Match details. UEFA Champions League, League Stage - 4. Kick-off is Wed 4 Nov, 18:45 Lagos time. It is played at Chobani Stadium, Istanbul. The referee is Clement Turpin.
What's at stake. Fenerbahce Istanbul are 31st on 2 points after 3 games, 1 point behind Feyenoord, 1 point clear of Slavia Praha. A win would take them above Feyenoord. Liverpool are 4th on 9 points after 3 games, level on points with Aston Villa, level on points with Real Madrid. A win would take them above Aston Villa.
Team news. Fenerbahce Istanbul are without N. Ake (muscle injury), M. Asensio (knee injury), A. Diouf (off the roster), A. Fall (off the roster), J. Oosterwolde (achilles tendon injury), M. Yandas (off the roster). Liverpool are without C. Bradley (knee injury), F. Chiesa (off the roster), H. Ekitike (achilles tendon injury), W. Endo (off the roster), J. Frimpong (muscle injury), R. Gravenberch (heel injury).
Form. Fenerbahce Istanbul have won three, drawn three and lost four of their last ten, 1.2 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L L D W L. Liverpool have won six, drawn two and lost two of their last ten, 2.0 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L D W W W.
The numbers. Fenerbahce Istanbul score 2.7 and concede 1.2 a game in their last six at home, with two clean sheets. Fenerbahce Istanbul average 14.3 shots (5.9 on target), 4.5 corners and 2.5 cards a game, with 52% of the ball. Liverpool score 1.9 and concede 1.3 a game over their last ten, with three clean sheets and three games without a goal. Liverpool average 14.1 shots (4.7 on target), 6.3 corners and 1.9 cards a game, with 54% of the ball.
Where it pulls both ways. It pulls both ways: their goals for and against make Fenerbahce Istanbul the likelier winners, but Liverpool are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Liverpool.
The case against. Fenerbahce Istanbul's record still gives them 28% to win.
The read. Liverpool or the draw. An open game. Their goals for and against make Fenerbahce Istanbul the likelier winners; Liverpool are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Liverpool. Their xG points to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 68%.
The bets. Best bet: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.12, 84% on the records (Fenerbahce Istanbul: over 1.5 goals in 6 of 6 at home; Liverpool: over 1.5 goals in 7 of 10). Backup: Fenerbahce Istanbul Over 0.5 Goals at 1.38. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Double Chance: Draw or Liverpool (the signs point different ways); Liverpool (Draw No Bet) (the signs point different ways); Liverpool or draw and over 1.5 goals (the signs point different ways). Predicted score: Fenerbahce Istanbul 2-2 Liverpool (7% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).