Fenerbahce vs Lyon Prediction & Betting Tips (23 January)

Eternal 2nd in the SuperLig, Fenerbahce seems, once again this season, to be forced to watch Galatasaray race towards a 3rd successive coronation in the Turkish kingdom. José Mourinho's men could therefore look towards this Europa League to offer themselves an exciting second part of the season. For this, beaten by Bilbao on the last day 0-2, the yellow canaries are obliged to take at least 4 points from the last 2 matches in order to ensure a play-off in February. Traveling to bottom side Demirspor last weekend in the league, Fener had a golden opportunity to go on a 6th match without defeat in all competitions and did not miss it with a 0-4 victory. Opposite, the Lyonnais have shown a lot of seriousness so far in this C3 by winning against Eintracht Frankfurt in the last place 3-2, or even renowned teams like Qarabag 1-4, the Rangers in their boiling field 1-4 or the outgoing winner of the Conference League Olympiakos during the very first day 2-0.

Looking forward, Pierre Sage's men are 4th in this league phase and well on their way to securing their place in the round of 16 without having to go through a play-off. However, be careful not to take the easy route, as was the case in the Coupe de France last Wednesday, against Bourgoin-Jallieu with an elimination on penalties at the round of 16 stage only. A precarious exit for the finalist of the last edition of the CDF. Expected for a reaction at home against Toulouse in Ligue 1 last weekend, OL fell 0-0.

Excluded during the clash with the Athletic Lions, right back Muldur will not play this evening. Same observation regarding the young talent Oosterwolde, the Brazilian Rodrigo Becao, Yuksek, without forgetting Lincoln and the starting goalkeeper Livakovic all injured and absent in the championship last weekend. On the other hand, Bosnian legend Edin Dzeko (10 goals, 2 assists in the league) will be on deck alongside former Ajax playmaker Tadic (8 goals, 9 goals in the league) or even the Moroccan international Youssef En-Nesyri (ex-Sevilla FC), who is still awaiting departure for the Saudi League before the end of the transfer window (author of a double in the league on weekends). For Pierre Sage, a line has been drawn on Zaha (ex-Galatasaray) who has canceled his loan and is leaving for the Charlotte franchise in MLS while Orban was sent to Hoffenheim during the transfer window. Maxence Caqueret, often a substitute, has found a new base in Serie A with promoted Como.

The crucial Fofana (17 years old, 3 goals, 3 cakes in L1) and the crack Cherki (2 goals, 4 assists in C3) will be well operational for this trip to the cauldron of Ulker Stadium. Arriving from Botafogo where the two clubs are paired via the companies of the American president Textor, the Argentine crack Thiago Almada, who made the heyday of Atlanta United in MLS will not be able to play the last two matches of the phase of league since the active lists are always those at the start of the competition. Lacazette (3 goals in 5 Europa League matches) did not play against Toulouse in the league and remains uncertain (thigh alert). 

• Summary: Fenerbahçe is going head to head with Olympique Lyonnais starting on 23 Jan 2025 at 17:45 UTC at Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium stadium, Istanbul city, Türkiye. The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League .
• Fenerbahce Feedinco Rating: 7.06
• Lyon Feedinco Rating: 7.8