Fenerbahce vs Lyon Preview
- Competition: UEFA Europa League.
- Date: Thursday, January 23.
- Time: 5:45 PM GMT.
- Venue: Sukru Saracoglu Stadium.
Fenerbahce vs Lyon will take place at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in the early kick-off slot in the Europa League on January 23 in the penultimate round of group matches.
The hosts will enter this match in 21st place with eight points from six games. However, they find themselves in the middle of a great run of form. They have won five of their last six matches and have done well to keep up pace with Galatasaray in the Turkish Super Lig. In this run, Fenerbahce have scored 16 goals and conceded just five, keeping two clean sheets as well. They smashed Adana DS 4-0 in their last match and will look to carry that forward.
Visitors Lyon, on the other hand, are fourth in the table with 13 points from six matches. However, they have endured a mixed run of form of late as results have not gone their way. The French side have won two of their last five matches, lost two and drawn one. In this run, they have scored six goals and conceded five goals, keeping two clean sheets in the process. Their last outing ended in a disappointing 0-0 draw against Toulouse and they will look to do better.
On that note, let’s take a look at the team news from both camps.
Fenerbahce Team News
Manager Jose Mourinho fielded a strong lineup in his team’s last match as they secured a thumping 4-0 win away from home. The entire starting XI as well as the five substitutes used had a great game and performed at a high level. However, the team will be without four players.
Mert Muldur (suspension), Dominik Livakovic (thigh), Jayden Oosterwolde (ACL), and Rodrigo Becao (ACL) will miss out as they continue to recover from their injuries.
Lyon Team News
Manager Pierre Sage fielded a strong lineup in his team’s last match but they were held to a draw. There were no new suspensions picked up, but right back Sael Kumbedi picked up a knock and was replaced by Ainsley Maitland-Niles, with the latter expected to take his place next time.
Apart from that, they will be without two other players. Nicolas Tagliafico (suspension) and Alexandre Lacazette (muscle) will miss out.
Fenerbahce vs Lyon Predicted Lineups
Fenerbahce Predicted Lineup (3-1-4-2):
Goalkeeper: Irfan Can Egribayat.
Defenders: Mert Muldur, Alexander Djiku, Munir Levent Mercan.
Midfielders: Fred, Irfan Can Kahveci, Sebastian Szymanski.
Forwards: Oguz Aydin, Filip Kostic, Youssef En-Nesyri, Edin Dzeko (C).
Lyon Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: Lucas Perri.
Defenders: Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhate, Duje Caleta-Car.
Midfielders: Jordan Veretout, Nemanja Matic, Corentin Tolisso (C).
Forwards: Rayan Cherki, Georges Mikautadze, Said Benrahma.
Fenerbahce vs Lyon Head-to-Head Record
These two famed clubs have crossed paths twice before in their history, albeit in the same season back in 2004/05. They faced off in the group stages of the Champions League back then, with Lyon winning both home and away against Fenerbahce with an aggregate scoreline of 7-3.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 04/11/04 | Lyon 4-2 Fenerbahce | UEFA Champions League |
| 20/10/04 | Fenerbahce 1-3 Lyon | UEFA Champions League |
Key Players to Watch in Fenerbahce vs Lyon
Youssef En-Nesyri (Fenerbahce)
The striker has bagged three goals in the Europa League so far, coming at 3.87 xG, so he will need to step up his game and convert chances more efficiently. He has been in red-hot form for Fenerbahce of late, scoring eight goals and providing one assist in his last five matches. He has attempted a total of 21 shots in these games, with 10 of those on target. He also played 90 minutes in all but one of his last five, and will be raring to go.
Rayan Cherki (Lyon)
The mercurial winger has bagged four assists and two goals so far in the Europa League, with his assists coming from 3.39 xA, meaning he has overperformed in the metric. He has scored one goal and assisted two in his last five matches. He has also completed 192 passes from 238 attempts and has completed 10 take-ons from 18 attempts as well.
Fenerbahce vs Lyon Prediction
The head-to-head record is redundant as the two matches took place over a decade ago. However, Fenerbahce have been in top form and also have a home advantage, so should edge this one.
Predicted Score: Fenerbahce 2-1 Lyon
Where to Watch Fenerbahce vs Lyon Live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| USA | Paramount+ |
| UK | TNT Sports |
| France | Canal+ |
| Turkey | TRT |
| India | SonyLIV |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. When is Fenerbahce vs Lyon?
A. Fenerbahce will host Lyon on Thursday, January 23 at 5:45 PM GMT.
Q. Where can you watch Fenerbahce vs Lyon for free?
A. Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream will stream the match for free.
Q. What is the predicted score for Fenerbahce vs Lyon?
A. Fenerbahce 2-1 Lyon.
Q. What is the recent head-to-head record for Fenerbahce vs Lyon?
A. Lyon have faced Fenerbahce twice before and won on both occasions.