Fenerbahçe v Liverpool: Champions League preview, predicted line-ups and tips
Liverpool arrive in Istanbul with three wins from three and 12 goals scored, while Fenerbahçe are coming off a 6-0 defeat away in England.
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Fenerbahçe v Liverpool: Istanbul test for in-form visitors
Liverpool travel to Istanbul on Wednesday night with a perfect record in the Champions League league stage and a growing reputation for goals.
They have won all three games, scored 12 and sit fourth on nine points. Fenerbahçe are in a very different place. They were beaten 6-0 away on 14 October, then let a lead slip in a 2-2 home draw with Slavia Praha on 20 October.
This is matchday four of eight in the league stage. The hosts need points to stay in touch. Liverpool can take another step towards the top eight.
Fenerbahçe
LiverpoolHow they got here
Liverpool beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 at home on 9 September, then won 6-3 at Lask Linz on 14 October. They followed that with a 4-3 home win over Villarreal on 20 October. They average 4.0 goals a game but have also conceded seven, and have yet to keep a clean sheet.
Fenerbahçe have one league-stage win to show from their games so far. Their season stats show 11 goals scored and 12 conceded across nine matches in the competition's qualifying rounds and league stage. They have conceded an average of 2.0 goals per away game this season, against 0.8 at home.
Rotation and selection
Rotation is unlikely to be a talking point for Liverpool. Their results are strong and the squad is thin in several areas. Several players are listed as unavailable, so the selection is largely forced.
Fenerbahçe have a similar problem in defence, where the back four are likely to be asked to cover for absentees. They have no obvious reason to hold anything back with a home game against a side that scores freely.
FenerbahçeLiverpool
Line-ups
Fenerbahçe4-3-3- 31GEderson
- 27DNélson Semedo
- 37DM. Škriniar
- 21DK. Peprah Oppong
- 3DA. Brown
- 6MM. Guendouzi
- 91MN. Kanté
- 5Mİ. Yüksek
- 11FM. Greenwood
- 9FR. Lukaku
- 17Fİ. Kahveci
Liverpool4-2-3-1- 1GAlisson Becker
- 2DJ. Gomez
- 5DJ. Jacquet
- 4DV. van Dijk
- 21DK. Tsimikas
- 10MA. Mac Allister
- 42MT. Nyoni
- 23MVíctor Muñoz
- 8MD. Szoboszlai
- 73MR. Ngumoha
- 29FB. Barcola
Where to watch Fenerbahçe v Liverpool: TV and online streams
Fenerbahçe v Liverpool kicks off at 17:45 GMT on Wednesday 4 November at the Chobani Stadium Fenerbahce Sukru Saracoglu. The UK broadcaster has not been confirmed and this page will be updated closer to kick-off.
This is a single league-stage match, not a two-legged tie. There is no extra time or penalty shootout, and the result after 90 minutes stands.
Stats for Fenerbahçe v Liverpool
- Liverpool have scored 12 goals in three Champions League games, an average of 4.0, and have not kept a clean sheet.
- Fenerbahçe have scored 7 goals in five home games, an average of 1.4, and kept two clean sheets at home.
- Fenerbahçe have failed to score once in nine games. Liverpool have scored in all three.
Match Result: Liverpool to win
Liverpool average 4.0 goals a game and 20.67 shots, while Fenerbahçe have conceded 2.0 a game on their travels and are short of defenders. The hosts have enough at home to find a goal, but Liverpool's attack is too strong. Liverpool should win comfortably and give their goal difference another boost.