Read our Aston Villa vs Fenerbahce prediction with Champions League betting tips, odds, and probable lineups ahead of Wednesday's clash at Villa Park.
Aston Villa vs Fenerbahce Match Summary
Competition | Champions League |
|---|---|
Match Date | Wednesday 14 October 2026 |
Match Time | 20:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Birmingham, Villa Park |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | TNT Sports 2 |
Aston Villa host Fenerbahce in the Champions League on Wednesday night, with Villa Park staging its first home outing of the campaign and the hosts priced at 8/11 with AK Bets.
Unai Emery's side opened with a win at Club Brugge, but Kristoffer Ajer's late equaliser for Brentford on Saturday left a sour taste after Villa had led for just two minutes.
Fenerbahce arrive unbeaten in four. A 3-0 win at Rizespor followed an emphatic thrashing of Eyüpspor, so confidence will not be an issue for the visitors.
The only previous meeting on record went Villa's way, with no draws and no Fenerbahce wins. We think the hosts have enough to do it again, though probably not with a clean sheet.
Aston Villa vs Fenerbahce Form
Villa started their European campaign with a 3-2 win at Club Brugge, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendía and Nicolas Jackson all scoring. Jackson and McGinn struck again in the Premier League draw with Brentford, and Emery's side have lost only one of their last four outings.
Fenerbahce's European campaign began with a 1-1 draw against Roma, and they have not lost since. The Süper Lig giants hammered Eyüpspor before the international break and came back with a 3-0 win at Rizespor. Having seen off Lyon to get here, they are no soft touch.
Aston Villa vs Fenerbahce Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Aston Villa: A. Onana (Injured/out), I. Maatsen (Injured/out), L. Goretzka (Injured/out), M. K. Cissé (Injured/out), M. Ruggeri (Injured/doubtful)
Fenerbahce: M. Müldür (Injured/out), M. Guendouzi (Suspended)
Aston Villa
Villa will make a late call on Matteo Ruggeri after he picked up a knock against Brentford, though he still features at left-back in the probable Aston Villa vs Fenerbahce lineups. Aaron Wan-Bissaka is set to start at right-back and Pau Torres should return to the side, while Onana, Maatsen, Goretzka and Cissé are all sidelined.
Fenerbahce
Matteo Guendouzi serves the second and final instalment of his European suspension, and Müldür is injured. Irfan Can Kahveci and Ismail Yüksek could return to the midfield, and both feature in the probable XI, with Yüksek alongside Kanté in the engine room.
Aston Villa vs Fenerbahce Predicted Lineup
Aston Villa
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Z. Suzuki; A. Wan-Bissaka, V. Lindelöf, P. Torres, M. Ruggeri; B. Kamara, J. Gomes; J. McGinn, E. Buendía, J. Manzambi; N. Jackson
Fenerbahce
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Ederson; N. Semedo, M. Skriniar, N. Aké, A. Brown; N. Kanté, I. Yüksek; M. Greenwood, I. C. Kahveci, K. Aktürkoglu; V. Muriqi
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Aston Villa vs Fenerbahce Key Stats & Match Facts
John McGinn's goal at Club Brugge was his 12th in major European competitions for Aston Villa, making him the club's all-time outright leading European goalscorer.
Fenerbahce's return ends an 18-year absence from the Champions League proper.
Aston Villa have won the only previous meeting between the sides, with no draws and no Fenerbahce wins.
Aston Villa sit 11th in the standings. Fenerbahce are down in 24th.
Ivan Kružliak has been appointed to referee the match.
Aston Villa vs Fenerbahce Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Aston Villa to win, with Fenerbahce grabbing a goal of their own. Our Aston Villa vs Fenerbahce prediction leans firmly towards the hosts, who carry a 54.63% win probability. Villa are projected to score 1.94 goals, and Jackson's form gives them the edge in quality, but a visiting front line of Greenwood, Aktürkoglu and Muriqi will not go quietly.
Best Bets
Aston Villa to win the match, in the Win Market. They are the model's favourites at home at Villa Park. Of the Aston Villa vs Fenerbahce best bets, this is the anchor. Fenerbahce sit on just a 23% win probability, and with Torres back to steady the defence and Jackson leading the line, the home side are the right side.
Both teams to score: Yes, in the Both Teams To Score market. Both teams to score is rated at 59.73%, and Greenwood, Aktürkoglu and Muriqi have the firepower to trouble a Villa defence missing Maatsen and Onana. At the other end, Fenerbahce are without the suspended Guendouzi, so Villa holding up their side of the bargain is no great leap.
Aston Villa vs Fenerbahce Bet Builder
Our Aston Villa vs Fenerbahce bet builder tips combine a Villa win, Nicolas Jackson to score anytime, both teams to score and Ismail Yüksek to be shown a card.
Aston Villa to win. They are the stronger side on paper, have lost just once in four, and a European night at Villa Park suits them.
Nicolas Jackson to score anytime. He scored at Club Brugge and again against Brentford, and he leads the line in the probable XI against a side missing Guendouzi.
Both teams to score. Villa conceded in both the Brugge and Brentford games, and Fenerbahce bring a direct attack built around Greenwood and Muriqi.
Ismail Yüksek to be shown a card. Sitting in the engine room against McGinn and Buendía means plenty of challenges to make, and a booking is a fair shout.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 14/1 and is as short as 19/2 elsewhere.
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Aston Villa vs Fenerbahce Talking Points
The big individual battle is Jackson against Skriniar and Aké. The striker has scored in back-to-back appearances, and if Villa get him on the ball in the box, Fenerbahce's centre-backs are in for a long night. The flip side is that the visitors are no passengers here. They knocked out Lyon to reach this stage and come in on a proper roll, so Villa cannot afford the sort of late lapse that cost them against Brentford.
Aston Villa vs Fenerbahce Predictions FAQs
When is the Aston Villa vs Fenerbahce Champions League game?
The match kicks off on Wednesday 14 October 2026 at 20:00 UK time.
Where is Aston Villa vs Fenerbahce being played?
The match is being played at Villa Park in Birmingham.
Where can I watch Aston Villa vs Fenerbahce?
The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 2.
What competition is Aston Villa vs Fenerbahce in?
Aston Villa vs Fenerbahce is a Champions League fixture.
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