Starting lineups for the Galatasaray vs. Rizespor match have been announced!
The curtain rises on the 29th week of the Süper Lig today. League leaders Galatasaray, who have won all 14 of their home matches this season, will host Çaykur Rizespor at 20:00. The starting 11 for this important match has been announced.
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In the opening match of the 29th week of the Süper Lig, Galatasaray hosts Çaykur Rizespor at home.
2 ABSENCES FOR GALATASARAY
Okan Buruk's team, aiming to increase the point gap at the top to 5 with a game in hand, has 2 absences.
Abdülkerim Bardakçı and Aurier will not be in the squad due to injuries.
The status of Davinson Sanchez will be determined at match time. Sergio Oliveira, who has been excluded from the squad, will also not play this evening.
OKAN BURUK WANTS TO ACHIEVE A FIRST AFTER 22 YEARS
The yellow-reds will also be chasing a 22-year-old record this evening.
Having won their last 17 home league matches, Okan Buruk's team is one step away from Mircea Lucescu's 18-match streak from the 2001-2002 season.
RIZE TARGETS EUROPE
The visiting team, Çaykur Rizespor, is chasing a spot in European competitions.
Ilhan Palut's team, which ended its 5-match winless streak last week, sits in 7th place in the Süper Lig with 39 points.
STARTING 11
Galatasaray: Muslera, Kaan, Nelsson, Berkan, Köhn, Torreira, Kerem Demirbay, Barış, Mertens, Kerem Aktürkoğlu, Icardi
Çaykur Rizespor: Gökhan Akkan, Muhammet Taha Şahin, Aliqulov, Emirhan Topçu, Hojer, Muammer Sarıkaya, Shelvey, Olawoyin, Varesanovic, Akintola, Minchev.