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- Competition: Champions League
- Date: Thursday, 10th September, 2026
- Kickoff: 17:45 UK / 18:45 CEST
- Venue: Chobani Stadium Fenerbahce Sukru Saracoglu (Istanbul)
After losing the Istanbul derby to Besiktas 2:1, Fenerbahce turns its attention to the Champions League. There, they will face an in-form AS Roma, which has strung together three wins in the first three games. Unlike AS Roma, which secured a direct spot in the Champions League main phase, Fenerbahce had to eliminate SGornik Zabrze, Sturm Graz, and most impressively, Lyon.
Let's break down the game and find the best possible bet for this Champions League tie.
The only h2h game ever between these teams was back in 2014 in a friendly match. That time, we saw an exciting 3:3 draw despite AS Roma being a pretty big favorite (1.5 odds).
Fenerbahce team overview
Fenerbahce has invested heavily in recent years, adding high-profile players and coaches, but hasn't had much success. Besides a Cup title in 2022/23, they haven't won a major trophy in a very long time. In the last five years, they have consistently finished 2nd and are hoping to change that. However, Turkish clubs have been investing a lot of money lately, and the task is only becoming more challenging.
Even though they did well in the Champions League, Fener started the Super Lig pretty poorly, winning six points in the first four rounds, which is unacceptable.
For the first Champions League game, Fenerbahce will have some important absences. Matteo Guendouzi will serve his suspension due to a brawl after the Lyon match. Moreover, Marco Asensio, Jayden Oosterwolde, and Caglar Soyuncu will miss the game due to injuries.
Last matches of Fenerbahce
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Fenerbahce
1 : 2
Besiktas
Super Lig
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Samsunspor
0 : 2
Fenerbahce
Super Lig
-
Lyon
1 : 2
Fenerbahce
Champions League
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Fenerbahce
4 : 2
Konyaspor
Super Lig
-
Fenerbahce
1 : 1
Lyon
Champions League
Fenerbahce lineup
Goalkeeper
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31
Ederson
Defenders
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27
Nélson Semedo
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37
Milan Škriniar
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15
Nathan Aké
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3
Archie Brown
Midfielders
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91
N'Golo Kanté
-
5
İsmail Yüksek
-
17
İrfan Can Kahveci
Forwards
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11
Mason Greenwood
-
19
Vedat Muriqi
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70
Oğuz Aydın
AS Roma team overview
AS Roma had a magnificent end to the season, winning the last five games of the season. That secured them the Champions League, even though it did not look like that was achievable. That amazing finish of the season carried over to this season, as they have won all three matches thus far against Fiorentina, Lecce, and Atalanta, with a 10:1 goal difference. Judging from what we have seen, the summer signings were a massive hit and are definitely one of the reasons for such a strong start. Donyell Malen has been particularly impressive and has clicked with the team from day one.
Unlike Fenerbahce, which will have several important absences, AS Roma should only miss Lorenzo Pellegrini, who has been dealing with a thigh injury for the past five months.
Last matches of AS Roma
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AS Roma
2 : 1
Atalanta
Serie A
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Lecce
0 : 4
AS Roma
Serie A
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AS Roma
4 : 0
Fiorentina
Serie A
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Borussia Dortmund
2 : 2
AS Roma
Club Friendlies 1
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Brighton & Hove Albion
3 : 0
AS Roma
Club Friendlies 1
AS Roma lineup
Goalkeeper
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99
Mile Svilar
Defenders
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5
Evan Ndicka
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22
Mario Hermoso
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23
Gianluca Mancini
Midfielders
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77
Emanuele Lulli
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17
Manu Koné
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4
Bryan Cristante
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43
Wesley
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86
Rodrigo Mora
Forwards
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21
Paulo Dybala
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14
Donyell Malen
Prediction
Fenerbahce have had some ups and downs lately, but are scoring goals regularly. In ten games across competitions, they have scored at least one in each match. Also, in recent matches, we saw both teams scoring in five of Fenerbahce's last six games.
AS Roma have been amazing this season, scoring ten goals against solid competition - Fiorentina, Lecce, and Atalanta. They are playing so well and are constantly creating a lot of chances. In three games, AS Roma had at least eight shots on goal each time. And in the last game, against Atalanta, they had 14 corners and 39 shots! They are looking unstoppable, and we doubt there are many teams capable of keeping a clean sheet against AS Roma.
Considering all the above, we believe that both teams to score is the safest option for this Champions League tie.
3 Reasons why both teams should score
- Fenerbahce scored in all ten games across competitions
- Five of Fenerbahce's past six games ended with both teams scoring
- AS Roma scored 10 goals in the first three games
Main prediction Fenerbahce - AS Roma
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
Fenerbahce vs AS Roma standings in Champions League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Real Betis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 5 | Real Madrid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 6 | AEK Athens | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 - 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 7 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Paris Saint Germain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Como | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Galatasaray | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Roma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Lens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Viking | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sporting CP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sabah | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Fenerbahçe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Bodø / Glimt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Napoli | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Slovan Bratislava | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Slavia Praha | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Feyenoord | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | PSV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Liverpool | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Villarreal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 - 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 32 | LOSC Lille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 - 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 33 | Club Brugge | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 - 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 34 | Inter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 35 | LASK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 36 | Porto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 2 | -2 | 0 |