Fenerbahce v Liverpool: Reds hold the edge ahead of Champions League clash

Liverpool will start as the stronger side on paper when they visit Fenerbahce in the fourth round of the Champions League league phase, although both teams will be without several players.

Fenerbahce remain capable of posing a threat, with Mason Greenwood, Vedat Muriqi, Irfan Can Kahveci, Kerem Akturkoglu and Romelu Lukaku among the attacking options available to the Turkish side. Their midfield also includes the experience of N’Golo Kante and Matteo Guendouzi, while Milan Skriniar is expected to lead the defence.

Yandas, Oosterwolde, Mert Muldur, Marco Asensio and Ake are unavailable for Fenerbahce.

Fenerbahce’s probable XI

Goalkeeper: Ederson

Defenders: Nelson Semedo, Milan Skriniar, Yigit Efe Demir, Archie Brown

Midfielders: N’Golo Kante, Ismail Yuksek, Matteo Guendouzi

Forwards: Mason Greenwood, Kerem Akturkoglu, Vedat Muriqi

Liverpool also have a number of absentees before the meeting. Jeremie Frimpong, Hugo Ekitike, Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni are ruled out, while Munoz remains doubtful.

Wataru Endo and Federico Chiesa are not eligible to play, but Dominik Szoboszlai has returned to competition. Liverpool’s attacking options include Alexander Isak, Bradley Barcola and Cody Gakpo, with Alexis Mac Allister and Florian Wirtz supplying the midfield creativity.

At the back, Virgil van Dijk and Jeremy Jacquet are expected to feature. The overall balance of Arne Slot’s squad gives Liverpool the advantage ahead of the match.

Liverpool’s probable XI

Goalkeeper: Alisson Becker

Defenders: Ronald Araujo, Jeremy Jacquet, Virgil van Dijk, Kostas Tsimikas

Midfielders: Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Florian Wirtz

Forwards: Cody Gakpo, Alexander Isak, Bradley Barcola

Fenerbahce will face Liverpool in their fourth match of the Champions League league phase. The game is expected to provide a competitive test between two ambitious teams despite the long list of unavailable players.

According to the betting odds cited in the source, Fenerbahce are priced at 5.25 to win, with a draw at 4.70 and a Liverpool victory at 1.58.