Fenerbahce vs Liverpool Lineups, Prediction, Betting Picks & Odds

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Liverpool bring a perfect Champions League record to Istanbul on Wednesday, and Fenerbahce are scrambling under interim boss Dirk Kuyt. Our Fenerbahce vs Liverpool prediction leans hard toward the visitors.

Fenerbahce sit 31st in the Champions League standings and come in off successive defeats to Galatasaray and Göztepe. Kuyt, in interim charge since İsmail Kartal resigned, lost his first game to Göztepe.

Liverpool are perfect in the Champions League with 12 goals scored, though Andoni Iraola's side just had a winning run snapped by a 1-0 Premier League loss to Arsenal.

The stakes are lopsided. Liverpool can keep their perfect run going, while Fenerbahce have gone 10 Champions League games without a win and need a result for their new coach.

Fenerbahce vs Liverpool Recent Results

At home, Fenerbahce dropped consecutive 2-1 decisions to Galatasaray and Göztepe, and Europe hasn't been much kinder. Their latest Champions League outing was a 2-2 home tie with Slavia Prague, with Mason Greenwood and Oğuz Aydın on the scoresheet. Home ties are the one bright spot, since both of their Champions League home games this season ended level.

The Premier League loss to Arsenal was only Liverpool's second defeat of the season, and Europe has been a scoring party. Alexis Mac Allister bagged a brace in a 4-3 win over Villarreal and is now level with Bradley Barcola as the club's joint-top Champions League scorer. The weak spot is the back line, which has been leakier than a contender's should be.

Fenerbahce vs Liverpool Lineups & Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Fenerbahce: Nathan Aké (Injured/out), Jayden Oosterwolde (Injured/out), A. Diouf (Injured/out), Marco Asensio (Injured/out)

Liverpool: Hugo Ekitiké (Injured/out), Giovanni Leoni (Injured/out), Jeremie Frimpong (Injured/out), Conor Bradley (Injured/out)

Fenerbahce

Kuyt is without Nathan Aké and Jayden Oosterwolde at the back, and losing Marco Asensio takes out an experienced creative option. Ederson stays in goal behind a probable back four of Nélson Semedo, Milan Škriniar, Kojo Peprah Oppong and Archie Brown, with N'Golo Kanté and Mattéo Guendouzi screening. Vedat Muriqi leads the line but is still hunting his first Champions League goal after eight appearances.

Liverpool

Iraola is missing Jeremie Frimpong, Hugo Ekitiké, Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni, so Dominik Szoboszlai is set to deputize at right back in the probable XI. Florian Wirtz pulls the strings as the No. 10 behind Alexander Isak, with Cody Gakpo and Bradley Barcola wide. Wirtz's work without the ball matters too, and Liverpool's press has produced 33 high turnovers in the Champions League this season.

Fenerbahce vs Liverpool Predicted Lineup

Fenerbahce

Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)

Predicted Starting Lineup: Ederson; Nélson Semedo, Milan Škriniar, Kojo Peprah Oppong, Archie Brown; Mattéo Guendouzi, N'Golo Kanté; Oğuz Aydın, Mason Greenwood, Kerem Aktürkoğlu; Vedat Muriqi

Liverpool

Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)

Predicted Starting Lineup: Alisson; Dominik Szoboszlai, Jérémy Jacquet, Virgil van Dijk, Kostas Tsimikas; Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister; Bradley Barcola, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo; Alexander Isak

Fenerbahce vs Liverpool Key Stats & Game Facts

• Liverpool have scored 2+ goals in 3 of their last 3 Champions League games.
• Liverpool have had 7+ corners in 3 of their last 3 Champions League games.
• Ronald Araújo has scored or assisted in 3 of his last 3 Champions League appearances.
• İsmail Yüksek has been carded in 2 of his last 3 Champions League appearances.
• Archie Brown has won 2+ fouls in 3 of his last 3 Champions League appearances.

Fenerbahce vs Liverpool Prediction & Best Picks

Our Prediction

Our prediction is a 3-1 Liverpool win. The Fenerbahce vs Liverpool betting odds have the visitors at -200 with Polymarket, and that price is earned. Fenerbahce's defense has been shredded lately and is now without Aké and Oosterwolde, while Liverpool's front four of Wirtz, Barcola, Gakpo and Isak brings far too much pace and movement. The hosts can find a goal at home, just not enough of them.

Best Picks

Liverpool to win at Fenerbahce in the Moneyline market. This one sits in the Moneyline market, and the numbers give Liverpool a 64.5% win probability. Fenerbahce have been shipping goals in bunches lately, and a short-handed back line is the worst thing to bring into a matchup with this Liverpool attack.

Over 2.5 goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market. This one sits in the Total Goals Over/Under market, and the projection lands at 3.48 total goals. Neither defense inspires trust, and Liverpool's back line has been leaking almost as freely as the hosts', which makes this line a better fit than reaching for a bigger total.

Fenerbahce vs Liverpool Same Game Parlay

Our Fenerbahce vs Liverpool same game parlay picks lean into Liverpool's attack, with team goals, a Mac Allister strike, corners and a card for İsmail Yüksek all in the mix.

Liverpool Over 1.5 in the Total Away Goals market. They have hit 2+ goals in 3 of their last 3 games in the Champions League, and a patched-up Fenerbahce back line won't slow them down.

Alexis Mac Allister in the Anytime Goalscorer market. The midfielder has scored in 2 of his last 3 Champions League appearances and keeps arriving late in the box.

İsmail Yüksek in the To Be Shown A Card market. He has been carded in 2 of his last 3 Champions League appearances, and chasing Liverpool all night invites bookings.

Liverpool Over 6.5 in the Total Away Corners market. Their tally reached 7+ corners in 3 of their last 3 Champions League outings, and constant pressure should keep the flags busy.

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Same Game Parlay odds correct at time of publishing.

Fenerbahce vs Liverpool Talking Points

The storyline writes itself. Dirk Kuyt scored 71 goals for Liverpool and now faces them from the home dugout, calling it "a very, very special occasion for me." Sentiment won't fix the soccer problem, though. Fenerbahce are back on the competition's main stage for the first time in 18 years, and throughout this Champions League campaign they have fielded the oldest average starting XI in the competition. Asking that veteran group to survive Liverpool's press for a full game is a big ask. If the hosts can't score first, this gets messy for them quickly.

Fenerbahce vs Liverpool Predictions FAQs

When is the Fenerbahce vs Liverpool Champions League game?

The Champions League game is on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, with kickoff at 12:45 PM ET / 9:45 AM PT.

Where is Fenerbahce vs Liverpool being played?

The game is being played at Chobani Stadyumu in Istanbul.

What formation are Fenerbahce and Liverpool expected to use?

Both Fenerbahce and Liverpool are listed with a 4-2-3-1 formation in the probable lineups.

Which players are injured for Fenerbahce vs Liverpool?

Fenerbahce are without Nathan Aké, Jayden Oosterwolde, A. Diouf and Marco Asensio through injury, while Liverpool are missing Hugo Ekitiké, Giovanni Leoni, Jeremie Frimpong and Conor Bradley.

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