Aston Villa host Fenerbahçe at Villa Park on Wednesday in a Matchday 2 fixture of the 2026–27 UEFA Champions League. Unai Emery’s side head into the contest looking to build on their opening 3-2 win away against Club Brugge, while Fenerbahçe will aim to turn their 1-1 draw with Roma into a stronger European result. Villa have a recent head-to-head advantage after beating the Turkish side 1-0 in the Europa League in January 2026. However, they arrive following a 2-2 draw with Brentford, whereas José Mourinho’s Fenerbahçe have momentum from a convincing 3-0 domestic victory over Çaykur Rizespor.
Both teams have selection concerns to manage before kick-off. Aston Villa will be without Ian Maatsen, Amadou Onana and Boubacar Cissé, while Matteo Ruggeri remains doubtful after picking up a knock. Leon Goretzka could also be in line for a place on the bench as he approaches his debut for the club. Fenerbahçe, meanwhile, must cope without suspended midfielder Matteo Guendouzi and injured defender Mert Müldür. The possible returns of İsmail Yüksek and İrfan Can Kahveci could strengthen Mourinho’s midfield options as the visitors prepare for a challenging night in Birmingham.





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