Prediction: Lyon vs Fenerbahce

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With a Champions League group stage ticket hanging in the balance on Wednesday night, Lyon will welcome Fenerbahce to France for their second-leg showdown.Watching the Champions League qualifiers draw to a close in midweek, there are plenty of eye-catching betting promotions available.Verdict: Both teams to scoreBest Odds: 8/11Bookmaker: 1xBetLyonStarting with the hosts, eventually leaving Istanbul unscathed last week, Lyon will certainly be excited to make a return to Groupama Stadium on Wednesday night. Snatching a rugged 1-1 stalemate on foreign soil, Paulo Fonseca’s men got their domestic adventure underway with a rugged performance over the weekend. Getting proceedings underway with a deserved 2-0 victory against Toulouse, the former Roma boss will be seeking a repeat performance here. Extending on from their summer preparations, Les Gones have continued to impress with their extended success on home soil. Including a thumping 3-0 Champions League qualifying victory against Sparta Prague on August 11th, Lyon have won seven of their previous eight showdowns in front of their own supporters across all competitions – a run that stems all the way back to March 22nd.Lyon Team NewsAhead of their crucial second-leg showdown on Wednesday night, Lyon have reported a clean bill of health. Finding the net in Istanbul last week and opening his account for Fonseca’s side, new recruit Lois Openda will spearhead Les Gones’ charge.Now in his second campaign at the Groupama Stadium, former Liverpool youngster Tyler Morton will start in the middle of the park. While Tanner Tessmann might have missed out on a spot in the USA’s World Cup squad this summer, the 24-year-old will partner Morton in midfield.FenerbahceAs for the visitors, missing out on the chance to claim a first-leg advantage last week, Fenerbahce appear to have a real job on their hands here. Getting the 2026/27 Super Lig campaign underway with a shock 2-1 defeat away at Genclerbirligi earlier in the month, Ismail Kartal’s side will have a huge amount of pressure on their shoulders when they travel to France on Wednesday night. Mustering consecutive clean sheets on just a single occasion since back in April, the Turkish heavyweights have also struggled to find much stability on their travels. In fact, continuing on from last season, Fenerbahce have mustered just a trio of wins from any of their previous eight competitive showdowns outside of Istanbul – a run that stems back to March 4th.Fenerbahce Team NewsIn what is a huge blow for Fenerbahce on Wednesday night, the Yellow Canaries have confirmed that former Real Madrid superstar Marco Asensio will miss out with a muscle injury. Likewise, ex-Aston Villa defender Diego Carlos will not feature in France on Wednesday night.Notching four goals in as many starts across all competitions since completing a controversial switch from Marseille this summer, one-time Manchester United youngster Mason Greenwood will play a leading role in the final third.Lyon vs Fenerbahce Key Factors to ConsiderWhen Lyon and Fenerbahce met for their first-leg showdown in Istanbul last week, Wednesday’s opponents played out a 1-1 stalemate.Continuing on from their summer preparations, Lyon have won seven of their previous eight matchups in front of their own supporters.Lyon have notched at least a pair of goals in four of their last five competitive matchups at the Groupama Stadium.Summer recruit Mason Greenwood has registered four goals in as many starts across all competitions.Fenerbahce have recorded back-to-back clean sheets on just a single occasion since back in April.ConclusionWith a lucrative Champions League group stage ticket up for grabs on Wednesday night, neutrals will be hoping for a qualifying thriller from the Groupama Stadium. Playing out a 1-1 stalemate when they met for their first-leg showdown in Istanbul last week, chances could fall at both ends of the pitch here. With Lyon mustering just a pair of clean sheets in front of their own supporters since the middle of February, it should also be highlighted that four of the last five battles between Wednesday’s opponents have finished with both teams finding the net.Verdict: Both teams to scoreBest Odds: 8/11Bookmaker: 1xBetThe post Prediction: Lyon vs Fenerbahce appeared first on SoccerNews.