Fenerbahçe vs. LOSC Lille: Match Preview
Fenerbahçe Faces One of the Most Critical Matches of the 2024-2025 Season Against Lille.
Returning from France with a 2-1 defeat, Fenerbahçe is aiming to advance in front of their home crowd. Under the leadership of José Mourinho, Fenerbahçe secured their first league win against Adana Demirspor, boosting their morale ahead of the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round.
New signings like Youssef En-Nesyri and Allan Saint-Maximin are hoping for a chance to shine under Mourinho’s guidance. The match between Fenerbahçe and Lille will be officiated by Spanish referee José María Sánchez.
In the second leg of the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round, Fenerbahçe will host Lille. To move one step closer to the group stages, Fenerbahçe needs a victory by at least two goals. A 2-1 defeat in the first leg in France means that any draw or loss would see Fenerbahçe continue their journey in the Europa League.
If Fenerbahçe wins by just one goal, the match will go into extra time. Fenerbahçe aims to secure a direct passage to the playoffs with a two-goal victory over Lille. If they advance, they will face the winner of the Slavia Prague-Union Saint-Gilloise matchup.
FENERBAHÇE VS. LOSC LILLE: DATE, TIME
Fenerbahçe, which started the new season under José Mourinho, is aiming for success both in the league and in Europe. The team advanced to the third qualifying round by eliminating Lugano in the second round. After suffering a 2-1 defeat in the first leg against Lille, all eyes are now on the return leg.
The second leg between Fenerbahçe and Lille will take place on Tuesday, August 13th, at 20:00.
FENERBAHÇE VS. LOSC LILLE: LIVE STREAM
The crucial match at Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium will be officiated by Spanish referee José María Sánchez, assisted by his compatriots Íñigo Prieto and Juan López Mir. Guillermo Cuadra will serve as the fourth official. The Champions League third qualifying round match will be broadcast live on Exxen.
HOW CAN FENERBAHÇE ADVANCE?
Fenerbahçe will progress to the next round with any victory by two or more goals. A win by Lille or a draw will see the French team advance to the playoffs. If Fenerbahçe wins by one goal, the match will go into extra time. If the score remains unchanged after two 15-minute extra time periods, the winner will be decided by a penalty shootout.
POTENTIAL OPPONENT REVEALED
If Fenerbahçe overcomes Lille, they will face the winner of the Slavia Prague-Union Saint-Gilloise matchup in the playoffs. Fenerbahçe would play the first leg on August 20th or 21st, with the return leg on August 27th or 28th. If they win this tie, Fenerbahçe will advance to the Champions League group stage. If Fenerbahçe is eliminated by Lille, they will continue in the UEFA Europa League.
FENERBAHÇE’S SQUAD FOR THE LILLE MATCH
Dominik Livaković, İrfan Can Eğribayat, Ertuğrul Çetin, Çağlar Söyüncü, Alexander Djiku, Mert Müldür, Jayden Oosterwolde, Rodrigo Becão, İsmail Yüksek, Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Mert Hakan Yandaş, Miha Zajc, İrfan Can Kahveci, Bartuğ Elmaz, Rade Krunić, Sebastian Szymański, Oğuz Aydın, Edin Džeko, Dušan Tadić, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Cenk Tosun, Allan Saint-Maximin, and Youssef En-Nesyri.
