The match of the 7th round of the group stage of the 2025/26 Europa League between Fenerbahçe (Turkey) and Aston Villa (England) will take place on 22 january at Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium in Istanbul. Fenerbahçe vs Aston Villa: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Fenerbahçe
Fenerbahçe visited Brann in the last Europa League round and unexpectedly routed the Norwegians 4:0. The home side's unbeaten run in the competition now stands at five matches, with three wins and two draws. It is also worth adding that in their previous four matches in this European competition the hosts conceded only one goal. The home side are 12th in the group table and, if they win the upcoming tie, they will secure a place in the play-offs.
- The club were unbeaten in 10 of their previous 12 Europa League matches (5 wins and 5 draws).
- At home Fenerbahçe have only 2 defeats in their last 17 games in this competition (9 wins and 6 draws).
- The hosts conceded more than one goal in only 1 of their last 6 home meetings in this European competition.
Potential Fenerbahçe Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Ederson – Mert Müldür, Milan Skriniar, Jayden Oosterwolde, Nelson Semedo – Ismail Yuksek, Matteo Guendouzi – Marco Asensio, Anthony Musaba, Kerem Akturkoglu – Talisca.
Defender Munir Levent and midfielder Sebastian Szymanski are out with injuries.
Aston Villa
Aston Villa beat Basel in their most recent match in the competition, and did so at Basel's arena (2:1). The visitors recorded a third consecutive victory in the group stage, and in each of those games the club won by exactly two goals. At the same time the visitors have conceded only four goals, which is the fourth-best defensive record among all clubs. After six rounds the team have five wins and one defeat, and they sit third in the group table. The side have already secured qualification for the play-offs, and if they win in Istanbul they will advance directly to the round of 16.
- The side won 6 of their last 7 matches in European competitions.
- Exactly two or three goals were scored in five of Aston Villa's last Europa League games.
- The visitors' uncompromising away record in European competitions stands at 11 matches – 5 wins and 6 losses.
Potential Aston Villa Lineup (4-5-1)*
Emiliano Martinez – Ezri Konsa, Ian Matsen, Matty Cash, Pau Torres – Emiliano Buendia, John McGinn, Lamar Bogarde, Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans – Ollie Watkins.
Midfielders John McGinn, Boubacar Kamara, Amadou Onana and Ross Barkley are out injured. Forward Donyell Malen has moved to Roma. The participation of forward Jadon Sancho is in doubt (virus).
Referee
Luís Godinho (Portugal)
Matches – 13 (International Matches, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow Cards Shown (including second yellows) – 45;
Average Yellow Cards Per Match – 3.5;
Red Cards Shown – 0;
Fouls Per Match – 26;
Penalties Awarded – 15%.
Fenerbahçe vs Aston Villa: Match Prediction
Aston Villa are unlikely to play with maximum commitment in this match. The visitors have already secured a place in the Europa League play-offs, yet they will not rest on their laurels as it is important for them to finish among the top eight. Therefore, even after making several changes to the starting eleven, Unai Emery's side will fight for at least one point, and to do that they will need to score. We note that Aston Villa have a scoring run in European competitions that now stands at 11 matches.
The hosts have much more tournament motivation. The home side will certainly be focused solely on three points in this encounter, and for that they will need to score more than the visitors. Fenerbahçe have good statistics at their arena in the Europa League and have scored in 15 of their last 17 home matches. Therefore, the optimal bet for this match is a option on goals being exchanged between the sides.
Prediction: Both Teams To Score
* For each team the starting lineup shown corresponds to their previous match.