Europa League 2024-2025: Fenerbahce-Lyon, the likely lineups

Fenerbahce-Lyon, the likely lineups

It will be a crucial challenge of the seventh day of the Europa League, José Mourinho’s Fenerbahce must win to hope for direct qualification to the round of 16, as they are in a delicate standings position. Lyon, on the other hand, is looking for a positive result to aim for first place in the group and avoid the playoffs. The Turks are counting on the home factor to overcome recent difficulties, while the French want to consolidate their position. For both, the stakes è very high. It will be played at 6:45 p.m.

With a depleted squad, Mourinho will be forced to find alternative solutions.

He lines up with a balanced 3-4-1-2, in defense Mercan, Djiku and Soyuncu offer solidity and physicality in front of Egribayat, in midfield;Amrabat and Fred provide coverage and construction, with Kostic and Osayi-Samuel providing width and thrust on the flanks, Tadic acts as a trequartista and in attack, the Portuguese deploys the En Nesyri-Dzeko pair, which combines physical power and flair for goal. 

Lyon lines up with a solid 4-3-3. In goal Perri, while the defense combines thrust and experience with Abner, Maitland-Niles, Caleta-Car and Clinton Mata, in midfield Matic provides coverage supported by two old acquaintances of Italian soccer like Veretout and Tolisso to give dynamism and quality, in attack the trident Fofana-Lacazette-Cherki combines speed and technique, with Lacazette as a central reference. 

Probable Formations

Fenerbahce (3-4-1-2): Egribayat; Mercan, Djiku, Soyuncu; Kostic, Amrabat, Fred, Osayi-Samuel; Tadic; En-Nesyri, Dzeko. All. Mourinho

Lyon (4-3-3): Perri; Abner, Caleta-Car, Clinton Mata, Maitland-Niles; Veretout, Matic, Tolisso; Malick Fofana, Lacazette, Cherki. All. Sage