Aston Villa set to host Fenerbahce in Champions League

Aston Villa are due to host Fenerbahce at Villa Park on Wednesday, October 14, in a Champions League league-phase match, with kickoff scheduled for 8 p.m. BST. The fixture comes as Villa seek a stronger home performance after a mixed start to the season, while manager Unai Emery considers his attacking options. Villa won their European opener 3-2 against Club Brugge in Belgium, according to reports, and drew 2-2 with Brentford after the international break. One preview also described the team as winless at Villa Park in all competitions, citing a home draw with Brentford and narrow defeats to Arsenal and Nottingham Forest. The match against Fenerbahce is Villa’s next opportunity to improve that record. Alejandro Garnacho is among the players being discussed ahead of the game, but no lineup or decision on his involvement has been confirmed. Emery said Garnacho was improving after playing 90 minutes in each of two matches during the international break. The winger had made 32 minutes of Premier League appearances for Villa, according to the same report, after arriving from Chelsea on a season-long loan that includes an obligation to buy next summer.