Turkey is locked on the derby: Latest updates from the 2 teams...
The 6th week of the Süper Lig will host a massive match. Fenerbahçe will face Galatasaray on its home turf. Here are the latest updates from both teams ahead of the big game...
Fenerbahçe will face its arch-rival Galatasaray today at 8:00 PM at Ülker Stadium.
If Fenerbahçe wins this match, it will become the new leader of the league, while Galatasaray needs at least one point to maintain its lead.
In this derby, which will be played in the sixth week of the Süper Lig, Galatasaray sits in first place with 15 points as the only team in the league that has not dropped any points. Fenerbahçe is in second place with 13 points collected in 5 matches.
ICARDI'S STATUS IS UNCERTAIN
It is not yet clear whether Argentine star Mauro Icardi, who has recovered from his injury at Galatasaray, will play in the match.
Icardi, who scored 56 goals in 79 official matches over the past two seasons, has started training with the team. Head coach Okan Buruk will make the final decision regarding Icardi, who lacks match fitness and training. Additionally, Galatasaray's new signing Victor Osimhen will be on the pitch for the second time in the yellow-red jersey with this match.
Fenerbahçe's world-renowned head coach Jose Mourinho will also be appearing in his first derby in Turkey. There are no suspended players on either team ahead of the match.
Probable Starting Lineups
Fenerbahçe:
Livakovic, Mert, Djiku, Çağlar, Oosterwolde, İsmail, Fred, Szymanski, Tadic, Maximin, Dzeko
Galatasaray:
Muslera, Sanchez, Abdülkerim, Jakobs, Kaan, Torreira, Berkan, Sara, Barış Alper, Sallai, Osimhen
Atilla Karaoğlan will officiate the derby. The match played between the two teams at Ülker Stadium last season ended in a 0-0 draw, while Fenerbahçe won 1-0 in the match played at Galatasaray's home ground despite being reduced to 10 men.
FENERBAHÇE HAS THE UPPER HAND IN DERBIES
In the 115-year rivalry between the two teams, Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray will face each other for the 401st time. Fenerbahçe has won 149 of the 400 matches played so far, while Galatasaray has secured 128 victories. The two sides have drawn 123 times.
GALATASARAY HAS LOST ONLY ONCE IN KADIKÖY IN THE LAST 7 YEARS
The yellow-red team's derby performance in Kadıköy in recent times is noteworthy. In the last 7 matches at Ülker Stadium, Galatasaray has scored 8 goals, while Fenerbahçe has found the net 4 times. The yellow-reds have secured 3 victories in the last 7 encounters in Kadıköy.
News Source: 12punto
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