{"id":67137,"date":"2026-10-09T15:24:03","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T19:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&#038;p=67137"},"modified":"2026-10-09T15:26:56","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T19:26:56","slug":"match-preview-aston-villa-vs-fenerbahce-14-10-26-champions-league","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/champions-league\/match-preview-aston-villa-vs-fenerbahce-14-10-26-champions-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Aston Villa vs Fenerbahce: Predictions, Picks, Odds &#038; Lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a class=\"sq-club-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/stats\/clubs\/aston-villa\/\">Aston Villa<\/a> host Fenerbahce at Villa Park on Wednesday, October 14 (3:00 PM ET \/ 2:00 PM CT \/ 12:00 PM PT).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are no fresh fitness concerns to flag from the available team news, so Villa should field their key men from the opener: Nicolas Jackson leading the line, John McGinn and Emiliano Buend\u00eda supporting from midfield, and Pau Torres marshalling the defense after setting up 2 goals last time out. Fenerbahce&#8217;s likely approach draws on the same spine that has carried their league-phase form: Mason Greenwood and Vedat Muriqi up front, with Kerem Akt\u00fcrko\u011flu and Marco Asensio supplying the service from deeper positions.<\/p>\n<p>US viewers can watch Aston Villa vs Fenerbahce on Paramount+.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>\n.sq-bpg{--sig:#a8e039;--acc:#a8e039;--acc-ink:#0d2a08;--ink:#eaf5e6;--dim:#a7cbb8;--line:rgba(255,255,255,.10);\n --v-strong:#a8e039;--v-value:#7ee081;--v-fair:#9fb6aa;--v-priced:#f0b429;\n font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);\n max-width:960px;margin:16px auto 26px;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;\n background:linear-gradient(168deg,#0f3b2b 0%,#08281c 62%,#06211a 100%);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(6,26,18,.34)}\n.sq-bpg 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.sq-bpg__pk{font-size:14px}.sq-bpg__ttl{font-size:17px}.sqsh__lead{font-size:16px}\n .sqsh__3way{gap:6px}.sqsh__3way .sq-bpg__row,.sqsh__3way .sqsh__r3{padding:10px 5px}\n .sqsh__oc-sig{font-size:21px}.sqsh__oc-name{font-size:13px}}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"sq-bpg\" id=\"sq-bpg-aston-5hp94f49cqrimwcil4hgknpqs\" data-comp=\"\">\n <div class=\"sq-bpg__wrap\">\n  <input class=\"sq-bpg__r sq-bpg__r--us\" type=\"radio\" name=\"sqbpg-geo-5hp94f49cqrimwcil4hgknpqs\" id=\"sqbpg-us-5hp94f49cqrimwcil4hgknpqs\" checked><input class=\"sq-bpg__r sq-bpg__r--row\" type=\"radio\" name=\"sqbpg-geo-5hp94f49cqrimwcil4hgknpqs\" id=\"sqbpg-row-5hp94f49cqrimwcil4hgknpqs\">\n  <div class=\"sqsh__top\">\n    <span class=\"sqsh__mark\"><svg width=\"17\" height=\"17\" viewBox=\"0 0 696 696\" fill=\"#a8e039\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M473.282 222.72H696.002C696.002 99.6672 596.335 0 473.282 0H250.562C250.562 123.053 350.23 222.72 473.282 222.72Z\"\/><path d=\"M222.72 445.44V0C99.6672 0 0 99.6672 0 222.72C0 345.773 99.6672 445.44 222.72 445.44Z\"\/><path d=\"M473.281 250.563V696.003C596.334 696.003 696.001 596.336 696.001 473.283C696.001 350.231 596.334 250.563 473.281 250.563Z\"\/><path d=\"M222.72 473.277H0C0 596.33 99.6672 695.997 222.72 695.997H445.44C445.44 572.944 345.773 473.277 222.72 473.277Z\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"sqsh__wm\">Squawka <b>Signal<\/b><\/span><\/span>\n    <div class=\"sqsh__geo\"><span class=\"sqsh__geoq\">Where are you?<\/span><div class=\"sqsh__pills\"><label class=\"l-us\" for=\"sqbpg-us-5hp94f49cqrimwcil4hgknpqs\">US<\/label><label class=\"l-row\" for=\"sqbpg-row-5hp94f49cqrimwcil4hgknpqs\">Outside the US<\/label><\/div><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"sqsh__mo\"><div class=\"sqsh__mo-h\">Match outcome &middot; who wins<\/div>\n  <div class=\"sqsh__3way\">\n   <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-pick=\"1\" data-market=\"Result\" data-selection=\"Aston Villa\" data-prob=\"58\" data-odds=\"-150\" data-confidence=\"4\"><div class=\"sqsh__oc-in\"><span class=\"sqsh__oc-name\">Aston Villa<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Aston Villa<\/span><span class=\"sqsh__oc-sig\">58%<\/span><span class=\"sqsh__oc-mkt\">mkt 58%<\/span><span class=\"sqsh__oc-badge sqsh__oc-badge--pick\">Our pick<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\"><\/span><a class=\"sqsh__pgo sqsh__pgo--us\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Trade Aston Villa on Kalshi\"><\/a><a class=\"sqsh__pgo sqsh__pgo--row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-con-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Back Aston Villa with bet365\"><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n   <div class=\"sqsh__r3\"><div class=\"sqsh__oc-in\"><span class=\"sqsh__oc-name\">Draw<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Draw<\/span><span class=\"sqsh__oc-sig\">23%<\/span><span class=\"sqsh__oc-mkt\">mkt 22%<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\"><\/span><a class=\"sqsh__pgo sqsh__pgo--us\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Trade Draw on Kalshi\"><\/a><a class=\"sqsh__pgo sqsh__pgo--row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-con-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Back Draw with bet365\"><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n   <div class=\"sqsh__r3\"><div class=\"sqsh__oc-in\"><span class=\"sqsh__oc-name\">Fenerbahce<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Fenerbahce<\/span><span class=\"sqsh__oc-sig\">20%<\/span><span class=\"sqsh__oc-mkt\">mkt 20%<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\"><\/span><a class=\"sqsh__pgo sqsh__pgo--us\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Trade Fenerbahce on Kalshi\"><\/a><a class=\"sqsh__pgo sqsh__pgo--row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-con-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Back Fenerbahce with bet365\"><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n  <\/div><\/div>\n  <h2 class=\"sq-bpg__ttl\">Aston Villa vs Fenerbahce: Best Bets &amp; Predictions<\/h2>\n  <div class=\"sqsh__hero\"><p class=\"sqsh__lead\">The market prices <span class=\"sqsh__mk\">Under 2.5 at 41%.<\/span> <span class=\"sqsh__sg\">Signal says 46%.<\/span><\/p><span class=\"sqsh__gap\"><span class=\"sqsh__big\">+5<\/span><span class=\"sqsh__lbl\">points of value &middot; the goals market<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sqsh__act\"><div class=\"sqsh__cta\"><a class=\"go-us sq-bpg__cta--kal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Trade Under 2.5 on Kalshi<\/a><a class=\"go-row sq-bpg__cta--b365\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-con-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Back Under 2.5 with bet365<\/a><\/div><p class=\"sqsh__offer\">New to Kalshi? <b>Trade $25, Get $25 Bonus<\/b> &middot; 18+ &middot; <b>use code SQUAWKA<\/b><\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"sqsh__div\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"sqsh__mo-h\">The tips &middot; best bets<\/div>\n  <div class=\"sq-bpg__list\">\n    <div class=\"sqsh__head\"><span class=\"l\">Market<\/span><span>Mkt&nbsp;%<\/span><span>Signal&nbsp;%<\/span><span>Read<\/span><span><\/span><\/div>\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-market=\"Correct Score\" data-selection=\"Aston Villa 1-0 Fenerbahce\" data-prob=\"12\" data-odds=\"800\" data-confidence=\"3\"><div class=\"sqsh__mcell\"><span class=\"sqsh__mname\">Correct Score<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Aston Villa 1-0 Fenerbahce<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">Jackson, McGinn and Buend\u00eda all scored in Villa&#x27;s opener, giving them enough firepower for a 1-0 margin against a Fenerbahce side that shipped a goal in their own 1-1 draw with Roma.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqsh__cell\"><span class=\"sqsh__mk-n\">&mdash;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqsh__cell\"><span class=\"sqsh__sg-n\">12%<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqsh__cell\"><span class=\"sq-bpg__vd sq-bpg__vd--read\">Model read<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqsh__go\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Trade Correct Score on Kalshi\">&rsaquo;<\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-market=\"Both Teams to Score\" data-selection=\"No\" data-prob=\"46\" data-odds=\"110\" data-confidence=\"3\"><div class=\"sqsh__mcell\"><span class=\"sqsh__mname\">Both Teams to Score<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Both teams: No<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">Fenerbahce picked up only 1 point from their opener, and with Villa already holding a +1 goal difference, the signs point to a tight game settled at a single end of the pitch.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqsh__cell\"><span class=\"sqsh__mk-n\">42%<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqsh__cell\"><span class=\"sqsh__sg-n\">46%<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqsh__cell\"><span class=\"sq-bpg__vd sq-bpg__vd--value\">Value<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqsh__go\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Trade Both Teams to Score on Kalshi\">&rsaquo;<\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-market=\"Over 2.5 Goals\" data-selection=\"Under 2.5\" data-prob=\"46\" data-odds=\"120\" data-confidence=\"3\"><div class=\"sqsh__mcell\"><span class=\"sqsh__mname\">Over \/ Under 2.5<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Under 2.5<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">Villa&#x27;s opener produced 5 goals in a 3-2 away win while Fenerbahce&#x27;s finished 1-1, and a cagey 1-0 scoreline here would keep the total under 2.5.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqsh__cell\"><span class=\"sqsh__mk-n\">41%<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqsh__cell\"><span class=\"sqsh__sg-n\">46%<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqsh__cell\"><span class=\"sq-bpg__vd sq-bpg__vd--value\">Value<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqsh__go\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Trade Over 2.5 Goals on Kalshi\">&rsaquo;<\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-market=\"Anytime Goalscorer\" data-selection=\"Nicolas Jackson\" data-prob=\"\" data-odds=\"\" data-confidence=\"3\" data-player-id=\"amcwh6w0brmkttg4uc5qm6z9w\"><div class=\"sqsh__mcell\"><span class=\"sqsh__mname\">Anytime Scorer<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Nicolas Jackson to score anytime<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">Jackson has 1 goal from 81 minutes already this season, converting 2 of his 3 shots on target, making him the likeliest source of the game&#x27;s only goal.<\/span><\/div><div 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Predicted Lineups<\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- \u2500\u2500 CAVEAT (predicted only) \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 -->\n  \n  <p class=\"sq-teamnews__caveat\">\n    <svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n      <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n      <path d=\"M12 11.2v5M12 7.4v.4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n    <span>Predicted XI \u2014 updated for the latest team news.<\/span>\n  <\/p>\n  \n\n  \n  <!-- \u2500\u2500 TWO TEAMS, each on a pitch \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 -->\n  <div class=\"sq-teamnews__teams\">\n    \n    <section class=\"sq-teamnews__team\">\n      <div class=\"sq-teamnews__teamhead\">\n        \n        <h3 class=\"sq-teamnews__name\">Aston Villa<\/h3>\n        <span class=\"sq-teamnews__formation\">4-2-3-1<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pitch\">\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--boxt\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--goalt\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--half\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--circle\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--spot\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--boxb\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--goalb\"><\/div>\n        <!-- bands render GK\u2192FWD; column-reverse puts GK at the goal end -->\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__bands\">\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"GK\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Z. Suzuki<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"DEF\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">I. Maatsen<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Pau Torres<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">V. Lindelof<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">A. Wan-Bissaka<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"DM\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Joao Gomes<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">B. Kamara<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"AM\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">G. Hemmings<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">E. Buendia<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">J. McGinn<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"FWD\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">N. Jackson<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    \n    <section class=\"sq-teamnews__team\">\n      <div class=\"sq-teamnews__teamhead\">\n        \n        <h3 class=\"sq-teamnews__name\">Fenerbahce<\/h3>\n        <span class=\"sq-teamnews__formation\">4-3-3<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pitch\">\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--boxt\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--goalt\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--half\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--circle\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--spot\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--boxb\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--goalb\"><\/div>\n        <!-- bands render GK\u2192FWD; column-reverse puts GK at the goal end -->\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__bands\">\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"GK\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Ederson<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"DEF\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">A. Brown<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">N. Ake<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">M. Skriniar<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">M. Muldur<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"MID\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">B. Elmaz<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">I. Yuksek<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">N. Kante<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"FWD\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">K. Akturkoglu<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">V. Muriqi<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">M. 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