Aston Villa continue their Champions League adventure with a home match against Fenerbahce on Wednesday evening.
It has been a tough start to the season overall for Unai Emery’s new-look side, with wins at home surprisingly hard to come by.
Will that change when one of Turkey’s most formidable teams rocks up to Birmingham on Matchday 2? We will soon find out, but first here is our full preview with tips and the latest Champions League odds.
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Where can I watch Aston Villa vs Fenerbahce in the UK?
Aston Villa vs Fenerbahce will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 2 and TNT Sports Ultimate, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm UK time.
Aston Villa vs Fenerbahce Preview
Recent results
Aston Villa suffered another setback at home on the weekend courtesy of a 2-2 draw with Brentford, with the previous encounter at Villa Park seeing Emery’s side lose 2-1 to Nottingham Forest. Villa have fared far better on the road, though, winning the last three across all competitions vs Club Brugge (2-3), Coventry (1-3) and Tottenham (2-3).
Fenerbahce returned from the international break with a 3-0 win at Rizespor, which followed an 8-0 thrashing of Eyupspor. But prior to that Ismail Kartal’s side had gone three games without a win. The 1-1 draw with AS Roma on Matchday 1 was sandwiched between a 2-1 home loss to rivals Besiktas and a 0-0 draw at Gaziantep.
Head-to-head record
Aston Villa won all three previous meetings with Fenerbahce, including last season’s crucial 1-0 away victory late on in the League Phase of the Europa League – a competition which the Villans went on to win.
Team news
Aston Villa are missing a number of key players due to injury, including Amadou Onana, Ian Maatsen, Modou Keba Cisse, Leon Gortezka and Matteo Ruggeri. Brian Madjo and George Hemmings are each rated as doubtful, so Emery may look to field a similar XI to the one which featured against Brentford last Saturday.
Mert Muldur is the key injury absentee from a Fenerbahce perspective, but the rest of the squad looks in good order. Expect to see some familiar faces in the away roster, including ex-Premier League operators such as Nathan Ake, Nelson Semedo, Matteo Guendouzi, N’Golo Kante, Marco Asensio, Mason Greenwood and Romelu Lukaku. Striker Vedat Muriqi has also started the season brilliantly for Fener courtesy of six goals in seven Super Lig appearances, so keep an eye out for him.
Aston Villa vs Fenerbahce Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Aston Villa are clear favourites ahead of kick-off at a price of 1.61. A win for Fenerbahce is at odds of 4.80, while the draw is 4.00.
Aston Villa vs Fenerbahce Betting Tips
Both teams to score – Yes @ 1.57
Since losing 1-0 to Arsenal and drawing 0-0 at Hull, Villa’s matches have been action and goal-packed. The last five across all competitions saw this BTTS pick land, and Fenerbahce are certainly no stranger to a goal themselves – having netted 11 times in the previous two games and tallying a division-high 19 strikes overall in the Super Lig! Goal-themed bets therefore look the way to go at Villa Park.
Player to score or assist – Nicolas Jackson @ 1.70
Jackson is finding his groove in a Villa jersey following his big summer move from Chelsea. The Senegalese striker scored his first goal for the club in the 3-2 win at Club Brugge, before netting in back-to-back Premier League matches vs Tottenham and Brentford. Tipping a man in form? It is a strategy which can work wonders in the world of football.
Player to score or assist – Johan Manzambi @ 2.14
Speaking of players in form, Manzambi certainly falls into that category. The Swiss attacker scored and assisted on his first Premier League start away at Spurs, and then tallied another assist in the 2-2 draw with Brentford on the weekend. He appears to be striking up a solid partnership with Jackson, so betting on both to register a contribution in this game could be a wise pre-match move.
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