Fenerbahçe vs. Lyon: Match Preview

Under the management of Jose Mourinho, Fenerbahçe is set to face French side Lyon at home in the UEFA Europa League. The match will be officiated by Italian referee Simone Sozza.

Daphne Koprulu Jan 23, 2025

This season, Lyon has secured victories against Olympiacos, Rangers, Qarabag, and Eintracht Frankfurt, with their only loss coming against Beşiktaş.

In the UEFA Europa League, Fenerbahçe, under the management of Jose Mourinho, hosts the French side Lyon. The Fenerbahçe-Lyon match will be officiated by Italian referee Simone Sozza.

This season, the French team Lyon secured victories against Olympiakos, Rangers, Qarabag, and Eintracht Frankfurt, with their only loss coming against Beşiktaş.

Fenerbahçe aims to take advantage of being the home side and leave the field with an absolute victory. Before this critical match, injured players Jayden Oosterwolde, Rodrigo Becao, and Dominik Livakovic will not be able to play. Additionally, Mert Müldür, who is suspended due to a red card, will also be unavailable for his team.

Following the Lyon clash, Fenerbahçe will visit Midtjylland. Jose Mourinho’s players are looking to secure a victory against Lyon and take an important step toward the top 24.

FENERBAHÇE VS. LYON: KICK-OFF

In the 7th week of the UEFA Europa League, Fenerbahçe hosts Lyon. The match, which will be played at Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, kicks off today at 20:45 and will be broadcast live on TRT 1.

FENERBAHÇE VS. LYON: REFEREE

The match will be officiated by Simone Sozza from the Italian Football Federation. Sozza will be assisted by Alberto Tegoni and Giorgio Peretti.

FENERBAHÇE STANDINGS

In the 6 weeks of the group stage so far, Fenerbahçe has recorded 2 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses, earning 8 points and sitting in 22nd place. Lyon, with 4 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, has accumulated 13 points and is currently in 4th place. Lyon has defeated Olympiakos, Rangers, Qarabag, and Eintracht Frankfurt while drawing with Hoffenheim and losing 1-0 at home to Beşiktaş.

FENERBAHÇE HAS 5 ABSENTEES

Jayden Oosterwolde, Rodrigo Becao, and goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic, who are still injured, as well as Mert Müldür, who received a red card in the Athletic Bilbao match, will not be able to play in this match. İsmail Yüksek, who has been away from the team due to injury, will also not be able to play. Filip Kostic, Levent Mercan, Oğuz Aydın, and Bartuğ Elmaz are not included in the UEFA squad and will not be in the match squad either.

LYON HAS WON 4 MATCHES

Fenerbahçe and Lyon have faced each other 4 times previously in the UEFA Champions League. In the 2001-2002 season, the French team won 1-0 in Istanbul and 3-1 at home. The two teams were also in the same group in the 2004-2005 season, where Lyon claimed a 3-1 victory in Istanbul and a 4-2 win at home.