Fenerbahce take on the visitors Aston Villa in the round 7 match of UEFA Europa League – League Phase. The match will be played on Thursday, January 22nd at Chobani Stadium Fenerbahce Sukru Saracoglu (Istanbul).
Fenerbahce look strong after the coaching change. The Canaries have not won the domestic league since 2014. Almost exactly ten years after that painful drought began, the club managed to reach an agreement with Mourinho. Expectations were high, but in the end José once again proved that he is no longer “The Special One”: with him, Fenerbahce finished behind Galatasaray and failed to show anything serious in European competitions. However, the Portuguese coach was dismissed only after another failed Champions League qualification campaign in August. His replacement, Tedesco, managed to stabilize the situation, and there is now a genuine title race with their main rivals. The teams recently contested the Super Cup. In the Europa League under the German coach, results have also been solid, if not spectacular, with three wins already producing 11 points. Recent performances show that Fenerbahce have become more consistent, especially in decisive matches. Their overall form suggests growing confidence and a clearer structure in both domestic and European games.
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Aston Villa have a rich history, but not long ago they were forced to spend time back in the Championship. Real ambition began to take shape only after the club decided to bring Emery back to England. Unai delivered immediately, guiding the team into European competition after taking charge during the season. Last season they were already playing in the Champions League and reached the playoffs, where they lost after a hard-fought tie to the eventual winners, Paris Saint-Germain. They later narrowly lost the race for fifth place in the Premier League to Newcastle, finishing level on points. The start of the new season also brought plenty of problems. However, the Spaniard solved them, and the team welcomed 2026 with an impressive winning streak. In the Europa League, there have been almost no issues at all: five wins, albeit combined with a surprising defeat to debutants Go Ahead Eagles. Recent results indicate that Aston Villa are peaking at the right moment. Their form in Europe shows a side comfortable in open, attacking matches.
The clubs last met back in 1977. On that occasion, the English side won both matches, 4-0 at home and 2-0 away. The game should be not only balanced but also entertaining, as both teams have already secured a place in the playoffs. We are backing over 2.5 total goals.
Prediction for the match: Over 2.5 scored goal.
