Our Fenerbahçe vs Liverpool Champions League preview, including a 13/1 bet builder tip and a correct score prediction.
Fenerbahçe host Liverpool in Istanbul on matchday four of the Champions League league phase. Dirk Kuyt, a Liverpool player for six years, is in interim charge of the hosts after İsmail Kartal resigned, and Fenerbahçe have lost their last two games 2-1, to Galatasaray and Göztepe. They sit 31st with two points from three European games. Andoni Iraola's Liverpool are third with nine points after beating Atlético Madrid, LASK and Villarreal, although their five-game winning run ended with a 1-0 home defeat to Arsenal on Sunday. Clément Turpin is the referee.
Fenerbahçe vs Liverpool Bet Builder Tips
1. Milan Škriniar over 0.5 shots at 5/4
Škriniar starts at centre back and has had a shot in nine of his 17 appearances this season, including one in each of his last three games against Slavia Prague, Galatasaray and Göztepe, and in four of his last five. Fenerbahçe have averaged 5.0 corners per game across their last 13 and 17.3 shots per game in their last seven at home, with 24 against both Eyüpspor and Alanyaspor. Liverpool have faced 12.3 shots per game across their last 13, and Tottenham created 1.18 xG from set pieces against them at Anfield, so Fenerbahçe might see that as a way in.
2. Jérémy Jacquet over 2.5 tackles at 7/4
Jacquet starts at centre back alongside Virgil van Dijk and averages 2.54 tackles per 90 this season, with three or more in seven of his 14 appearances. He made five against Arsenal on Sunday, four at Brentford and three against Villarreal, so he has hit the line in three of his last four starts, and he also made three against Manchester City, Bournemouth, Ipswich and Nottingham Forest. Fenerbahçe run at defenders, averaging 7.5 successful dribbles per game across their last 13 and 8.1 at home, with 14 against Slavia Prague and 12 against Eyüpspor. Aston Villa made 17 tackles against them in their league phase meeting.
3. Liverpool to win and both teams to score at 6/4
Liverpool have won all three of their Champions League games and conceded in each, beating Atlético Madrid 2-1, LASK 6-3 and Villarreal 4-3. They are unbeaten in five away games this season, winning the last four, and have scored 13 goals on the road. Fenerbahçe have scored in each of their last seven home games, with 20 goals and 2.30 xG per game, and both teams scored in their home draws with Roma and Slavia Prague. Liverpool have conceded nine goals in their last six games and kept only one clean sheet in that run. Both teams have scored in seven of Fenerbahçe's last 13 games and seven of Liverpool's last 13. Bet365 offers 6/4.
Fenerbahçe vs Liverpool Betting Tip
Best bet: Both teams to score at 11/20
Fenerbahçe have scored in each of their last seven home games, totalling 20 goals, and they average 2.30 xG and 17.3 shots per game at home. They scored in both 2-1 defeats in their last two games, and Mason Greenwood and Oğuz Aydın both scored in the 2-2 draw with Slavia Prague.
Liverpool have conceded in all three of their Champions League games, letting in seven goals, and they allowed 2.04 xG at LASK and 1.61 to Villarreal. They have conceded nine in their last six games in all competitions, with one clean sheet in that run.
Liverpool have scored in 10 of their last 13 games and have 13 goals in five away games this season, while six of Fenerbahçe's last seven home games have produced three or more goals. Coral, Ladbrokes and Betway offer 11/20, with 8/15 at bet365.
Who Is the Favourite to Win Fenerbahçe vs Liverpool?
| Outcome | Price |
|---|---|
| Fenerbahçe | 5/1 |
| Draw | 4/1 |
| Liverpool | 8/15 |
Liverpool are 8/15 with AK Bets and 1/2 with Paddy Power, Sky Bet, William Hill, Betway, Unibet and BetVictor, or 12/25 with bet365, after winning their first three Champions League games. Fenerbahçe are 5/1 with Betfred and 19/4 with bet365 and BetVictor after back-to-back defeats. The draw is 4/1 with bet365. Liverpool Draw No Bet is 1/5 with bet365, and Fenerbahçe Draw No Bet is 10/3 with bet365.
Fenerbahçe vs Liverpool Score Prediction
Fenerbahçe 1-2 Liverpool at 15/2
Liverpool have scored 12 goals in three Champions League games and created 3.25 xG at LASK and 2.37 against Villarreal, with 52 touches in the opposition box at LASK. Bradley Barcola and Alexis Mac Allister have three Champions League goals each, Barcola scoring a hat-trick at LASK and Mac Allister scoring twice against Villarreal. Liverpool have won their last four away games and scored 13 goals in five on the road.
Liverpool have conceded in each of their Champions League games and nine goals in their last six in all competitions. Fenerbahçe have scored 20 goals in their last seven home games and average 17.3 shots per game at home, and Aydın averages 3.17 shots per 90 this season.
Liverpool won two of their three Champions League games by a single goal, 2-1 against Atlético Madrid and 4-3 against Villarreal, and Fenerbahçe lost their last two games 2-1. Both teams scored in Fenerbahçe's home draws with Roma and Slavia Prague, and Liverpool to win with both teams scoring is 6/4 with bet365. Bet365, BoyleSports, QuinnBet, Sporting Index, Spreadex, Unibet and AK Bets offer 15/2 on Fenerbahçe 1-2 Liverpool.
Fenerbahçe vs Liverpool Value Betting Tips
Fenerbahçe vs Liverpool Predicted Lineups
Fenerbahçe (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Semedo, Škriniar, Brown, Mercan; Kanté, Guendouzi; Aydın, Greenwood, Aktürkoğlu; Muriqi.
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Araujo, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Szoboszlai, Mac Allister; Muñoz, Wirtz, Barcola; Isak.
Out for Fenerbahçe: Nathan Aké, Jayden Oosterwolde, Marco Asensio, Amara Diouf. Kojo Peprah Oppong is a doubt.
Out for Liverpool: Ryan Gravenberch, Hugo Ekitiké, Jeremie Frimpong, Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni.
