Fenerbahce vs Liverpool Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 4 November 2026
🔉 Liverpool have won three straight Champions League matches and are among the frontrunners, while Fenerbahce remain winless in the league phase and are slipping further away from the play-off places. The Turkish side are without a head coach and struggling for form, but they are unbeaten in their last nine home Champions League matches. Can Fenerbahce show enough resolve and organisation to challenge the English giants, or will Liverpool extend their scoring run?
🔁 Plenty could change before kick-off. We’ll update this article promptly with any important news, so we recommend checking the prediction again shortly before the match.
Head-to-Head
📊 The teams have never met before. This will be their first-ever head-to-head meeting.
Coaching crisis and defensive problems
Ismail Kartal had planned to leave Fenerbahce after the draw with Roma, but the club’s hierarchy rejected his resignation. He eventually departed following the away defeat to Galatasaray. Dirk Kuijt was appointed caretaker manager, but his first match ended in a home defeat to Goztepe. Sérgio Conceição is considered the favourite for the permanent job, though Kuijt remains in charge for now.
Fenerbahce are not in the best shape, but they cannot afford to give up as they appeared to do at home to Goztepe. They conceded twice in two second-half minutes and could not find a way back into the game. The calibre of the opposition should provide motivation - they do not face an English giant every day. Yet English clubs have caused Fenerbahce more trouble than any others in Europe: their only two defeats in their last 12 European matches came against Premier League sides Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa.
Match Results: Fenerbahce Istanbul
A goal machine, but defensively vulnerable
Liverpool head into the game after a 1-0 home defeat to Arsenal, with Havertz’s 16th-minute goal proving decisive. Liverpool had the better xG (1.70 to 0.83), more shots (17-10) and more corners (7-4), but failed to register a shot on target and ended up losing. The Reds have already lost twice at home this season, but remain unbeaten away.
In the Champions League, Liverpool have been a goal-scoring machine, scoring at least twice in each of their three matches. They beat LASK 6-3 in a goalfest, then had to show their resilience against Villarreal after conceding twice inside the first 30 minutes. Scoring has not been a problem, but their defending raises questions: seven goals conceded in three games is too many.
Match Results: Liverpool
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Fenerbahce Istanbul
Fenerbahce have problems in central defence. Aké has been sidelined for some time, while his replacement, Oppong, was injured against Goztepe and will miss the match against Liverpool. Asensio is unavailable in attack, but Fenerbahce have more options there: Lukaku and Aktürkoğlu could feature. Greenwood may also recover in time after missing out through illness.
Liverpool
Liverpool’s only major concern is Araújo playing at right-back, as he is more comfortable in the centre. It is a forced change, with Frimpong and Bradley injured. Leoni and Ekitike are also sidelined.
Predicted line-ups
Fenerbahce’s predicted starting XI: Ederson - Semedo, Skriniar, Demir, Brown - Kanté, Guendouzi - Aydin, Kahveci, Aktürkoğlu - Lukaku.
Liverpool’s predicted starting XI: Alisson - Araújo, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez - Gravenberch, Mac Allister - Barcola, Wirtz, Gakpo - Isak.
⚽️ Goals prediction
Liverpool’s matches have been among the highest-scoring in the league phase. They have scored 12 goals and conceded seven, with ten of their goals coming in their last two matches. Fenerbahce have also been involved in high-scoring games, losing 6-0 to Aston Villa and drawing 2-2 with Slavia. Over 3.5 goals at odds of 2.10* looks a reasonable bet given both teams’ scoring records in this competition.
🚩 Corners prediction
Fenerbahce won or matched their opponents’ corner count in regulation time in nine of their last 12 home matches in the competition, with eight wins and one draw in the corners market. Prediction - Fenerbahce to win or draw on corners at odds of 2.40*.
🟨 Yellow Cards Prediction
Fenerbahce have received at least two yellow cards in regulation time in six of their last eight home Champions League matches. They have picked up three or more bookings in four of those games. The pick is Fenerbahce over 1.5 yellow cards at odds of 1.46*.
🚀 Player prop bet
Dominik Szoboszlai has recovered from injury and made his first appearance since returning as a substitute against Arsenal. The midfielder should also get minutes against Fenerbahce. The odds on Szoboszlai to score are 3.40*.
😱 A Risky Bet
Both teams’ recent Champions League games have featured plenty of goals, with the scoring starting early. At least two goals were scored before half-time in Fenerbahce’s last two matches and in all three of Liverpool’s games in the competition. Over 2 first-half goals at odds of 3.24* is a risky bet, but there is a case for it.
🎯 A Solid Bet
At least two goals have been scored in each of Liverpool’s last six matches. Fenerbahce have seen the same total in seven of their last eight Champions League games. Over 1.5 total goals at odds of 1.15* looks a solid pick for this match.
👀 If the match doesn’t go to plan
Liverpool have made a flying start to their Champions League campaign with three wins, but Fenerbahce have been strong at home in the competition and are unbeaten in nine matches there. The Turkish side are underdogs, but backing Fenerbahce to avoid defeat at odds of 2.45 could be a reasonable contrarian pick.
*Odds are indicative and may vary between bookmakers.
⭐ Editor’s Prediction
Fenerbahce are without a head coach and struggling for form. They have lost their last two matches by the same 2-1 scoreline and have just one win in five. Liverpool slipped to a 1-0 home defeat against Arsenal, but they matched the English champions for much of the game. Their away record remains perfect, with four straight wins. With Fenerbahce in crisis and missing key players, we’re backing Liverpool to win with a -1 handicap. Predicted score: 2-4.
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