Can FB Istanbul set the course for the playoffs?

With two matchdays remaining in the league phase, Fenerbahce are currently in 21st place in the Europa League with eight points. The canaries from Istanbul would qualify for the last 32 based on the current table situation. However, because the lead over their pursuers is negligible, it remains to be seen whether FB Istanbul can defend their starting place. Our Fenerbahce vs. Lyon tip is for a home win.

The “Gones” from Lyon have already lost to a Turkish club in the current competition. Surprisingly, the defeat was not against Turkish record champions Galatasaray, but against Besiktas Istanbul – despite home advantage, mind you. It is quite possible that Lyon will also remain winless against Fenerbahce.

In the current table situation, Olympique Lyon is not under pressure to win anyway – even if three points would be of great importance in the race for a starting place in the round of 16. Before the upcoming match in Istanbul, OL have not won three times in a row. It is therefore obvious to place a forecast on the host from Istanbul for Fenerbahce vs. Lyon.

Fenerbahce – Statistics & current form

Fenerbahce are back in the title race. With the victory in Adana (4-0), José Mourinho’s team punished the loss of points by title rivals “Cimbom” and shortened the gap to the top of the table. Only six points separate Fenerbahce from the league lead. The race for the Turkish championship remains exciting.

For now, however, the focus of the canaries is on the European Cup. The points tally is so far manageable. José Mourinho & Co. only managed to get eight points out of six matches and are thus lagging behind expectations. Nevertheless, Fenerbahce have a place in the knockout phase and thus still have realistic hopes of reaching the playoffs.

Home advantage in the upcoming match against Olympique Lyon will certainly suit the long-established club from Istanbul. The yellow and navy blues have won six of their last seven competitive matches at home. José Mourinho’s team were only unable to beat Bilbao. They even lost 0-2 to the Basques after a disappointing performance.

Can Fenerbahce get all three points against OL?

Fenerbahce will face Olympique Lyon at home for the third time in the club’s history. In the two previous head-to-head encounters, Fenerbahce have suffered two defeats. The last time was in October 2004, when Fenerbahce lost 1-3 to Lyon in the Champions League group stage.

Fenerbahce also lost in the return leg. This means that they have now lost four competitive games in a row against Olympique Lyon. If you still want to bet on Fenerbahce vs. Lyon, you can also use the Interwetten free bet for it. If the canaries win – current betting odds in the 2.10 range – the minimum odds criterion is also met.

Five players from the host team in Istanbul will miss the upcoming Europa League match. José Mourinho will therefore have to make some changes to the starting lineup. The loss of Allan Saint-Maximin is particularly serious. After all, the 27-year-old is one of the stars in the Canary Birds’ offense.
Lyon – Statistics & current form

Olympique Lyon are in fourth place in the Europa League standings after six matchdays and are therefore on course for a place in the last 16 of UEFA’s second most important European club competition. So far, the crisis club from Lyon have only lost the match against Besiktas. Since then, Lyon have remained unbeaten in three league matches of the 2024/25 EL and have even picked up seven points.

Two of these three wins were against Bundesliga clubs, including the most recent victory against Eintracht Frankfurt. The team of head coach Pierre Sage beat Eintracht 3-2. Since then, however, Lyon have only won two of their last six competitive games. OL have not even won in their last three matches, including a surprising cup defeat against Bourgoin Jallieu.

It is therefore a risky strategy to place a bet on the guests in the upcoming encounter between Fenerbahce and Lyon. However, if you still want to bet on it, you can also use the NEO.Bet free bet for it. For a victory of the “Gones”, odds beyond the 3.00 mark are offered.

Will OL lose again on the road?

In the last four away games, Olympique Lyon have a record of 1-0-3. Pierre Sage’s team only won the cup game against lower-league opponents Feignies-Aulnoye during this period. It remains to be seen how the French guests will now present themselves at home-strong FB Istanbul.

Lyon will have almost their full squad available for this game, with only Lacazette currently recovering from an injury and expected to miss the game against the Turkish club. Otherwise, OL coach Pierre Sage can largely choose from his full squad. However, changes to the starting lineup compared to the last league game cannot be ruled out.

This will be the 14th time Olympique Lyon have faced a team from Turkey. In the 13 previous meetings, the “Gones” have a record of 6-2-5. Lyon won four of those six victories against Fenerbahce, giving them a perfect record of 4-0-0.

Fenerbahce – Lyon Direct comparison / H2H record

This will be the fifth time the two clubs have met. Olympique Lyon lead the direct comparison against the canaries from Istanbul with a record of 4-0-0. In these four encounters, the four-goal mark was broken three times. Only in the premiere duel was there a low-scoring match.

Fenerbahce – Lyon Tip

Fenerbahce is under pressure to win in the race for the playoffs. In the current table situation and with the current lead over the competition, a loss of points on the penultimate matchday of the 2024/25 Europa League would be fatal. Home advantage comes in handy here. Fenerbahce has won six of its last seven competitive matches at home.

The home side’s recent form also speaks in their favor. Olympique Lyon have stumbled recently and have not won any of their last three competitive games. Instead, there have been three defeats in a row, including a surprising cup defeat against a lower-division opponent.

We believe the “Sari Kanaryalar” can win at home and see value in the high prices. Our Fenerbahce vs. Lyon betting tip is aimed at odds of 2.10 on FB Istanbul. We are using five out of ten possible units for our prediction. Winamax offers some of the best odds for this.