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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In the match played during the 34th week of the Süper Lig, Beşiktaş was defeated 2-1 away by Fenerbahçe.