Champions League: probable line-ups for the OL vs Fenerbahçe clash

26.08.26 15:00 Champions League

Lyon

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Fenerbahce

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Tonight, Olympique Lyonnais hosts Fenerbahçe in the return leg of the Champions League play-off. Discover the likely starting line-ups.

After the draw in Istanbul (1-1), OL and Fenerbahçe will have to set themselves apart this Wednesday evening. For this decisive showdown, Paulo Fonseca is expected to stick with exactly the same starting eleven as in the first leg. Tolisso will marshal the midfield alongside Tessmann and Morton, while Nuamah, Openda, and Fofana are set to once again form the attacking trio.

On the other side, Fenerbahçe will notably be without Marco Asensio and Aktürkoglu, both sidelined due to injury. Yüksek is thus expected to reinforce the midfield alongside Guendouzi and Kanté, while Greenwood, Talisca, and Nene Dorgeles are set to lead the attack.

The probable line-ups for both teams:

Lyon: Greif - Maitland-Niles, Kluivert, Niakhaté, Abner - Tessmann, Morton, Tolisso (c) - Nuamah, Openda, Fofana.

Fenerbahçe: Ederson - Nelson Semedo, Skriniar (c), Aké, Brown - Guendouzi, Kanté, Yüksek - Greenwood, Talisca, Nene Dorgeles.

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