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Fenerbahçe vs Liverpool: lineups

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Fenerbahçe 31 · 2 points
Liverpool 4 · 9 points

Predicted lineups Fenerbahçe vs Liverpool

Fenerbahçe 4-2-3-1
31 Ederson
22 Mercan
3 Brown
37 Škriniar
27 Semedo
91 Kanté
6 Guendouzi
70 Aydın or Aktürkoğlu
17 Kahveci
11 Greenwood
9 Lukaku

Predicted lineup for Fenerbahçe: Ederson, Mercan, Brown, Škriniar, Semedo, Kanté, Guendouzi, Aydın, Kahveci, Greenwood, Lukaku

Liverpool 4-2-3-1
1 Alisson
21 Tsimikas or Kerkez
4 van Dijk
5 Jacquet
33 Araújo
10 Mac Allister
42 Nyoni or Szoboszlai
18 Gakpo or Ngumoha
7 Wirtz
29 Barcola
9 Isak

Predicted lineup for Liverpool: Alisson, Tsimikas, van Dijk, Jacquet, Araújo, Mac Allister, Nyoni, Gakpo, Wirtz, Barcola, Isak

Fenerbahçe

Dirk Kuyt faces a familiar opponent with a particularly awkward selection problem in defence. Fenerbahçe have lost consecutive league matches, and Nathan Aké has been ruled out. Kojo Peprah Oppong suffered an injury against Göztepe and remains a doubt, leaving Kuyt to consider another reshuffle at centre-back.

Archie Brown has already played centrally alongside Milan Škriniar, making that partnership a plausible solution, with Levent Mercan at left-back. The attacking decisions are less settled. Mason Greenwood resumed team training after missing the Göztepe game with flu, but that alone does not guarantee he is ready to start. İrfan Can Kahveci offers a link to Romelu Lukaku, while Oğuz Aydın and Kerem Aktürkoğlu compete for a wide role. The absence of Marco Asensio further limits Kuyt's options between midfield and attack.

Liverpool

A late midfield setback has complicated Liverpool's plans for Istanbul. Ryan Gravenberch has been left out of the travelling party because of a heel injury, while Jeremie Frimpong is also absent. Trey Nyoni started against Arsenal on Sunday and could retain his place alongside Alexis Mac Allister, although Dominik Szoboszlai returned from his hamstring problem as a substitute in that game.

Andoni Iraola must also decide whether to keep Cody Gakpo on the left or reward Rio Ngumoha for his impact in the Champions League win over Villarreal. Florian Wirtz and Bradley Barcola provide other attacking options behind Alexander Isak. Virgil van Dijk is expected to anchor the back line after the narrow league defeat to Arsenal. Liverpool have won all three of their European league-phase matches, but selecting the right midfield balance is important against a Fenerbahçe side forced to adjust its central defence.

Injuries and suspensions

Fenerbahçe

  • Nathan Aké Muscle injury Doubtful
  • Amara Diouf Not in the squad Unavailable
  • Abdou Fall Not in the squad Unavailable
  • Jayden Oosterwolde Achilles tendon injury Unavailable
  • Marco Asensio Knee injury Unavailable
  • Mert Yandaş Not in the squad Unavailable

Liverpool

  • Amara Nallo Leg injury Unavailable
  • Conor Bradley Knee injury Unavailable
  • Federico Chiesa Not in the squad Unavailable
  • Giovanni Leoni Knee injury Unavailable
  • Hugo Ekitike Achilles tendon injury Unavailable
  • Jeremie Frimpong Muscle injury Unavailable
  • Ryan Gravenberch Injury Unavailable
  • Wataru Endo Not in the squad Unavailable

Which English players could feature in Fenerbahçe vs Liverpool?

2 players
  • Mason Greenwood Fenerbahçe Starting
  • Archie Brown Fenerbahçe Starting

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Fenerbahçe

  1. Vedat Muriqi 7 goals 1 assists
  2. Mason Greenwood 5 goals 3 assists
  3. Oğuz Aydın 3 goals 4 assists
  4. İrfan Can Kahveci 3 goals 3 assists
  5. Talisca 4 goals 0 assists

Liverpool

  1. Alexander Isak 6 goals 1 assists
  2. Bradley Barcola 3 goals 2 assists
  3. Alexis Mac Allister 3 goals 0 assists
  4. Cody Gakpo 1 goals 4 assists
  5. Florian Wirtz 1 goals 3 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Fenerbahçe

Player Starts Min. Form
Ederson 5/5 451 strong
Milan Škriniar 5/5 451 solid
Mattéo Guendouzi 5/5 451 solid
Nélson Semedo 5/5 426 solid
Oğuz Aydın 5/5 395 solid
N'Golo Kanté 4/4 354 mixed
İrfan Can Kahveci 4/5 343 strong
Romelu Lukaku 3/5 309 solid

Liverpool

Player Starts Min. Form
Alisson 5/5 450 mixed
Jérémy Jacquet 5/5 406 solid
Virgil van Dijk 4/5 388 solid
Florian Wirtz 4/5 371 strong
Alexis Mac Allister 4/5 365 strong
Bradley Barcola 4/5 346 strong
Ronald Araújo 5/5 323 strong
Treymaurice Nyoni 3/5 308 solid

Frequently asked questions

Who is the referee for Fenerbahçe vs Liverpool?

Clement Turpin will referee Fenerbahçe vs Liverpool.

When will the lineup for Fenerbahçe vs Liverpool be announced?

Predicted lineups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

Who is unavailable for Fenerbahçe against Liverpool?

Fenerbahçe are without Nathan Aké (muscle injury), Amara Diouf (not in the squad), Abdou Fall (not in the squad), Jayden Oosterwolde (achilles tendon injury), Marco Asensio (knee injury) and Mert Yandaş (not in the squad).

Who is unavailable for Liverpool against Fenerbahçe?

Liverpool are without Amara Nallo (leg injury), Conor Bradley (knee injury), Federico Chiesa (not in the squad), Giovanni Leoni (knee injury), Hugo Ekitike (achilles tendon injury) and Jeremie Frimpong (muscle injury). The full list is above, with the injuries and suspensions.

What formation do Fenerbahçe play?

Fenerbahçe have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 5 matches under .

What formation do Liverpool play?

Liverpool have used a 4-2-3-1 in 4 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-2-3-1.

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