Fenerbahçe vs. Kayserispor: Starting lineups announced
Fenerbahçe hosts Kayserispor as it looks to keep pace in the Super Lig title race. The starting lineups for the critical clash in Kadıköy have been announced.
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Sitting in second place in the league, Fenerbahçe aims to continue its title pursuit by defeating Kayserispor in a week where Galatasaray secured a win.
The yellow-navies, managed by head coach Jose Mourinho, have 71 points from 29 matches played so far.
Kayserispor, which has seen an upturn in form under manager Sergej Jakirovic, has moved partially away from the danger zone following a string of good results. The yellow-reds have won three consecutive league matches and have also managed to keep a clean sheet in those games.
Fenerbahçe defeated its opponent 6-2 away from home in the first half of the season.
ABSENCES
For the yellow-navies, Mert Hakan Yandaş will not be able to play in the match due to injury. Sofyan Amrabat, who has recovered from his injury, has started training. The coaching staff will decide whether the Moroccan midfielder will play against Kayserispor.
Sofyan Amrabat, Filip Kostic, Allan Saint-Maximin, Çağlar Söyüncü, and İrfan Can Kahveci are on the verge of suspension for Fenerbahçe.
Kayserispor will be without 9 players for the trip to Kadıköy. In addition to the suspended Kartal Yılmaz, Miguel Cardoso, Mehdi Bourabia, Dimitrios Kolovetsios, and Majid Hosseini, injured players Hasan Ali Kaldırım, Stephane Bahoken, Yaw Ackah, and Arif Kocaman will not be able to feature in the match.
STARTING LINEUPS
Fenerbahçe: Livakovic, Osayi, Diego Carlos, Skriniar, Mert Müldür, Fred, Szymanski, Tadic, Talisca, Saint-Maximin, En-Nesyri.
Kayserispor: Bilal, Gökhan, Jeanvier, Attamah, Carole, Nurettin, Mane, Karimi, Baran, Ramazan, Nazon.