Aston Villa VS Fenerbahce

Aston Villa’s wildly contrasting form across different competitions stands out as one of the most interesting narratives of their ongoing season. They are still chasing their first domestic home win of the term, having failed to take three points from three straight top-flight fixtures at Villa Park. Their European performances, though, are a complete 180-degree turn: Unai Emery’s side pulled off a gritty 3-2 away victory over Club Brugge in their continental opener, showcasing the trademark resilience and efficiency his teams are known for in cup competitions. Across their last six competitive matches, Villa have notched 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with their attack in blistering form to bag 12 goals in their past five outings. Fenerbahce, on the other hand, have made a solid start to their long-awaited Champions League return, nabbing their first group stage point with a 1-1 home draw against AS Roma on the first matchday. The Turkish side are in scorching hot form in their domestic Super Lig lately, running away with back-to-back lopsided 8-0 and 3-0 wins that have injected their entire attacking unit with enormous confidence.