Lyon vs Fenerbahce Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Aug 2026
Lyon vs Fenerbahce Predictions
Let’s take a chance on the BTTS Yes option when it comes to Lyon and Fenerbahce clashing. We really like the -159 that is available and feel confident that the teams can both find the net.
Continue reading for our full Lyon vs Fenerbahce betting analysis, outlining the core arguments for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
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French Ligue 1 team Lyon host Turkish Super Lig side Fenerbahce in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League play-off tie at Parc Olympique Lyonnais, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Wednesday 26 August.
Lyon made a winning start to their Ligue 1 campaign on Saturday, claiming a 2-0 away victory over Toulouse at Stadium de Toulouse. Paulo Fonseca's side had 52% possession and registered three shots on target, with Noah Nartey and Malick Fofana on the scoresheet.
Fenerbahce have taken three points from their opening two Super Lig matches. They lost 4-1 away to Genclerbirligi in the curtain-raiser before claiming a 4-2 home victory over Konyaspor at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium on Saturday. The Yellow Canaries had 49% possession and registered eight shots on target against Konya, with Mason Greenwood scoring twice and Vedat Muriqi and Marco Asensio also finding the net.
H2H: Nothing to Separate Sides After First Leg
The first leg saw the sides play out a 1-1 draw at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul. Fenerbahce enjoyed 51% possession, while Lyon edged the shots on target 5-4. Lois Openda gave OL the lead in the 40th minute before Mason Greenwood equalised for Fener in the 47th minute.
| Ligue 1 | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Lyon |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 11:4 | 11 |
| Super Lig | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |  Fenerbahce |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 16:6 | 10 |
6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.9 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 12.9 attempts. Lyon have had 49.9% possession and 7.1 corners per game. On average, OL have conceded 1.4 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 12.0 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 5.8 corners.
Corentin Tolisso and Roman Yaremchuk lead the way with 4 goals, while Afonso Moreira has scored 2. Corentin Tolisso has the most assists with 6, while goalkeepers Dominik Greif and Remy Descamps have recorded 3 clean sheets between them.
Fener have won 6, lost 1 and drawn 3, averaging 17.4 attempts, 7.4 shots on goal and 2.0 goals. The Yellow Canaries average 60.9% possession, 6.6 corners awarded and 3.2 corners against them, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 3.5 shots on goal and 10.8 attempts.
The top scorers have been Anderson Talisca with 8, Mason Greenwood on 4 and Fred 3. Kerem Akturkoglu has been the top assist maker on 4, with Mert Gunok notching 3 clean sheets in the last 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Lyon confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Dominik Greif (GK), Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Ruben Kluivert, Moussa Niakhate, Abner, Tanner Tessmann, Tyler Morton, Corentin Tolisso, Ernest Nuamah, Ikoma Lois Openda, Malick Fofana.
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, Oguz Aydin, Vedat Muriqi.
Main Match Prediction
The betting sites might have been too generous with their odds of -159 when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection. We can’t see any reason why the teams won’t find the net in this Champions League play-off clash.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (domestic league and Champions League qualifying matches):
Our football experts study the form, while injuries and suspensions can also affect the potential outcome. Before coming up with a verdict, we combine this data with the latest Champions League qualifying stats.
The best betting apps make it a 61.3% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 70%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Fenerbahce
We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +500 and it involves the game ending in a 1-1 scoreline. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.
Player Prop Picks
Romelu Lukaku (Fenerbahce) can be backed to register a minimum of one shot on goal at -139. For those wanting to wager on Shots on Target, this player looks really appealing at the odds.
Mason Greenwood (Fenerbahce) has registered four goals in his past five matches. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of +210 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.
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Corners Prediction
Fenerbahce have had a corner average of 7.40 in the past ten away games, while Lyon have let the opposition average 5.80 corners in their previous ten matches. We think it’s achievable that Fener will cover the Team Corners line and odds of -119 can be landed.
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Bet Builder Tips
Take a bet builder that incorporates Yes on the BTTS market, Fenerbahce to cover the +0.5 Asian Handicap as well as Romelu Lukaku (Fenerbahce) to finish with a minimum of one shot on target.
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Lyon vs Fenerbahce 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.
With a roughly 53% chance of triumphing, the bookmakers aren’t giving too much away with their -114 betting odds for Lyon winning this Champions League play-off showdown. The market implies that Fenerbahce are the most unlikely to win at +285.
You can choose between Lyon -0.5 at -116 or Fener +0.5 at -112 if you’re looking to bet on the Asian Handicap. The former is the same as the 1x2 market, while the latter means you also get a payout if it’s a draw.
If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -167.
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Loïs Openda is available at +145 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer, with the favourite priced at odds of +400 to find the net first.
Latest Champions League qualifying and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.
Lyon Stats
Fenerbahce Stats
- 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 7.10 corners awarded and 5.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.90 corners awarded and 4.30 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 12.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.20 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 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 6.60 corners awarded and 3.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.40 corners awarded and 5.30 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 12.70 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 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 49.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 55.50% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 home matches
Lyon vs Fenerbahce Lineups & Team News
Be smart with your bets — check the OL vs Fener team news beforehand. Stay informed with confirmed Champions League qualifying lineups and the most recent injury news.
Lyon Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Fenerbahce Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Lyon Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Fenerbahce Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Lyon Substitutes
- 2Mads Bidstrup
- 3Nicolas Tagliafico
- 10Pavel Sulc
- 13Zachary Athekame
- 20Felix Bacher
- 22Clinton Mata
- 26Kail Boudache
- 39Mathys de Carvalho
- 40Remy Descamps
- 45Remi Himbert
- 76Mohamed Ouedraogo
- 99Noah Nartey
Fenerbahce Substitutes
- 5Ismail Yuksek
- 9Romelu Lukaku
- 13Tarik Cetin
- 14Yigit Efe Demir
- 17Irfan Kahveci
- 18Mert Muldur
- 22Levent Mercan
- 28Bartug Elmaz
- 45Dorgeles Nene
- 75Kuzey Sapaz
Previous Lyon Lineups
Previous Fenerbahce Lineups
Lyon Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Paulo Fonseca
Fenerbahce Player Stats & Squad
Ligue 1 Table
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8:3 | 13 |
| 2 | Lyon | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11:4 | 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 | Lens | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11:10 | 7 |
| 8 | Angers | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6:5 | 7 |
| 9 | Strasbourg | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10:10 | 7 |
| 10 | Le Mans | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9:9 | 6 |
| 11 | Auxerre | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7:12 | 6 |
| 12 | Brest | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7:8 | 5 |
| 13 | Lorient | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5:6 | 5 |
| 14 | Toulouse | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7:9 | 5 |
| 15 | Nice | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3:6 | 5 |
| 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 | Lens | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7:4 | 6 |
| 5 | Monaco | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 6 |
| 6 | Auxerre | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:4 | 6 |
| 7 | Le Mans | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:5 | 5 |
| 8 | Nice | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3:2 | 5 |
| 9 | Lille | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:2 | 4 |
| 10 | Strasbourg | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 4 |
| 11 | Marseille | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7:5 | 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 |
Super Lig Table
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galatasaray | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16:11 | 16 |
| 2 | Amed | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15:7 | 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 | Rizespor | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7:6 | 10 |
| 9 | Kasimpasa | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8:8 | 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 | Galatasaray | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9:5 | 10 |
| 3 | Trabzonspor | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11:1 | 9 |
| 4 | Besiktas | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10:2 | 9 |
| 5 | Kocaelispor | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5:0 | 9 |
| 6 | Basaksehir | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9:4 | 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 |
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