Fenerbahce vs Liverpool Preview, prediction, injury news & lineups | UEFA Champions League 2026-27
Iraola’s Reds eye fourth consecutive UCL win with win over Yellow Canaries in Istanbul
Framed by the wide-open avenues of modern New Istanbul, the Chobani Stadyumu gears up to host a Matchweek 4 fixture in the UEFA Champions League 2026-27. Home team Fenerbahce and Liverpool face each other in what is set to be a thrilling clash.
The Yellow Canaries are placed 31st in the UCL points table and are yet to win a game so far in Europe this season. Their opening clash in the UCL ended in a 1-1 draw against Italian giants Roma after Archie Brown equalised for the Istanbul outfit.
They faced a 6-0 defeat to Aston Villa after Ross Barkley and Nicolas Jackson scored a brace in Birmingham in the second matchweek. They are coming off a 2-2 draw against Slavia Praha in their most recent game.
Fenerbahce’s home form has been pretty solid, scoring in all nine or more home games since August 2024 and clocking an average of 2.5 goals per home game.
The Reds find themselves jointly atop the points table after nine points from three games. In the opening matchweek, the Reds won 2-1 against Atletico Madrid before getting the better of LASK 6-3 in a nine-goal thriller. In their most recent match, Iraola’s side won 4-3 against Villarreal.
Despite Fenerbahce’s strong home support in Istanbul, Liverpool have done pretty well away from home in the last four away games, winning all four and scoring eleven.
Kick-off:
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- Location: Istanbul, Turkiye
- Stadium: Chobani Stadyumu
- Kick-off time: 11:15 pm IST
- Date: Wednesday, November 4
- Referee: Clement Turpin
- VAR: In use
Form:
Fenerbahce (in all competitions): L-L-D-W-L
Liverpool (in all competitions): L-D-W-W-W
Players to Watch
Nelson Semedo (Fenerbahce)
The Portuguese full-back has donned jerseys of teams like Wolverhampton Wanderers, Barcelona and Benfica before making a move to Turkiye with Fenerbahce. He has a lot of experience playing against English sides during his spell with Liverpool.
He will be up against Cody Gakpo on the wings. Semedo also routinely covers deep space behind advanced defensive lines and is a beast on the right flank.
Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool)
The teenager came off the bench against Arsenal in the last game. He went on to give two assists in Liverpool’s most recent win over Villarreal at Anfield. He started in all three games for Liverpool so far in the UEFA Champions League and will be a key player to watch out for.
After making the high-profile move from Chelsea’s academy to Liverpool, Rio went on to win the Premier League with the Reds. He has a terrifying presence on the left flank and uses a sudden change of pace to push past defenders on the wings.
Match Facts
- These two sides are set to meet each other for the first time ever.
- Liverpool are jointly placed at the top of the UCL table.
- Fenerbahce are yet to win a game in the UCL so far.
Betting Tips and Odds
- Liverpool to win- 8/15 with bet365
- Cody Gakpo to score – 6/4 with bet365
- Fenerbahce 1-3 Liverpool – 10/1 with bet365
Injury and Team News
For the hosts, Nathan Ake, Marco Asensio and Amara Diouf will be absent due to injury concerns.
For Liverpool, Jeremie Frimpong is injured and out alongside Hugo Ekitike, Conor Bradley and Leoni.
Head-to-Head
These two sides are set to meet each other for the first time ever.
Predicted Lineups
Fenerbahce predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)
Éderson (GK); Nélson Semedo, Milan Škriniar, Jerome Oppong, Nathaniel Brown; N’Golo Kanté, Mattéo Guendouzi; Oğuz Aydın, Mason Greenwood, Kerem Aktürkoğlu; Vedat Muriqi.
Liverpool predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)
Alisson Becker (GK); Ronald Araújo, Jérémy Jacquet, Virgil van Dijk, Kostas Tsimikas; Alexis Mac Allister, Trey Nyoni; Rio Ngumoha, Ryan Gravenberch, Cody Gakpo; Lewis Koumas
Match Prediction
This is set to be a fiery contest in Istanbul. However, given the contrasting forms of both teams in UCL, it is highly likely that the Reds will walk away with all three points from Turkiye.
Prediction: Fenerbahce 1-3 Liverpool
Telecast Details
- India: Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV
- UK: TNT Sports, Amazon Prime, BBC
- Ukraine: Megogo, Football TV UA
- Portugal: Sport TV, DAZN, LiveMode
- USA: Paramount+, TUDN, DAZN
When and where is the Fenerbahce vs Liverpool match?
The match will be played at the Chobani Stadyumu in Istanbul, Turkiye, on Wednesday, 4 November, at 11:15 p.m. IST.
Where and how to watch the Fenerbahce vs Liverpool match in India?
The match can be streamed on Sony Sports in India.
Where and how to watch the Fenerbahce vs Liverpool match in UK?
The match can be streamed on TNT Sports in the UK.
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