When is the Fenerbahçe vs. Lyon match? What time and on which channel? Predicted lineups!
Fenerbahçe hosts French side Lyon in the UEFA Europa League under the management of Jose Mourinho. The match will be officiated by Italian referee Simone Sozza. While Lyon began this season with victories against opponents such as Olympiacos, Rangers, Qarabag, and Eintracht Frankfurt, their only defeat came against Beşiktaş. Fenerbahçe, meanwhile, aims to secure an absolute victory by utilizing its home-field advantage. However, Fenerbahçe will be without Jayden Oosterwolde, Rodrigo Becao, and Dominik Livakovic, who remain sidelined due to injuries. Additionally, Mert Müldür will miss this challenging encounter due to a suspension. When is the Fenerbahçe vs. Lyon match, what time, and on which channel? Here are all the details regarding the match...
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Fenerbahçe, competing with the goal of advancing in the Europa League, has focused on the Lyon match. The yellow-navies, who have reduced the point gap with their arch-rival Galatasaray in the Süper Lig, will head into the European challenge looking to build momentum. The performance of Fenerbahçe's star players Dzeko, Szymanski, Tadic, and En-Nesyri will be decisive in this critical encounter. In the 2024-2025 season, European matches are being played in a traditional league format instead of a group stage. Following the Lyon match, Fenerbahçe will travel to face Midtjylland. Jose Mourinho's students aim to take an important step toward the top 24 by emerging victorious from the Lyon match. When is the Fenerbahçe vs. Lyon match, what time, and on which channel? Here is all the information regarding the match...
WHEN IS THE FENERBAHÇE VS. LYON MATCH?
Fenerbahçe will host Lyon in the 7th week of the UEFA Europa League.
This exciting encounter, which will take place at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, will begin today at 20.45 and can be watched live on TRT 1.
WHO WILL OFFICIATE THE FENERBAHÇE VS. LYON MATCH?
The match will be officiated by Simone Sozza from the Italian Football Federation. Alberto Tegoni and Giorgio Peretti will serve as assistant referees to Sozza.
FENERBAHÇE IS IN 22ND PLACE!
Fenerbahçe, having collected 8 points with 2 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses in the 6 weeks of the league phase, is currently in 22nd place. On the other hand, Olympique Lyonnais, which has collected 13 points with 4 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, is in 4th place. Lyon defeated Olympiacos, Rangers, Qarabag, and Eintracht Frankfurt, and drew with Hoffenheim. Their only defeat was a 1-0 loss at home against Beşiktaş.
4 ABSENCES FOR FENERBAHÇE
While Jayden Oosterwolde, Rodrigo Becao, and goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic continue to deal with injuries, Mert Müldür, who received a red card in the Athletic Bilbao match, will also be unable to play in this encounter.
The status of İsmail Yüksek, who has been away from the team for a while due to an injury, remains uncertain. Filip Kostic, Levent Mercan, Oğuz Aydın, and Bartuğ Elmaz, who are not on the UEFA squad list, will not be in the squad for this match.
THEY HAVE FACED EACH OTHER 4 TIMES BEFORE!
Fenerbahçe and Lyon have previously faced each other 4 times in the UEFA Champions League. Lyon won the match played in Istanbul in the 2001-2002 season 1-0 and secured a 3-1 victory on their home turf.
The two teams were also in the same group in the Champions League during the 2004-2005 season. Lyon left Istanbul with a 3-1 victory and won 4-2 on their own field.
FENERBAHÇE'S PREDICTED LINEUP
Fenerbahçe: İrfan Can, Çağlar, Djiku, Yusuf, Osayi, Fred, Amrabat, Szymanski, Tadic, Dzeko, En Nesyri