Arsenal
- DLiverpool 1-1 Chelsea
- WLiverpool 2-0 Brighton
- WLiverpool 4-3 Villarreal
- WBrentford 1-2 Liverpool
Key stats
Trends · last 5 matches
Team news
Fenerbahce will be without Marco Asensio, who has a knee injury, and Jayden Oosterwolde, who is out with an Achilles problem. Nathan Ake, with a muscle issue, is listed as a doubt in our data, although UEFA and SI Deportes have him out. Kojo Oppong went off injured against Goztepe and is unlikely to feature. Milan Skriniar and Yigit Efe Demir would then form the centre-back pairing.
Liverpool remain without Conor Bradley (knee), Jeremie Frimpong (muscle) and Hugo Ekitike (Achilles). Giovanni Leoni, recovering from a knee injury, is also unavailable.
Dominik Szoboszlai returns from injury and could come on in the second half. Kostas Tsimikas may replace a rested Milos Kerkez, and Ryan Gravenberch, a substitute against Arsenal, looks set to return to the XI.
We expect Liverpool to edge this 2-1 away from home. Fenerbahce are competitive at home and usually score, but they concede too many, with nine goals in three games and a weakened centre-back pairing. The Reds have more attacking quality, though the blank against Arsenal and their poor record in Istanbul call for caution.
Quick questions
What time is Fenerbahçe vs Liverpool?
It kicks off on Wednesday, November 4 at 11:45 AM (Mexico City time) at Chobani Stadium.
Where can I watch Fenerbahçe vs Liverpool?
Mexico: HBO Max or FOX One. USA: Paramount+ (en inglés).
What are the predicted line-ups for Fenerbahçe vs Liverpool?
Fenerbahçe: Ederson; Nélson Semedo, M. Škriniar, Y. Demir, A. Brown; N. Kanté, M. Guendouzi, İ. Kahveci; M. Greenwood, R. Lukaku, K. Aktürkoğlu. Liverpool: Alisson Becker; R. Araújo, J. Jacquet, V. van Dijk, K. Tsimikas; R. Gravenberch, A. Mac Allister, R. Ngumoha, F. Wirtz, B. Barcola; L. Koumas.
Who is in better form for Fenerbahçe vs Liverpool?
In their last 5 games, Fenerbahçe have 1 win and Liverpool have 3 wins.
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