Liverpool hosts Manchester City in a Matchweek 6 Premier League clash. The big derby takes place this Sunday, October 11, at 16:30 at Anfield.
Lyon and Fenerbahce face each other in a Champions League play-off second leg after the first game in Istanbul ended 1-1. The match is on Wednesday, August 26, at 20:00 UK Time.
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Lyon enters the match in good spirits after their 2-0 away win over Toulouse in the French Ligue 1. The Kids show serious potential in attack, having scored 17 goals in their last 10 matches. The 6-3 home win over St. Gallen was particularly impressive, while Lyon won 3-0 against Sparta Prague. At the same time, however, the team has been conceding goals, as seen in the losses to Sparta and Betis.
Fenerbahce also demonstrated serious offensive power, but failed to take an advantage after the first match at home against Lyon. The Turkish giants scored 4 goals against Konyaspor in their last league match, and in friendlies over the summer they scored 5 goals against Admira Wacker and 4 against the Polish Pogon Szczecin. In the last 10 matches, the team has scored 21 goals. Fenerbahce already showed in the first match that they can cause problems for the Lyon defense and will look for a goal on foreign soil.
Prediction for Lyon - Fenerbahce
A 1-1 draw in the first game in Istanbul means that neither team has reason to play cautiously. If there is another draw after regular time, it could go to extra time, but both teams will be looking for victory within 90 minutes. Lyon will have the support of their fans, while Fenerbahce enters the second leg with confidence after their strong results in recent weeks. I expect a dynamic match with chances in front of both goals and to see at least 3 goals.
Prediction: Over 2.5 goals
