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Galatasaray vs Fenerbahçe: lineups

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Predicted lineups Galatasaray vs Fenerbahçe

Galatasaray 4-2-3-1
1 Çakır
17 Elmalı
42 Bardakcı
6 Sánchez
7 Sallai
8 Sara
99 Lemina
53 Yılmaz
83 Batrakov
10 Sané
45 Osimhen

Predicted lineup for Galatasaray: Çakır, Elmalı, Bardakcı, Sánchez, Sallai, Sara, Lemina, Yılmaz, Batrakov, Sané, Osimhen

Fenerbahçe 4-2-3-1
31 Ederson
22 Mercan
21 Oppong
37 Škriniar
27 Semedo
6 Guendouzi
91 Kanté
70 Aydın
11 Greenwood
17 Kahveci
9 Lukaku

Predicted lineup for Fenerbahçe: Ederson, Mercan, Oppong, Škriniar, Semedo, Guendouzi, Kanté, Aydın, Greenwood, Kahveci, Lukaku

Galatasaray

Wilfried Singo is back in Galatasaray's squad for the first time since late August after recovering from a hamstring injury, while Rafael Leão is now the club's only injured player. Singo is not expected to start against Fenerbahçe, with Roland Sallai continuing at right-back.

Eren Elmalı, Mario Lemina and Leroy Sané are all expected to return to the starting side after appearing only as late substitutes in the defeat at Lille. Victor Osimhen should lead the line, while Gabriel Sara continues in midfield after being withdrawn in each of his four recent starts. Barış Alper Yılmaz is expected to keep his place on the left, having started four of the last five matches.

Fenerbahçe

Fenerbahçe have confirmed two fresh injuries ahead of the match at Galatasaray. Nathan Aké is expected to be out for around three weeks with a hamstring strain, with Kojo Peprah Oppong set to partner Milan Škriniar at centre-back. Marco Asensio has also undergone knee surgery and faces around three months of treatment and rehabilitation, having started once in the recent run.

Münir Mercan is expected at left-back ahead of Archie Brown, with Matteo Guendouzi and N'Golo Kanté in midfield. Mason Greenwood should continue on the right after scoring three times in his last five starts, while Oğuz Aydın retains his place on the left. Romelu Lukaku is expected to return in attack after appearing as a substitute last time out, with Vedat Muriqi missing out on a starting place.

Which English players could feature in Galatasaray vs Fenerbahçe?

2 players
  • Mason Greenwood Fenerbahçe Starting
  • Archie Brown Fenerbahçe Likely to start Started 9 of 10 matches.

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats
  1. Victor Osimhen 7 goals 2 assists
  2. Gabriel Sara 2 goals 2 assists
  3. Aleksey Batrakov 2 goals 2 assists
  4. Yunus Akgün 2 goals 0 assists
  5. Lucas Torreira 1 goals 2 assists
  1. Vedat Muriqi 7 goals 1 assists
  2. Mason Greenwood 5 goals 3 assists
  3. Oğuz Aydın 3 goals 3 assists
  4. İrfan Can Kahveci 2 goals 3 assists
  5. Kerem Aktürkoğlu 1 goals 3 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Galatasaray

Player Starts Min. Form
Uğurcan Çakır 5/5 458 solid
Davinson Sánchez 5/5 458 mixed
Ismail Jakobs 4/5 366 mixed
Yunus Akgün 4/5 351 solid
Abdülkerim Bardakcı 4/4 350 solid
Barış Alper Yılmaz 4/5 343 solid
Aleksey Batrakov 4/5 325 strong
Gabriel Sara 4/5 311 solid

Fenerbahçe

Player Starts Min. Form
Ederson 5/5 453 strong
Nélson Semedo 5/5 453 solid
Matteo Guendouzi 5/5 452 strong
Milan Škriniar 5/5 430 solid
Mason Greenwood 5/5 391 excellent
Nathan Aké 5/5 384 solid
Archie Brown 4/5 368 solid
N'Golo Kanté 4/4 315 solid

Pre-match prediction

Pre-match goals forecast
3.12 1.97
  • Predicted goals2.8
  • Both teams to score50%
  • Over 2.5 goals63%
  • Corners16.8

Team comparison

GAL home Per match FEN away
2.50 Points 1.75
2.25 Goals for 1.50
1.25 Goals against 0.50
3.12 xG for 1.97
0.96 xG against 1.16
9.5 Corners 7.3
DWWW Home and away form LWDW

Galatasaray vs Fenerbahçe: head-to-head record

27 previous meetings
9 Galatasaray 11 draws 7 Fenerbahçe
  • Goals per match1.74
  • Both teams scored33%
  • Over 2.5 goals33%
  • Apr 2026 Galatasaray 3 - 0 Fenerbahçe
  • Jan 2026 Galatasaray 0 - 2 Fenerbahçe
  • Dec 2025 Fenerbahçe 1 - 1 Galatasaray
  • Apr 2025 Fenerbahçe 1 - 2 Galatasaray
  • Feb 2025 Galatasaray 0 - 0 Fenerbahçe
  • Sep 2024 Fenerbahçe 1 - 3 Galatasaray
  • May 2024 Galatasaray 0 - 1 Fenerbahçe
  • Apr 2024 Galatasaray 1 - 0 Fenerbahçe
  • Dec 2023 Fenerbahçe 0 - 0 Galatasaray
  • Jun 2023 Galatasaray 3 - 0 Fenerbahçe

Frequently asked questions

When will the lineup for Galatasaray vs Fenerbahçe be announced?

Predicted lineups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

What formation do Galatasaray play?

Galatasaray have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 5 matches under Buruk.

What formation do Fenerbahçe play?

Fenerbahçe have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 5 matches under Kartal.

How did the last meeting between Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe finish?

On 26 April 2026, Galatasaray vs Fenerbahçe finished 3-0.

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