5 players on the verge of suspension in Beşiktaş-Fenerbahçe derby

Beşiktaş will host Fenerbahçe at Tüpraş Stadium in the 15th week of the Süper Lig. The black-and-whites' goal in the match is to win the derby and start a winning streak.

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5 players on the verge of suspension in Beşiktaş-Fenerbahçe derby

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The black-and-white team entered the week in 5th place with 22 points from 13 matches in the Süper Lig. Trailing league leaders Galatasaray by 13 points and second-placed Fenerbahçe by 10 points, Beşiktaş remains far from the title race and aims to use a derby victory to recover from a difficult period both administratively and sportingly.

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PAULISTA WILL NOT PLAY

Brazilian footballer Gabriel Paulista will not be able to play in the Fenerbahçe derby for Beşiktaş. The 34-year-old center-back, who was injured during the UEFA Europa League match against Maccabi Tel Aviv in the 5th week, has undergone surgery.

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The status of Felix Uduokhai and Ernest Muçi, who have recovered from their injuries, remains uncertain for the black-and-whites. It has not yet been clarified whether the two players will be able to feature in the Fenerbahçe derby.

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5 PLAYERS ON THE VERGE OF SUSPENSION

There are 5 players at Beşiktaş currently on the verge of a yellow card suspension. Moatasem Al Musrati, Ciro Immobile, Mert Günok, Jonas Svensson, and Ersin Destanoğlu, who have each received 3 yellow cards so far this season, will be suspended if they receive a card tomorrow and will miss the match against Adana Demirspor in the 16th week.

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WINLESS AGAINST FENERBAHÇE AT HOME FOR 4 MATCHES

Beşiktaş has failed to win any of its last 4 home derbies against Fenerbahçe. The black-and-whites have recorded 3 draws and 1 defeat in the 4 matches played at Dolmabahçe since the 2020-2021 season. Beşiktaş's last home victory against Fenerbahçe came in the 2019-2020 season with a 2-0 scoreline.

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SERDAR TOPRAKTEPE'S SECOND DERBY

Beşiktaş will play its second derby under the management of technical director Serdar Topraktepe. The black-and-white team also faced Fenerbahçe in a derby last season under Topraktepe, who was announced to be in charge of the team until the extraordinary congress following the departure of Giovanni van Bronckhorst.