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Andoni Iraola’s side have nine points from their first three group stage games and are starting without a striker in Turkey, with Alexander Isak on the bench
Liverpool resume their Champions League campaign at Fenerbahce bidding to bounce back from a bitter Premier League defeat to Arsenal at the weekend.
The Reds, bruised from their first loss to Arsenal at home for 14 years, travel to struggling Fenerbahce aiming to resume what has been a successful start to their European adventure, with nine points from their opening three games.
They’ll be reunited with an old friend at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in the form of interim manager Dirk Kuyt, who spent six years at Anfield and stepped into the hot seat at the Turkish club after Ismail Kartal’s resignation last month.
Liverpool midfielder Trey Nyoni starts once again as Reds deal with Ryan Gravenberch’s injury absence. The teeanger impressed despite defeat to Arsenal on Sunday and is rumoured to be close to signing a new deal.
The teams make their way out onto the pitch in Istanbul.
Liverpool should be the heavy favourites to win this game tonight but nothing can be taken for granted in the Champions League.
If the Reds were to win this evening they would be one step closer to qualifying for the knockout rounds.
Kick off is up next...
Mike Jones4 November 2026 17:42
Bradley Barcola could become only the second Liverpool player to score two European hat-tricks away from Anfield. Michael Owen is the only man to do so to date.
Barcola netted a treble at LASK in the Reds’ last Champions League away game. The only Liverpool player to score two hat-tricks in the same season in the European Cup/Champions League is Graeme Souness, who did so in 1980-81.
Mike Jones4 November 2026 17:39
Fenerbahce’s interim boss said: "It is a great opportunity for us to show what we can do.
“It's also a great opportunity for me, a game between two teams that are very important to me. We have a very good plan, and we have to believe in this plan.
"No one who loves Fenerbahce is happy with the current situation, but this is a huge opportunity. We have players who have won the Champions League and the World Cup."
Mike Jones4 November 2026 17:33
Fenerbahce will be led for the game by former Liverpool player Dirk Kuyt, who was placed in interim charge of the club last week.
Fenerbahce are the fourth club from Turkey to face Liverpool following Trabzonspor, Galatasaray and Besiktas.
Mike Jones4 November 2026 17:27
The clubs have never met before and Fenerbahce will be Liverpool’s 140th different European opponent.
The Reds have collected maximum points in the Champions League so far this season – also with three victories from three league-phase games are Aston Villa, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Betis and Real Madrid.
Liverpool have scored 12 goals in the Champions League so far this term, with only PSG (14) netting more.
Mike Jones4 November 2026 17:21
Dirk Kuyt says he will set aside his affection for Liverpool because his responsibility right now lies with Fenerbahce ahead of the two teams meeting in the Champions League on Wednesday.
The former Reds forward has been handed interim control of the Turkish Super Lig club following the resignation of Ismail Kartal last week.
Dirk Kuyt will take charge of Fenerbahce for their Champions League game against Liverpool on Wednesday
Mike Jones4 November 2026 17:15
Cody Gakpo spoke alongside his manager at yesterday’s pre-match press conference.
He said: "I think there's a lot of potential, I think everybody showed it already individually at times, either at the club or at another club, like Bradley [Barcola] obviously just came.
“I think he showed brilliance at Paris Saint-Germain and he showed it as well this year. We have to get to know each other very well. I think from that moment on it can only be better than it is already now.
“There are only good things and positive things we can look forward to."
Mike Jones4 November 2026 17:09
Liverpool have three wins from three in the Champions League this year and they’re targeting more.
“I think we've had better results this season in the Champions League and also the Carabao Cup than in the Premier League. I think it's very early in the season to establish comparisons,” Andoni Iraola said.
“We want to continue [down] the line that we are having in the Champions League [with] three games and nine points. For us, it's a good chance to get to 12 points, try to qualify and then go to try to finish in the top eight - but Champions League away days are difficult.
“We know this and especially in this stadium, this atmosphere, we have to be mentally very ready to start strong.”
Mike Jones4 November 2026 17:03
The Liverpool boss added: “I think Istanbul is always going to be special for Liverpool. It is difficult to find a better night in football, a comeback like that one on such an important night.
“We know it is not going to be easy. You talk about the statistics, not just Liverpool alone, just English teams. I came here to play, so if you go to the Spanish teams, it will be similar.
“It is always difficult to come to Turkey and play and we have to be very ready because Fenerbahce have very good players, a very good squad.
“They also have experience and know how to play in this competition, so we have to start the game strong and try to kill the confidence and the momentum they can have with the supporters.”
Mike Jones4 November 2026 16:57
The Liverpool boss, Andoni Iraola, previewed tonight’s match and said: “Fenerbahce is a team that has very good players. In the midfield they have a very good technical level.
“If we allow them a lot of time on the ball or we don’t press them properly, we are going to suffer. I think we have to be good in our press, I think we have to try to control the game, don’t allow them to win confidence, because also they are experienced players, they know how to play these kind of games in this competition.
“The stronger we start, the less chances we should give to Fenerbahce, because otherwise they are going to be dangerous.”
Andoni Iraola’s side have nine points from their first three group stage games and are starting without a striker in Turkey, with Alexander Isak on the bench
Liverpool resume their Champions League campaign at Fenerbahce bidding to bounce back from a bitter Premier League defeat to Arsenal at the weekend.
The Reds, bruised from their first loss to Arsenal at home for 14 years, travel to struggling Fenerbahce aiming to resume what has been a successful start to their European adventure, with nine points from their opening three games.
They’ll be reunited with an old friend at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in the form of interim manager Dirk Kuyt, who spent six years at Anfield and stepped into the hot seat at the Turkish club after Ismail Kartal’s resignation last month.
Liverpool midfielder Trey Nyoni starts once again as Reds deal with Ryan Gravenberch’s injury absence. The teeanger impressed despite defeat to Arsenal on Sunday and is rumoured to be close to signing a new deal.
The Liverpool boss, Andoni Iraola, previewed tonight’s match and said: “Fenerbahce is a team that has very good players. In the midfield they have a very good technical level.
“If we allow them a lot of time on the ball or we don’t press them properly, we are going to suffer. I think we have to be good in our press, I think we have to try to control the game, don’t allow them to win confidence, because also they are experienced players, they know how to play these kind of games in this competition.
“The stronger we start, the less chances we should give to Fenerbahce, because otherwise they are going to be dangerous.”
Mike Jones4 November 2026 16:51
Liverpool’s expensive forward line continues to fail in decisive games and Andoni Iraola must figure out a solution if they are to become challengers in the Premier League.
Liverpool’s expensive forward line continues to fail in decisive games and Andoni Iraola must figure out a solution if they are to become challengers in the Premier League
Richard Jolly4 November 2026 16:45
Andoni Iraola has made five changes from the team that lined up against Arsenal last time out.
In defence, Ronald Araujo and Milos Kerkez drop out and are replaced with Joe Gomez and Kostas Tsimikas.
Meanwhile, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak are benched with Dominik Szoboszlai, Rio Ngumoha and Victor Munoz brought in.
Mike Jones4 November 2026 16:40
Fenerbahce XI: Ederson; Nelson Semedo, Skriniar, Oppong, Brown; Guendouzi, Kante, Ismail Yuksek; Greenwood, Lukaku, Irfan Can Kahveci
Subs: Tarık Cetin, Mert Günok, Kerem Akturkoglu, Yigit Efe Demir, Mert Muldur, Muriqi, Mercan, Bartug Elmaz, Nene, Oguz Aydın, Mimovic
Mike Jones4 November 2026 16:33
Liverpool XI: Alisson; Gomez, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Mac Allister, Nyoni; Munoz, Soboszlai, Ngumoha; Barcola
Mike Jones4 November 2026 16:31
The official line-ups for tonight’s Champions League clash will be dropping in a few minutes.
How will Andoni Iraola set up the Reds to take on this challenge in Turkey?
We’ll find out shortly...
Mike Jones4 November 2026 16:27
Former Liverpool midfielder, Dirk Kuyt, is the interim manager of Fenerbahce and will lead the team tonight.
Of his return to Liverpool he spoke about what he is expecting from the game.
“Romelu [Lukaku] was speaking about how important it is to show the fans – who deserve much more – a reaction of positive energy and a good performance,” Kuyt said at his pre-match press conference on Tuesday.
“We have really good players but we need to show up. When we show up tomorrow with good energy, with passion and there to play, I think it can be a very special night.”
Mike Jones4 November 2026 16:21
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola spoke about Ryan Gravenberch and his injury.
Iraola explained:“It’s a fracture of the heel. It’s about the pain. He has been with some discomfort.
“The other day against Arsenal he was warming up and he was not fully confident.
“He hasn’t improved since then. But it’s going to be something that every day we ask him, every day we see how he is.”
Mike Jones4 November 2026 16:15
Defender Nathan Ake and midfielder Marco Asensio will miss the match against the Red as the pair are injured.
Jayden Oosterwolde has been out of action since August and there is a doubt over the availability of Kojo Peprah Oppong.
Mike Jones4 November 2026 16:09
Andoni Iraola will be without Ryan Gravenberch who has a heel injury while Federico Chiesa and Wataru Endo are unavailable having not been named in the Reds’ submitted ‘A’ squad for the league phase.
Jeremie Frimpong is sidelined with a muscle issue, while Conor Bradley, Hugo Ekitike and Giovanni Leoni continue to recover from long-term injuries.
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