{"id":1424973,"date":"2026-01-20T10:56:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T10:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1424973"},"modified":"2026-01-20T10:56:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T10:56:37","slug":"match-preview-fenerbahce-vs-aston-villa-22-01-2026-europa-league","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/match-preview-fenerbahce-vs-aston-villa-22-01-2026-europa-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Fenerbah\u00e7e vs Aston Villa: predictions, stats, tips &#038; odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fenerbah\u00e7e host <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/outright-markets\/aston-villa-outright-odds-25-26\/\">Aston Villa<\/a> in a high-stakes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/europa-league\/\">Europa League<\/a> clash with both sides looking to stamp their authority on the group. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Villa arrive in Istanbul boasting one of the best defensive records in the competition, while Fenerbah\u00e7e will hope their sharper finishing and strong home support can tip the balance. Kick-off is scheduled for 17:45 local time at \u015e\u00fckr\u00fc Saraco\u011flu Stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-bets-amp-predictions\">Best Bets &amp; Predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on season-long stats, Aston Villa\u2019s control and defensive solidity stand out, but Fenerbah\u00e7e\u2019s clinical finishing and Villa\u2019s tendency to miss big chances add layers of intrigue. Here are our top betting recommendations for this match. Our strongest pick is both teams to score, with attacking quality on both sides and recent defensive records suggesting neither will keep a clean sheet easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Our Prediction<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Odds &amp; Bookmaker<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Confidence<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Why We&#8217;re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Both Teams to Score \u2013 Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">4\/7 @ Bet365<\/a><br>(63.6%)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Fenerbah\u00e7e vs Aston Villa is primed for Both Teams To Score. Aston Villa&#8217;s potent attack averages 1.67 goals per game in the Europa League, while Fenerbah\u00e7e is close behind with 1.5 goals per game. Domestically, Fenerbah\u00e7e&#8217;s S\u00fcper Lig matches have seen BTTS in 59% of games, demonstrating a consistent trend of both scoring and conceding. With both sides possessing strong attacking metrics and a high-stakes knockout environment, a goal for each team is highly probable.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Aston Villa to Win<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">7\/5 @ Bet365<\/a><br>(41.7%)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Aston Villa is favoured to defeat Fenerbah\u00e7e due to superior defensive metrics in the Europa League. Villa has conceded only 0.67 goals per match (4 goals in 6 games), significantly better than Fenerbah\u00e7e&#8217;s 0.83 conceded per match (5 goals in 6 games). Furthermore, Villa&#8217;s attack is more efficient, scoring 1.67 goals per game compared to Fenerbah\u00e7e&#8217;s 1.5. This defensive solidity, combined with a slightly more potent offense, gives Aston Villa the statistical edge for a victory.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><small>Odds correct at the time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"article-page__title\">Dabble sign-up offer: <b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">Bet \u00a310+ &amp; Receive \u00a310 In Free Bets<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>Not signed up to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/dabble-sign-up-offer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dabble<\/a> yet? 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The team&#8217;s campaign was built on a solid defensive foundation, conceding only 5 goals (0.84 per match) and keeping three clean sheets. Their attacking output was equally balanced, netting 9 goals for a +4 goal difference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The team demonstrated a dominant style of play, averaging 58.34% possession and achieving 83.34% passing accuracy. The goal-scoring burden was shared, with Kerem Akt\u00fcrko\u011flu and Anderson Talisca leading the line with four goals each. Akt\u00fcrko\u011flu&#8217;s penalty secured a vital 1-0 home win against Stuttgart, while Talisca&#8217;s hat-trick in the final 4-0 victory over Brann ensured their qualification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aston Villa&#8217;s 2025\/26 Europa League campaign has been marked by defensive solidity and efficient attacking play, securing a place in the knockout stages. Through six league phase matches, Villa recorded five wins and one loss, accumulating 15 points. 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The most significant development is the availability of forward Jhon Dur\u00e1n, whose two-match Europa League suspension for a red card against Ferencv\u00e1ros was successfully reduced to one match on appeal, making him eligible for the tie against his old club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the Turkish side is contending with several injuries. Left-back Archie Brown is sidelined with a toe joint capsular tear, with an expected return in mid-February 2026. Fellow left-back Levent Mercan is also out with a partial muscle tear until late February. Additionally, midfielder Sebastian Szyma\u0144ski is listed with groin problems, making his participation questionable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-aston-villa-team-news\">Aston Villa team news<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aston Villa travels to Istanbul with significant midfield concerns for their Europa League tie. Captain John McGinn is a major doubt after sustaining a knee injury against Everton, with the full extent of the damage yet to be confirmed. He joins Boubakar Kamara on the sidelines, who is still recovering from a knee injury picked up earlier this month. Manager Unai Emery may be boosted by the potential return of Amadou Onana and Ross Barkley, who are close to fitness after thigh and knee issues, respectively, but their match readiness remains questionable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SquawkaBet\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"114\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-1024x114.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1415389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-1024x114.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-300x33.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-768x86.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-1536x171.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-400x45.jpg 400w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-600x67.jpg 600w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-538x60.jpg 538w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-150x17.jpg 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-40x4.jpg 40w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1.jpg 1792w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-season-form-amp-standings\">Season Form &amp; Standings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aston Villa have set the pace with five wins from six, while Fenerbah\u00e7e have mixed solid results with a tendency to drop points, winning three and drawing two from their opening six.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th data-align=\"center\">Team<\/th>\n<th data-align=\"center\">Pos<\/th>\n<th data-align=\"center\">P<\/th>\n<th data-align=\"center\">W<\/th>\n<th data-align=\"center\">D<\/th>\n<th data-align=\"center\">L<\/th>\n<th data-align=\"center\">GF<\/th>\n<th data-align=\"center\">GA<\/th>\n<th data-align=\"center\">GD<\/th>\n<th data-align=\"center\">Pts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Aston Villa<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+6<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Fenerbah\u00e7e<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">12<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">9<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+4<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Head-to-Head<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These teams have not met since 1977, leaving us without any real historical data to go on for this fixture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"\" data-align=\"center\">Date<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Score<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Competition<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">28\/09\/77<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Fenerbahce 0-2 Aston Villa<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Europa League<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">14\/09\/77<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Aston Villa 4-0 Fenerbahce<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Europa League<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Aston Villa\u2019s superior ball retention and defensive record, they look the more likely to control proceedings, but Fenerbah\u00e7e\u2019s sharper conversion rate and home advantage could make the difference. Ultimately, both teams possess enough attacking quality to find the net, and we see value in <a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">both teams to score at 4\/7 with Bet365<\/a> (63.6% implied probability) as a strong selection for this encounter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><small>Odds correct at the time of writing. 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