Fenerbahce vs Liverpool prediction 04.11.2026 | Champions League
Fenerbahce
Kick off:
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Liverpool
1
5.50
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4.75
2
1.50
Contents
- Competition: Champions League
- Date: 4th November 2026
- Kick-off: 17:45 UK / 18:45 CET
- Venue: Chobani Stadyumu
Champions League magic lands in Istanbul this Wednesday as struggling Fenerbahçe host a flying Liverpool side in a fascinating clash of contrasting continental fortunes. I still get chills thinking about historic European nights in Turkey because the stadium energy is always completely mental. The hosts are desperate for a win to save their tournament. Meanwhile, the ruthless visitors want to maintain their flawless perfect record. Expect absolute chaos from the first whistle. Whether the Turkish wall holds firm or collapses under immense pressure remains to be seen. Let's hunt for some serious betting value.
Fenerbahce vs Liverpool H2H stats
These sides have never met before, meaning history offers absolutely no head-to-head edge here. Fenerbahçe will bank heavily on their roaring Istanbul crowd to bridge the massive gap. Meanwhile, a ruthless Liverpool squad looks to set the ultimate European precedent.
Fenerbahce team overview
Fenerbahçe enters this one on the back of a frustrating 2-1 domestic defeat against Göztepe. The Yellow Canaries have looked uncharacteristically vulnerable lately, and honestly, their continental campaign is turning into a bit of a nightmare.
Dirk Kuyt's men are winless in their three Champions League league phase games so far, registering two points from a couple of draws alongside a heavy 6-0 thrashing by Aston Villa.
Locally, it's a slightly different story with 16 points collected from 10 league matches. However, their fortress has cracked. At home, they currently boast only two wins from their last six games across all competitions.
I think it's their defense that's letting them down as they have shipped 12 goals in their last five games alone. Adding to the headache, key talisman Vedat Muriqi, who leads the club with 7 league goals, desperately needs more support up front. Compounding Kuyt's issues, premium defenders Nathan Aké and Jayden Oosterwolde are sidelined with severe injuries.
Last matches of Fenerbahce
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Fenerbahce
1 : 2
Goztepe
Super Lig
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Galatasaray
2 : 1
Fenerbahce
Super Lig
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Fenerbahce
2 : 2
Slavia Praha
Champions League
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Fenerbahce
3 : 0
Alanyaspor
Super Lig
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Aston Villa
6 : 0
Fenerbahce
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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21
Kojo Peprah Oppong
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3
Archie Brown
Midfielders
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91
N'Golo Kanté
-
6
Mattéo Guendouzi
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70
Oğuz Aydın
Forwards
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11
Mason Greenwood
-
7
Kerem Aktürkoğlu
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19
Vedat Muriqi
Liverpool team overview
Liverpool enters this one on the back of a frustrating 1-0 domestic loss to Arsenal. The Reds had been cruising prior to that defeat, but their blistering European form remains entirely untamed.
Andoni Iraola's men have been absolutely flawless in the Champions League, securing a perfect nine points from three matches while hammering in 12 goals.
Domestically, it's not a similarly commanding story with 15 points grabbed from 9 Premier League outings. The Reds are just ruthless on the road.
Away from home, they're currently riding a stellar four-match winning streak across all competitions. Personally, I love how direct they play under Iraola. Looking at the squad, leading forward Alexander Isak has been vital to their success.
However, squad rotation might be tricky because defenders Jeremie Frimpong and Conor Bradley are out with injuries.
Last matches of Liverpool
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Liverpool
0 : 1
Arsenal
Premier League
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Liverpool
6 : 5
Chelsea
Carabao Cup
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Liverpool
2 : 0
Brighton & Hove Albion
Premier League
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Liverpool
4 : 3
Villarreal
Champions League
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Brentford
1 : 2
Liverpool
Premier League
Liverpool lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Alisson Becker
Defenders
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33
Ronald Araújo
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5
Jérémy Jacquet
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4
Virgil van Dijk
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21
Konstantinos Tsimikas
Midfielders
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10
Alexis Mac Allister
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42
Trey Nyoni
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38
Ryan Gravenberch
Forwards
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73
Rio Ngumoha
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18
Cody Gakpo
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67
Lewis Koumas
Prediction
I'm locking in a comfortable 3-1 victory for Liverpool. Fenerbahçe will undoubtedly make life incredibly difficult in that hostile Istanbul atmosphere, but the visitors possess far too much quality on the break to drop points here. The Turkish outfit has been leaking goals at an alarming rate lately. Iraola's men will ruthlessly punish those gaps. It's bound to be a back and forth affair, but the Reds should comfortably seal all three points.
Four reasons we expect over 1.5 goals in the second half
- Fenerbahce have just one clean sheet in their last five matches.
- Liverpool finished only one of their last seven encounters without conceding.
- Six of the last seven home games of Fenerbahce produced over 2.5 goals.
- Liverpool scored at least twice in seven of their last eight away games.
Main prediction Fenerbahce - Liverpool
Over 1.5 goals 2nd half
Best Odds:
Megapari
1.72
Fenerbahce vs Liverpool standings in Champions League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint Germain | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 - 5 | +9 | 9 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 - 3 | +9 | 9 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 - 7 | +5 | 9 |
| 4 | Real Madrid | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 - 5 | +5 | 9 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 - 4 | +3 | 9 |
| 6 | VfB Stuttgart | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 - 2 | +5 | 7 |
| 7 | Arsenal | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 - 2 | +4 | 7 |
| 8 | FC Barcelona | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 - 6 | +5 | 6 |
| 9 | Como | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 - 5 | +5 | 6 |
| 10 | Manchester City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 - 5 | +4 | 6 |
| 11 | Club Brugge | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 - 6 | +3 | 6 |
| 12 | Sporting CP | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 - 4 | +3 | 6 |
| 13 | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 - 4 | +1 | 6 |
| 14 | FC Bayern München | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 - 5 | +5 | 5 |
| 15 | Roma | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 - 5 | +3 | 4 |
| 16 | Atlético de Madrid | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 - 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 17 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 - 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 18 | PSV | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 - 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 19 | Villarreal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 - 8 | 0 | 3 |
| 20 | Inter | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 - 6 | -1 | 3 |
| 21 | Manchester United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 - 6 | -1 | 3 |
| 22 | Napoli | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 - 7 | -2 | 3 |
| 23 | Galatasaray | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 - 9 | -3 | 3 |
| 24 | LASK | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 - 9 | -3 | 3 |
| 25 | Sabah | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 - 6 | -3 | 3 |
| 26 | Feyenoord | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 - 8 | -4 | 3 |
| 27 | Lens | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 - 7 | -4 | 3 |
| 28 | Bodø / Glimt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 - 9 | -5 | 3 |
| 29 | AEK Athens | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 - 8 | -5 | 3 |
| 30 | RB Leipzig | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 - 8 | -5 | 3 |
| 31 | Fenerbahçe | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 - 9 | -6 | 2 |
| 32 | Slavia Praha | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 - 7 | -3 | 1 |
| 33 | Viking | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 - 9 | -4 | 1 |
| 34 | Porto | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 - 6 | -4 | 0 |
| 35 | LOSC Lille | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 - 10 | -6 | 0 |
| 36 | Slovan Bratislava | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 - 13 | -12 | 0 |