Lyon vs Fenerbahçe predictions, Aug 26, 2026

Aug 20, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

UEFA Champions League, on Wednesday,

Lyon

Fenerbahçe

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On August 26, 2026, Olympique Lyon will host Fenerbahçe in a pivotal UEFA Champions League clash at their home ground. Both teams enter this match with a recent record of two wins across their last five fixtures, suggesting a competitive edge for this encounter.

Olympique Lyon has demonstrated resilience, especially on home soil. Their attacking play remains a hallmark, often utilizing quick transitions and width to exploit defensive gaps. However, they must find more consistency to convert opportunities into goals, as their recent form indicates room for improvement.

Fenerbahçe, on the other hand, will seek to capitalize on their counter-attacking capabilities. Their tactical discipline and ability to break with speed can prove to be a formidable challenge for Lyon’s defense. The away side’s experience in high-stakes matches could provide them with the edge needed to secure a positive result.

Bookmaker odds favor a home win at 1.99, indicating a slight advantage for Lyon, with a probability of 48.5% according to our model. This match is expected to be competitive, and while Lyon holds the home advantage, Fenerbahçe’s tactical prowess makes this fixture finely balanced—nothing is guaranteed in football.

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Lyon
48.4%		 Draw
26.5%		 Fenerbahçe
25.1%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:1

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
Bwin 1.98 3.50 3.70
bet_at_home 1.98 3.65 3.78
betsson 1.9 3.4 3.8
MarathonBet 2.01 3.7 3.89
WilliamHill 1.92 3.55 3.7
Pinnacle 1.94 3.66 3.81
Best for US Customers 1.98 3.5 3.7

Latest Results

18.08.26 Fenerbahçe – Olympique Lyon – 1:1
11.08.26 Olympique Lyon – AC Sparta Prague – 3:0
04.08.26 AC Sparta Prague – Olympique Lyon – 2:1
29.07.26 Real Betis – Olympique Lyon – 4:0
24.07.26 VfL Wolfsburg – Olympique Lyon – 0:2		 18.08.26 Fenerbahçe – Olympique Lyon – 1:1
15.08.26 Gençlerbirliği – Fenerbahçe – 2:1
11.08.26 Sturm Graz – Fenerbahçe – 0:1
05.08.26 Fenerbahçe – Sturm Graz – 2:0
29.07.26 Górnik Zabrze – Fenerbahçe – 1:1

Facts

  • First leg result: 1-1.
  • The recent form of both competitors has been shaky.
  • Fenerbahçe may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • Recently, Lyon has had a series of away games.
  • Lyon is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
  • In the last 3 head-to-head matches, Lyon won 0 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 1:1. (average 0.3:0.3).

    Latest Head To Head

    18.08.26 Fenerbahçe – Olympique Lyon – 1:1
    23.01.25 Fenerbahçe – Olympique Lyon – 0:0
    16.07.16 Fenerbahçe – Olympique Lyon – Canceled

    Standings

    Draw

    1/8-finals

    1 Borac Banja Luka Levski Sofia 0 : 4, 1 : 1
    2 ML Vitebsk Univ. Craiova 0 : 1, 1 : 4
    3 Omonia Bye
    4 Kairat Almaty Sutjeska 2 : 0, 2 : 1
    8 Bye AEK Athens
    9 Celtic Bye
    16 Bye LASK
    17 Thun Bye
    18 Bye Din. Zagreb
    19 Klaksvik Bissen 2 : 1, 2 : 1
    20 Kauno Zalgiris Drita 3 : 2, 1 : 1
    24 Bye Viking
    25 Mjallby Bye
    26 Lincoln Red Imps Inter Escaldes 1 : 1, 3 : 1
    27 Flora Iberia 1999 2 : 2, 2 : 3
    28 Bye Slovan Bratislava
    29 Ararat-Armenia Riga FC 2 : 3, 2 : 0
    30 Floriana Shamrock Rovers 1 : 5, 2 : 0
    31 Petrocub Egnatia 1 : 6, 1 : 1
    32 Bye Celje
    33 Vikingur Reykjavik Gyor 2 : 2, 1 : 0
    34 Bye H. Beer Sheva
    35 Tre Fiori Larne 1 : 2, 0 : 1
    36 Bye Crvena zvezda
    37 Aarhus Bye
    38 Bye Lech Poznan
    39 Sabah Baku TNS 2 : 1, 2 : 0
    40 Vardar KuPS 3 : 2, 0 : 2
    41 Fenerbahce Bye
    42 Bye Gornik Zabrze
    43 Sturm Graz Bye
    44 Bye Hearts
    45 Sparta Prague Bye
    48 Bye Lyon
    49 Olympiacos Piraeus Bye
    52 Bye Nijmegen
    53 Royale Union SG Bye
    56 Bye Bodo/Glimt

    Quarter-finals

    1 Levski Sofia Univ. Craiova 2 : 2, 1 : 0
    2 Omonia Kairat Almaty 0 : 2, 1 : 0
    4 Bye AEK Athens
    5 Celtic Bye
    8 Bye LASK
    9 Thun Din. Zagreb 2 : 3, 1 : 1
    10 Klaksvik Kauno Zalgiris 0 : 1, 0 : 0
    12 Bye Viking
    13 Mjallby Lincoln Red Imps 0 : 0, 3 : 0
    14 Iberia 1999 Slovan Bratislava 1 : 1, 0 : 2
    15 Ararat-Armenia Shamrock Rovers 1 : 2, 2 : 0
    16 Egnatia Celje 2 : 3, 3 : 3
    17 Vikingur Reykjavik H. Beer Sheva 0 : 2, 2 : 1
    18 Larne Crvena zvezda 0 : 5, 0 : 4
    19 Aarhus Lech Poznan 5 : 1, 1 : 4
    20 Sabah Baku KuPS 2 : 0, 1 : 0
    21 Fenerbahce Gornik Zabrze 1 : 1, 1 : 0
    22 Sturm Graz Hearts 2 : 0, 4 : 0
    23 Sparta Prague Bye
    24 Bye Lyon
    25 Olympiacos Piraeus Bye
    26 Bye Nijmegen
    27 Royale Union SG Bye
    28 Bye Bodo/Glimt

    Semi-finals

    1 Levski Sofia Kairat Almaty 1 : 0, 1 : 0
    2 Bye AEK Athens
    3 Celtic Bye
    4 Bye LASK
    5 Din. Zagreb Kauno Zalgiris 2 : 1, 5 : 0
    6 Bye Viking
    7 Mjallby Slovan Bratislava 0 : 2, 1 : 2
    8 Ararat-Armenia Celje 0 : 2, 2 : 1
    9 H. Beer Sheva Crvena zvezda 2 : 0, 1 : 0
    10 Aarhus Sabah Baku 0 : 4, 2 : 1
    11 Fenerbahce Sturm Graz 1 : 0, 2 : 0
    12 Sparta Prague Lyon 0 : 3, 2 : 1
    13 Olympiacos Piraeus Nijmegen 1 : 2, 0 : 0
    14 Royale Union SG Bodo/Glimt 2 : 3, 3 : 3

    Final

    1 Levski Sofia AEK Athens 0 : 0
    2 Celtic LASK 3 : 0
    3 Din. Zagreb Viking 2 : 2
    4 Slovan Bratislava Celje 1 : 1
    5 H. Beer Sheva Sabah Baku 2 : 1
    6 Fenerbahce Lyon 1 : 1
    7 Nijmegen Bodo/Glimt 1 : 3

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