Aston Villa will face Fenerbahçe on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at Villa Park, as part of the second matchday of the Champions League group stage. Both coaches are expected to field competitive lineups in a bid to secure valuable points from this encounter.
For the English side, Unai Emery is likely to place his trust in Zion Suzuki as the goalkeeper. The defense is anticipated to consist of Matty Cash, Victor Lindelöf, Pau Torres, and Aaron Wan-Bissaka. In midfield, Boubacar Kamara and João Gomes could take the reins, with John McGinn, Emiliano Buendía, and Johan Manzambi supporting Nicolas Jackson up front. The absence of players such as Amadou Onana and Ian Maatsen limits the Spanish manager's options.
Fenerbahçe is expected to rely on Ederson as their goalkeeper, with Nelson Semedo, Milan Škriniar, Nathan Aké, and Archie Brown in defense. N’Golo Kanté and Mattéo Guendouzi are anticipated to anchor the midfield, while Mason Greenwood, Vedat Muriqi, and Kerem Aktürkoğlu may form the attacking trio. Jayden Oosterwolde and Mert Müldür are reported to be unavailable.
Both teams possess offensive capabilities that could make a difference. Aston Villa will aim to take advantage of their home crowd, while Fenerbahçe will look to leverage the talent of their individual players to challenge the English side. These lineups remain tentative and may change before kickoff.
Probable lineups
Aston Villa: Suzuki, Cash, Lindelöf, Pau Torres, Wan-Bissaka, Kamara, João Gomes, McGinn, Buendía, Manzambi, Jackson.
Fenerbahçe: Ederson, Semedo, Škriniar, Aké, Brown, Kanté, Guendouzi, Elmaz, Greenwood, Muriqi, Aktürkoğlu.
