Read our Fenerbahce vs Roma prediction with Champions League betting tips, odds, lineups and bet builder insights ahead of this thrilling clash in Istanbul.
Fenerbahce vs Roma Match Summary
Competition | Champions League |
|---|---|
Match Date | Thursday 10 September 2026 |
Match Time | 17:45 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Chobani Stadyumu, Istanbul |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | TNT Sports 2 (UK) |
The Champions League league phase begins in Istanbul, and Fenerbahce vs Roma pairs two sides arriving with plenty of attacking momentum behind them.
Fenerbahce reached this stage the hard way, edging Lyon 3-2 on aggregate in the play-offs to seal a first appearance in the competition proper since 2008. They have scored in 13 straight matches.
Roma return to the Champions League making their first appearance in the competition since 2018/19, arriving in fine fettle under Gian Piero Gasperini. The Italians have won each of their last six outings.
There is history here too, of a sort. Fenerbahce have lost five of their six Champions League matches against Italian opposition, yet Italian clubs have not won on their last five visits to Turkey.
Fenerbahce vs Roma Form
Fenerbahce come in scoring in 13 consecutive games across all competitions and unbeaten in three Champions League qualifiers at home. Vedat Muriqi and Archie Brown both found the net to see off Lyon in the play-off, and with Mason Greenwood and Irfan Kahveci feeding the frontman, the hosts carry a genuine attacking edge going forward.
Roma are the form side, unbeaten in 10 and riding a six-match winning run in which they have scored 17 goals and conceded just three. They have also won four away fixtures on the spin across all competitions. Paulo Dybala, back on the big stage, and Donyell Malen give Gasperini's side real cutting edge in the final third.
Fenerbahce vs Roma Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Fenerbahce: Marco Asensio (Injured/out), Mattéo Guendouzi (Suspended), Mert Hakan Yandaş (Ineligible), Rodrigo Becão (Ineligible), Jayden Oosterwolde (Ineligible), Abdou Aziz Fall (Ineligible), Amara Diouf (Ineligible)
Roma: Lorenzo Pellegrini (Injured/out)
Fenerbahce
The hosts are without a clutch of options across defence and midfield, with Guendouzi suspended and Asensio injured. Ederson should start in goal behind a back four of Nélson Semedo, Milan Škriniar, Nathan Aké and Archie Brown, who is encouraged to push on from left-back after his goal in qualifying. İsmail Yüksek and N'Golo Kanté anchor midfield, with Kahveci, Oğuz Aydın and Greenwood supporting Muriqi.
Roma
Gasperini is missing only Pellegrini and otherwise has his core group fit. Mile Svilar continues in goal behind a back three of Gianluca Mancini, Mario Hermoso and Evan Ndicka. Nahuel Molina and Wesley provide the width from wing-back, with Bryan Cristante and Manu Koné anchoring midfield. Dybala and Matías Soulé should operate behind Donyell Malen.
Fenerbahce vs Roma Predicted Lineup
Fenerbahce
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Ederson; Semedo, Škriniar, Aké, Brown; Kanté, Yüksek; Kahveci, Aydın, Greenwood; Muriqi
Roma
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Svilar; Mancini, Hermoso, Ndicka; Molina, Cristante, Koné, Wesley; Dybala, Soulé; Malen
Fenerbahce vs Roma Key Stats & Match Facts
Fenerbahce have scored in 13 consecutive matches across all competitions.
Roma arrive unbeaten in 10 and on a six-match winning run, scoring 17 and conceding three in that spell.
Roma have won four successive away fixtures across all competitions and have scored in 20 consecutive games.
Fenerbahce have lost five of their six Champions League matches against Italian opposition, but Italian sides have not won on their last five visits to Turkey.
Over 2.5 goals carries a 69.1% AI probability for this fixture, with the total goals projection sitting at 3.57.
Fenerbahce vs Roma Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Roma are marginal favourites at 5/4 with AK Bets, and their six-match winning run backs that up. But Fenerbahce's home record and their attacking threat through Greenwood, Muriqi and Kahveci should keep this tight. With both sides on long scoring streaks, our prediction is a 1-1 draw featuring chances at both ends.
Best Bets
Back Over 2.5 Goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market. The AI probability for Over 2.5 sits at 69.1%, pointing to a clear edge over the market price of 3/4 with William Hill. With both teams arriving on lengthy scoring streaks, the goals should flow in Istanbul.
Back Bryan Cristante Over 1.5 in the Player Shots market. Anchoring central midfield in Gasperini's attacking setup, Cristante is well placed to register volume from the engine room in what looks set to be an open, high-tempo contest.
Fenerbahce vs Roma Bet Builder
Our four-leg bet builder leans on Roma's form and the goals both sides bring, backing a Roma win, Donyell Malen anytime, both teams to score and Bryan Cristante over 1.5 shots.
Roma are the form pick, unbeaten in 10 and on a six-match winning run with four straight away wins. That momentum makes them the value to take control in Istanbul.
Donyell Malen leads the line and is the most potent goal threat on show, so backing the Dutchman to find the net anytime fits neatly with Roma's cutting edge.
Both teams to score looks solid here. Fenerbahce have scored in 13 straight and Roma in 20, so both getting on the board is well backed by the form of each side.
Cristante rounds it off in the player shots market. His central role in an open, attack-minded Roma system puts him in line for regular efforts at goal.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 17/4 and is as short as 3/1 elsewhere.
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Fenerbahce vs Roma Talking Points
This is a night steeped in fresh starts. Fenerbahce are back among Europe's elite after their Champions League absence stretching back to 2008, having parted company with José Mourinho in August 2025 after failing to reach the group stage via the play-offs against Benfica. Roma, meanwhile, return to the competition after a seven-year wait, with Gian Piero Gasperini in charge and stating that his squad's quality and depth have strengthened for both European and domestic competition. Dybala is the man to watch for the visitors, directly involved in 12 goals across his last 16 Champions League starts, while Fenerbahce will bank on their formidable home record. Both sides arrive on long scoring streaks, so goals look the likeliest outcome in a hostile Istanbul atmosphere.
Fenerbahce vs Roma Predictions FAQs
When is the Fenerbahce vs Roma Champions League game?
The match takes place on Thursday 10 September 2026 at 17:45 UK time.
Where is Fenerbahce vs Roma being played?
The fixture will be played at Chobani Stadyumu in Istanbul.
Where can I watch Fenerbahce vs Roma?
The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 2 in the UK.
What competition is Fenerbahce vs Roma in?
Fenerbahce vs Roma is a Champions League league-phase fixture.
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