Aston Villa vs Fenerbahce Preview, prediction, injury news & lineups | Champions League 2026-27
All of the three clashes between the two clubs ended in favour of the Villans!
Aston Villa will go head-to-head against Fenerbahce for their second league phase contest of the UEFA Champions League 2026-27 edition. This fixture is going to be an interesting one, taking place at Villa Park.
The Unai Emery-led team are undefeated in their last four matches and will be looking to keep it that way. In their previous outing in the elite European competition, Aston Villa came out on top and secured a 3-2 victory against Club Brugge. They surely need to work on their efforts in defence, which has been looking a bit weak.
The Villans are going to be at home for their upcoming outing, and this will be an advantage for them. They will be eager to take control from the start. The team must limit chances to the visitors.
İsmail Kartal’s men have looked sharp in their last three fixtures. They haven’t conceded a goal in their last four matches and will be keen to come up with another top performance. In their opening game of the UEFA Champions League 2026-27 campaign, the Yellow Canaries were held to a 1-1 draw by AS Roma.
Against Aston Villa, Fenerbahce will be looking to keep pressure from the very first minute. They are going to be the visiting side, but with their recent run of form, Kartal’s men will be full of confidence.
Kick-off:
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- Location: Birmingham, England
- Stadium: Villa Park
- Date: Thursday, October 15
- Kick-off Time: 12:30 am IST (Wednesday, Oct 14; 07:00 pm GMT/ 03:00 pm ET/ 12:00 pm PT)
- Referee: Ivan Kružliak
- VAR: In use
Form:
Aston Villa: L-W-W-W-D
Fenerbahce: D-D-W-W-W
Players to Watch
John McGinn (Aston Villa)
The 31-year-old is yet again going to play a crucial role in the final third for Aston Villa. He is coming off scoring a crucial goal for his side in their 2-2 draw against Brentford in the Premier League. John McGinn will be once again deployed on the right wing for the Villans.
His work rate is going to cause problems for the visitors.
Marco Asensio (Fenerbahce)
Marco Asensio will be one of the main men both in the midfield and the attacking front for Fenerbahce. He can score goals and is also capable of establishing control in the midfield. The Spanish star is quite experienced when it comes to the UEFA Champions League.
His presence will play an important part in the squad.
Match Facts
- Aston Villa are unbeaten in their last four games.
- Fenerbahce have only conceded one goal in their last five matches.
- This will be the fourth-ever outing between the two clubs.
Betting Tips & Odds
- Aston Villa to win @4/6 William Hill
- Nicolas Jackson to score @13/10 Ladbrokes
- Goals over 3.5 @13/8 Betfair
Injury and Team News
Leon Goretzka, Amadou Onana, Ian Maatsen and Modou Keba Cisse are not going to be in action for Aston Villa. They are injured.
For Fenerbahce, Jayden Oosterwolde will not be available due to an Achilles tendon injury. Amara Diouf might also miss out because of a lack of fitness.
Head-to-Head
Matches played: 3
Aston Villa (wins): 3
Fenerbahce (wins): 0
Draws: 0
Predicted Lineups
Aston Villa predicted XI (4-2-3-1)
Suzuki (GK); Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Torres, Mings; Kamara, Gomes; McGinn, Buendia, Hemmings; Jackson
Fenerbahce predicted XI (4-3-3)
Ederson (GK); Semedo, Skriniar, Ake, Brown; Kante, Guendouzi; Greenwood, Asensio, Akturkoglu; Muriqi
Match Prediction
With their current run of form, Aston Villa will be confident at home. Fenerbahce are also on a positive run of form and will bring a strong fight for the hosts.
The Villans are likely to edge past the visitors to secure three points.
Prediction: Aston Villa 3-2 Fenerbahce
Telecast Details
India: Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV
UK: TNT Sports, Amazon Prime, BBC
Türkiye: TRT
USA: Paramount+, TUDN, DAZN
When and where is Aston Villa vs Fenerbahce UCL match?
This interesting outing will take place at Villa Park on October 14 (BST).
Where and how to watch UCL live streaming in India?
The SonyLIV app and website can be used to stream all the matches live.
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