Fenerbahce vs Lyon Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Aug 2026
Fenerbahce vs Lyon Predictions
There’s plenty of juice when it comes to backing the -147 about Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market. Fenerbahce and Lyon should be able to find the net at least three times combined and we’re optimistic of a payout.
Read on for our full Fenerbahce vs Lyon betting analysis, featuring the reasoning behind our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Fenerbahce vs Lyon Preview
Turkish Super Lig outfit Fenerbahce host French Ligue 1 team Lyon in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League play-off tie at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Tuesday 18 August.
Fenerbahce started the new Turkish Super Lig season with a 2-1 away defeat to Genclerbirligi at Eryaman Stadyumu. Ismail Kartal's side dominated possession with 71% of the ball and registered 11 shots on target, with Anderson Talisca finding the net.
In the Champions League third qualifying round, Fenerbahce overcame Austrian Bundesliga side Sturm Graz 3-0 on aggregate.
Lyon, who finished fourth in Ligue 1 last season, are yet to begin their 2026/27 domestic campaign. Their most recent outing saw them secure a 3-0 home win over Sparta Prague in Champions League qualifying, completing a 4-2 aggregate victory. OL enjoyed 55% possession and registered 11 shots on target, with Ernest Nuamah, Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Tyler Morton all on the scoresheet.
| Super Lig | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |  Fenerbahce |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 16:6 | 10 |
| Ligue 1 | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Lyon |
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 10:2 | 11 |
Fener have 5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 16.4 attempts and 6.7 shots on goal. The Istanbul side have averaged 60.6% possession and 6.7 corners per game, conceding 1.2 goals and 3.8 corners from 11.0 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal.
Top scorer is Anderson Talisca on 9 goals, while Fred and Kerem Akturkoglu have both racked up 3. Kerem Akturkoglu is top assists maker with 3, while goalkeeper Mert Gunok has kept 3 clean sheets.
Lyon have won 5, lost 4 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.7 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 13.2 attempts. There’s been an average of 52.3% possession, 7.5 corners taken and 5.8 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.5 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 11.3 attempts.
Corentin Tolisso and Roman Yaremchuk have scored 4, followed by Afonso Moreira with 2. Corentin Tolisso and Endrick are top assists providers with 4, while Dominik Greif has recorded 3 clean sheets in the last 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Fenerbahce confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Ederson (GK), Nelson Semedo, Milan Skriniar, Nathan Ake, Archie Brown, N'Golo Kante, Matteo Guendouzi, Mason Greenwood, Anderson Talisca, Kerem Akturkoglu, Vedat Muriqi.
Lyon confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Dominik Greif (GK), Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Ruben Kluivert, Moussa Niakhate, Abner, Corentin Tolisso, Tanner Tessmann, Tyler Morton, Ernest Nuamah, Ikoma Lois Openda, Malick Fofana.
Main Match Prediction
The odds of -147 look too big to resist when it comes to wagering Over 2.5 Goals. We are confident of a return in this Champions League qualifying game and this provides us with a nice betting angle.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (domestic league and Champions League qualifying matches):
The team at Sportsgambler.com are right across the latest Champions League qualifying injury news and the form guide also informs our football predictions. This data is combined with the latest stats.
The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 59.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our experts have this number between 65-70% based on their in-depth research. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.
Those anticipating a high-scoring affair can combine Over 2.5 Goals with the BTTS Yes option. It’s an opportunity to get slightly bigger odds in the Total Goals & Both Teams to Score market.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Lyon
A 2-1 win in favor of Lyon can be backed at odds of +800. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.
Player Prop Picks
Talisca (Fenerbahce) is available at +130 to cover the shots on goal line. We’ll have a play when it comes to this Shots on Target selection as the betting odds look appealing.
Corentin Tolisso (OL) has netted four goals in his past nine games. When it comes to him finding the net, we believe the +295 available is appealing when backing him on the Anytime Goalscorer market.
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Corners Prediction
In nine straight home games, Fenerbahce have been awarded the most corners. The most corners could go to Fener and you can get an attractive -125.
Fenerbahce
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Bet Builder Tips
A bet builder can provide entertainment and we’ve got three or more goals to be registered, Lyon to cover the +0.5 Asian Handicap together with Fenerbahce to have the most corners.
The bet builder option allows you to combine different outcomes within the same football game. It results in you being able to place a tailored bet at a larger price based on the number of predictions made.
Fenerbahce vs Lyon Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The bookmakers have Fenerbahce as -104 favourites for this Champions League qualifying encounter, with the 1x2 odds suggesting that they are 51% likely to triumph. If you’re interested in wagering Lyon, you can get +260 for the underdog.
The Asian Handicap -0.5 provides the chance to bet on Fener to effectively win. If you want to oppose them, there’s the alternative to back Lyon +0.5 at -122 and that gets the draw onside.
The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -167 for the BTTS Yes option.
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Those interested in Talisca to find the net anytime are able to get +108. There is the chance to back the favourite to score the first goal at odds of +300.
Latest Champions League qualifying and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.
Fenerbahce Stats
Lyon Stats
- 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.30 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 6.70 corners awarded and 3.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.90 corners awarded and 3.70 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.60 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 9 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 7.50 corners awarded and 5.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.40 corners awarded and 6.10 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 13.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.50 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 60.60% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 64.00% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 10 home matches
Fenerbahce vs Lyon Lineups & Team News
Don’t bet on Fener vs OL without reviewing the latest team news. Stay up to date with the confirmed Champions League qualifying lineups and the latest on player injuries.
Fenerbahce Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Lyon Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Fenerbahce Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Lyon Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Fenerbahce Substitutes
- 5Ismail Yuksek
- 9Romelu Lukaku
- 10Marco Asensio
- 13Tarik Cetin
- 14Yigit Efe Demir
- 17Irfan Kahveci
- 18Mert Muldur
- 22Levent Mercan
- 28Bartug Elmaz
- 45Dorgeles Nene
- 70Oguz Aydin
- 75Kuzey Sapaz
Lyon Substitutes
- 2Mads Bidstrup
- 13Zachary Athekame
- 20Felix Bacher
- 22Clinton Mata
- 24Julien Duranville
- 25Justin Bengui Joao
- 26Kail Boudache
- 39Mathys de Carvalho
- 40Remy Descamps
- 45Remi Himbert
- 76Mohamed Ouedraogo
- 99Noah Nartey
Previous Fenerbahce Lineups
Previous Lyon Lineups
Fenerbahce Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Ismail Kartal
Lyon Player Stats & Squad
Super Lig Table
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amed | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15:7 | 13 |
| 2 | Galatasaray | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13:10 | 13 |
| 3 | Besiktas | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14:7 | 12 |
| 4 | Kocaelispor | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7:4 | 12 |
| 5 | Alanyaspor | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8:6 | 11 |
| 6 | Fenerbahce | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16:6 | 10 |
| 7 | Trabzonspor | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13:5 | 10 |
| 8 | Kasimpasa | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7:5 | 10 |
| 9 | Rizespor | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7:6 | 10 |
| 10 | Gaziantep | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7:7 | 8 |
| 11 | Corum | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13:12 | 7 |
| 12 | Basaksehir | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10:11 | 7 |
| 13 | Genclerbirligi | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5:13 | 7 |
| 14 | Erzurum | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3:11 | 7 |
| 15 | Konyaspor | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4:8 | 4 |
| 16 | Samsunspor | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6:12 | 4 |
| 17 | Goztepe | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11:15 | 3 |
| 18 | Eyupspor | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2:16 | 3 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amed | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13:3 | 12 |
| 2 | Trabzonspor | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11:1 | 9 |
| 3 | Besiktas | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10:2 | 9 |
| 4 | Kocaelispor | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5:0 | 9 |
| 5 | Basaksehir | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9:4 | 7 |
| 6 | Galatasaray | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:4 | 7 |
| 7 | Fenerbahce | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13:4 | 6 |
| 8 | Erzurum | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2:4 | 6 |
| 9 | Alanyaspor | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 4 |
| 10 | Genclerbirligi | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:4 | 4 |
| 11 | Corum | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:3 | 3 |
| 12 | Kasimpasa | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3:3 | 3 |
| 13 | Konyaspor | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:3 | 3 |
| 14 | Eyupspor | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:4 | 3 |
| 15 | Gaziantep | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2:3 | 2 |
| 16 | Goztepe | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4:7 | 1 |
| 17 | Samsunspor | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4:10 | 1 |
| 18 | Rizespor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0:3 | 0 |
Ligue 1 Table
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8:3 | 13 |
| 2 | Lyon | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10:2 | 11 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8:3 | 11 |
| 4 | Lille | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8:4 | 10 |
| 5 | Rennes | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8:9 | 10 |
| 6 | PSG | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8:7 | 8 |
| 7 | Angers | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6:5 | 7 |
| 8 | Strasbourg | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10:10 | 7 |
| 9 | Le Mans | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9:9 | 6 |
| 10 | Auxerre | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7:12 | 6 |
| 11 | Brest | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7:8 | 5 |
| 12 | Lorient | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5:6 | 5 |
| 13 | Toulouse | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7:9 | 5 |
| 14 | Nice | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3:6 | 5 |
| 15 | Lens | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9:9 | 4 |
| 16 | Troyes | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4:11 | 4 |
| 17 | Marseille | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7:8 | 3 |
| 18 | Le Havre | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4:7 | 2 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyon | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8:2 | 7 |
| 2 | Paris FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:1 | 7 |
| 3 | Rennes | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:4 | 7 |
| 4 | Monaco | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 6 |
| 5 | Auxerre | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:4 | 6 |
| 6 | Le Mans | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:5 | 5 |
| 7 | Nice | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3:2 | 5 |
| 8 | Lille | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:2 | 4 |
| 9 | Strasbourg | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 4 |
| 10 | Marseille | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7:5 | 3 |
| 11 | Lens | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5:3 | 3 |
| 12 | Angers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:4 | 3 |
| 13 | Toulouse | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:5 | 3 |
| 14 | Lorient | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3:4 | 1 |
| 15 | Brest | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | 1 |
| 16 | Le Havre | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1:3 | 1 |
| 17 | Troyes | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:6 | 1 |
| 18 | PSG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
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