Lyon vs FenerbahcePrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

The Champions League play-off return leg follows the 1-1 draw from the first leg in Istanbul on 18 August; the two sides had already met once before, in January 2025, also drawing 0-0. In their other recent games Lyon beat Sparta Prague 3-0, lost the return fixture 1-2 to the same Czech side and were crushed 0-4 away at Real Betis, before bouncing back with a 2-0 win at Wolfsburg. Fenerbahçe lost 1-2 to Gençlerbirliği, beat Sturm Graz twice (1-0 and 2-0) and drew 1-1 away at Gornik Zabrze. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.