Aston Villa to host Fenerbahce at Villa Park in Champions League group match on October 14
Aston Villa will host Fenerbahce at Villa Park on October 14 (BST) in their second group-stage fixture of the UEFA Champions League 2026-27. The match pairs Unai Emery’s side against İsmail Kartal’s Fenerbahce as both teams seek positive results in the league phase.
Emery’s Aston Villa arrive unbeaten in their last four matches and will aim to build on a 3-2 victory over Club Brugge in their previous Champions League outing. The preview noted defensive concerns for the hosts and said Villa will look to use home advantage to take control early and limit chances for the visitors.
Fenerbahce come into the contest having been described as sharp in their last three fixtures and without conceding in four matches. In their opening Champions League game they drew 1-1 with AS Roma; the preview said Kartal’s side are likely to apply pressure from the outset despite travelling to Villa Park.
On individual form, the article states a 31-year-old will again have a key role in Villa’s final third and that he scored in the club’s 2-2 Premier League draw with Brentford. John McGinn is expected to operate on the right wing for Villa, where his work rate is flagged as a potential problem for the visitors.
For Fenerbahce, Marco Asensio is identified as a central figure in both midfield and attack, capable of scoring and helping control the midfield; the preview also describes him as experienced in the UEFA Champions League and important to the squad. No quotes were supplied in the source material.
Injury and availability updates in the preview list Leon Goretzka, Amadou Onana, Ian Maatsen and Modou Keba Cisse as unavailable for Aston Villa. For Fenerbahce, Jayden Oosterwolde is sidelined with an Achilles tendon injury and Amara Diouf is listed as a possible absence due to lack of fitness.
The preview supplied probable lineups as follows: Suzuki (GK); Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Torres, Mings; Kamara, Gomes; McGinn, Buendia, Hemmings; Jackson. For Fenerbahce it listed: Ederson (GK); Semedo, Skriniar, Ake, Brown; Kante, Guendouzi; Greenwood, Asensio, Akturkoglu; Muriqi.
The piece predicted a narrow home win, forecasting Aston Villa 3-2 Fenerbahce. Broadcast information included India: Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV and UK: TNT Sports, Amazon Prime, BBC, with matches available to stream via the SonyLIV app and website; the preview also directed readers to follow Khel Now on social platforms and apps for further updates.
