Lyon vs Fenerbahce Istanbul Prediction & Picks - Champions League
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by Tyler Doty | in Champions League Picks
It’s already time for the second leg of the Champions League playoff between Olympique Lyonnais and Fenerbahçe. They’ll face off for a spot in the Champions League group stage this Wednesday at Groupama Stadium. This is the most important match of the early season for both clubs. Qualifying for Europe’s premier club competition would be a huge financial boost for the Rhône-based club. The team, coached by Paulo Fonseca, remains in a strong position following the 1-1 draw in the first leg.
Fenerbahçe, however, hasn’t said its last word yet. The Turkish club is determined to make its return to the Champions League this midweek. It boasts numerous stars on its roster, such as Nathan Aké, N’Golo Kanté, and Mason Greenwood. The former Marseille player, in fact, stood out during the first leg with a stunning goal. Playing on the road in this highly anticipated matchup, however, the task might prove a bit too daunting for Ismail Kartal’s men.
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Lyon vs Fenerbahce Istanbul Form
Lyon and Fenerbahce Istanbul Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 22, 2026 - Ligue 1
Aug 18, 2026 - Champions League
Aug 11, 2026 - Champions League
Aug 4, 2026 - Champions League
Jul 29, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 24, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 11, 2026 - Champions League
Jul 18, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 15, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 11, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 8, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
May 17, 2026 - Ligue 1
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 22, 2026 - Ligue 1
Aug 18, 2026 - Champions League
Aug 4, 2026 - Champions League
Jul 29, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 24, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
May 10, 2026 - Ligue 1
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 22, 2026 - Super Lig
Aug 18, 2026 - Champions League
Aug 15, 2026 - Super Lig
Aug 11, 2026 - Champions League
Aug 5, 2026 - Champions League
Jul 29, 2026 - Champions League
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 22, 2026 - Super Lig
Aug 18, 2026 - Champions League
Aug 5, 2026 - Champions League
Jul 21, 2026 - Champions League
Jul 11, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 8, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 15, 2026 - Super Lig
Aug 11, 2026 - Champions League
Jul 29, 2026 - Champions League
Jul 14, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
May 9, 2026 - Super Lig
Apr 26, 2026 - Super Lig
Lyon against Fenerbahce Istanbul : Head to Head (H2H)
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Average stats (last H2H results)
Aug 18, 2026 - Champions League
Jan 23, 2025 - Europa League
Fenerbahce Istanbul v Lyon last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
D. Greif
DefenderN. Tagliafico
MidfielderT. Tessmann
T. Morton
C. Tolisso
ForwardM. Fofana
E. Nuamah
P. Sulc
L. Openda
T. Cetin
DefenderY. Demir
M. Muldur
MidfielderL. Mercan
I. Yuksek
B. Elmaz
ForwardN. Dorgeles
R. Lukaku
I. Kahveci
O. Aydin
Missing players
M. Niakhate
A. Vinicius
MidfielderK. Merah
Lyon and Fenerbahce Istanbul Stats in Champions League
Lyon - Fenerbahce Istanbul Key Points
- Lyon is in a strong position following their 1-1 draw in the first leg at Fenerbahçe.
- Lyon rested top players over the weekend and still defeated Toulouse FC (0-2).
- Lyon gave Sparta Prague no chance in the second leg of the third-round Champions League qualifiers (3-0).
- Fenerbahçe has won only once in three away games since the start of the season, across all competitions.
- Fenerbahçe will have to cope with the absence of a few key players for this second leg of the playoff. (Marco Asensio, Kerem Aktürkoğlu)
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Our Lyon vs Fenerbahce Istanbul Prediction
Lyon put on a very strong performance in the first leg in Turkey and managed to come away with a draw (1-1). They will now play the second leg in front of their home fans. The Rhône-based club was very impressive at Groupama Stadium in the previous round against Sparta Prague. They intend to build on that performance this Wednesday and qualify for the Champions League group stage. It’s easy to imagine Paulo Fonseca and his players achieving their goal.
Our Lyon vs. Fenerbahçe prediction: Lyon to qualify for the next round.
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