Lyon vs Fenerbahce - Live Stream

View the live stream and TV coverage details and live score for the 2026/2027 UEFA Champions League play-off Match - Lyon vs Fenerbahce.

Lyon host Fenerbahçe at the Groupama Stadium on Wednesday, August 26, for the decisive second leg of their UEFA Champions League play-off, with the tie level at 1-1 following last week’s meeting in Istanbul. Loïs Openda opened the scoring for Lyon before Fenerbahçe responded, leaving both teams one victory away from the league phase. Paulo Fonseca’s side warmed up by winning 2-0 at Toulouse despite rotating several regular starters, while the Turkish club recovered from a difficult start to its domestic campaign by defeating Konyaspor 4-2. The match kicks off at 9:00 p.m. local time in Lyon (8:00 p.m. CET / 3:00 p.m. US Eastern) at the Groupama Stadium, listed by UEFA as OL Stadium, in Décines-Charpieu.

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Lyon took the lead through Openda in Istanbul but were unable to protect their advantage. Nevertheless, the away draw continued their encouraging start under Fonseca, who rested several first-choice players during Saturday’s 2-0 Ligue 1 victory over Toulouse. Lyon also overturned a first-leg deficit against Sparta Prague in the previous qualifying round, winning the return match 3-0 at home.

Fenerbahçe have already eliminated Górnik Zabrze and Sturm Graz during qualifying. Anderson Talisca has been their principal attacking threat, scoring four of their six Champions League qualifying goals before also finding the net domestically. After losing 2-1 to Gençlerbirliği and drawing the first leg with Lyon, İsmail Kartal’s team returned to winning ways with a 4-2 victory over Konyaspor.

Team news

Lyon captain Corentin Tolisso and midfielder Tyler Morton are expected to return after being rested at Toulouse. Pavel Šulc has recovered from a knee problem, while Nicolás Tagliafico is available again following an extended post-World Cup break.

Centre-back Moussa Niakhaté is doubtful with an ankle problem, and young midfielder Khalis Merah is sidelined by a sprained ankle. If Niakhaté is unavailable, Justin Kluivert is expected to partner Clinton Mata in central defence.

Fenerbahçe have more substantial availability concerns. Goalkeeper Mert Günok, defender Çağlar Söyüncü and Jayden Oosterwolde are unavailable, with Oosterwolde also reportedly close to leaving the club. Sofyan Amrabat is struggling with physical discomfort, while Marco Asensio and Kerem Aktürkoğlu have emerged as late injury concerns. Mert Hakan Yandaş is suspended.

Ederson should therefore continue in goal, while Nathan Aké is expected to partner Milan Škriniar in central defence. If Asensio and Aktürkoğlu are ruled out, Dorgeles Nene and Talisca could join Mason Greenwood behind either Romelu Lukaku or Vedat Muriqi.

Predicted line-ups

Lyon: Greif; Maitland-Niles, Mata, Kluivert, Abner; Morton, Tolisso; Nuamah, Šulc, Fofana; Openda.

Fenerbahçe: Ederson; Semedo, Škriniar, Aké, Brown; Kanté, Guendouzi; Greenwood, Talisca, Dorgeles Nene; Lukaku.