Fenerbahce - Roma

Fenerbahce face a significant test of character as they look to bounce back from a recent league defeat when they host Roma at Chobani Stadyumu Fenerbahce Sukru Saracoglu Spor Kompleksi on 10 September 2026. This Champions League matchday 1 encounter arrives at a challenging time for the hosts, who must navigate the absence of the suspended Matteo Guendouzi alongside injured duo Marco Asensio and Jayden Oosterwolde. The expected XI, featuring Vedat Muriqi and N'Golo Kante, will be tasked with finding the cohesion that was missing in their narrow loss to Besiktas last week.

Roma arrive in formidable form, having secured back-to-back league victories with a combined eight goals scored and none conceded. The visitors will look to Paulo Dybala and Donyell Malen to exploit a Fenerbahce side that has been battle-tested through a rigorous qualification campaign. While Fenerbahce successfully navigated their way into the group stage with a resilient aggregate win over Lyon, they must now elevate their performance against a clinical Roma outfit to secure a positive start to their European campaign.