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Team News
Fenerbahce
- Fenerbahçe are currently on a 9-match unbeaten run after losing the first game of the season and the 3-2 weekend win over Bursaspor moved them 4 points clear at the summit of the Süper Lig.
- Gökhan Gönül and Raul Meireles are both doubts for manager Ersun Yanal, but are expected to return to the starting XI for the welcome of rivals Galatasaray.
- Emre is also set to start after recovering from injury.
Galatasaray
- Galatasaray’s Champions League hopes are hanging in the balance following the 1-0 defeat to Copenhagen and manager Roberto Mancini will be looking to a derby win against rivals Fenerbahçe to restore some confidence.
- The Italian may make 1 change from the side the succumbed to defeat in Denmark, with Sabri Sarioglu expected to come in at the expense of Albert Riera.
- Wesley Sneijder, Hamit Altintop and Fernando Muslera will all miss out through injury.
Match Facts
- Fenerbahce have won 10 of their last 11 home matches in Super Lig.
- Fenerbahce are undefeated in their last 18 home matches against Galatasaray in all competitions.
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Galatasaray’s last 4 games in Super Lig.
- Galatasaray have won their last 3 matches in Super Lig. Galatasaray win 3.72
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Fenerbahce’s last 3 games in Super Lig.
- Fenerbahce have scored at least 2 goals in their last 3 matches in Super Lig.
- Galatasaray have scored at least 2 goals in their last 3 matches in Super Lig.
Prediction
- Fenerbahçe currently top the Süper Lig after 10 games having taken 25 points from a possible 30. The Kanaryalar haven’t lost since the opening day defeat to Konyaspor, dropping points just the once and they head into the derby high on confidence.
- Galatasaray are currently 6 points behind the league leaders and head into the encounter on the back of a disappointing 1-0 defeat to Copenhagen, leaving their Champions League hopes hanging in the balance. Manager Roberto Manager may have a number of regular starters sidelined, but will be demanding his team pick up maximum points to close the gap between themselves and Fenerbahçe in Turkey’s top tier.
- The hosts may be in the in-form team, but recent results go out the window in a derby of such magnitude with this one too close to call.
Fenerbahce 2 - 2 Galatasaray
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