Expected starting lineups for the Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby: Buruk and Kartal's choices are clear

The Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby in the 9th week of the Süper Lig will be played at 21:30. The expected starting lineups for both teams have been announced.

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Expected starting lineups for the Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby: Buruk and Kartal's choices are clear

In the 9th week of the Trendyol Süper Lig, Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe will face off in a derby that is of great importance for the course of the championship race. Referee Atilla Karaoğlan will officiate the match, which will be played on Monday, October 26, at 21:30.

Galatasaray aims to win in front of its fans to both widen the point gap with Fenerbahçe and strengthen its advantage in the title race. The yellow-reds have collected 19 points in the first 8 weeks with 6 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss.

Fenerbahçe, on the other hand, will equalize points with its arch-rival if it leaves the away derby with 3 points. The yellow-navies have recorded 5 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in the period so far, reaching 16 points.

A position from the derby match where Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe players are competing. — Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe will meet in a critical derby in the 9th week of the Süper Lig.

EXPECTED STARTING LINEUPS FOR THE DERBY

There are no missing players in terms of the squad for Galatasaray ahead of the derby. In Fenerbahçe, Marco Asensio and Nathan Ake are not expected to play due to injuries.

- Galatasaray: Uğurcan, Sallai, Davinson, Abdülkerim, Jakobs, Lemina, Torreira, Batrakov, Yunus, Barış Alper, Osimhen.
- Fenerbahçe: Ederson, Semedo, Arcihe Brown, Skriniar, Levent, Kante, Guendouzi, İrfan Can Kahveci, Oğuz Aydın, Greenwood, Lukaku.

DERBY RECORDS OF THE MANAGERS

Galatasaray Manager Okan Buruk on the training field. — Okan Buruk has served in 11 matches against Fenerbahçe at the helm of Galatasaray.

Okan Buruk has been on the bench for 11 matches against Fenerbahçe as the manager of Galatasaray. During this period, the yellow-reds experienced 6 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses. Galatasaray scored 18 goals in these matches while conceding 6.

Fenerbahçe Manager İsmail Kartal on the training field. — Fenerbahçe under the management of İsmail Kartal has lost only once in league derbies against Galatasaray.

İsmail Kartal, on the other hand, has faced Galatasaray 6 times at the helm of Fenerbahçe. The yellow-navies under Kartal's management have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in league derbies. In the 2014 TFF Süper Cup match, Fenerbahçe also defeated Galatasaray 3-2 on penalties in a match that ended 0-0 after regular time and extra time.

In the TFF Süper Cup match on April 7, 2024, Fenerbahçe took the field with its under-19 team, and after Mauro Icardi's goal in the first minute, the yellow-navy players withdrew from the pitch by the decision of the management. The match was registered as a 3-0 forfeit in favor of Galatasaray.

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