Galatasaray vs Fenerbahçe: Probable Line-ups Take Shape for the Derby
Matchday 9 of the Süper Lig brings the Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby at RAMS Park, with just 3 points separating the old rivals before kick-off.
Matchday 9 of the Süper Lig will host a breathtaking derby between old rivals Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe. Ahead of the big clash at RAMS Park, only 3 points separate the two sides in the standings. Galatasaray, in the title race with 19 points collected over the past 8 matchdays, aim to win in front of their own fans, while Fenerbahçe, on 16 points, want to close the gap to their rivals. With the big game set to kick off on Monday, 26 October at 21:30 local time, the starting line-up choices have also begun to take shape.
Galatasaray are expected to field the duo of Lucas Torreira and Mario Lemina in midfield, with an attacking line made up of dynamic players such as Yunus Akgün, Aleksey Batrakov and Barış Alper Yılmaz. On the Fenerbahçe side, the coaching staff plan to go with Romelu Lukaku up front.
Galatasaray's probable line-up
Uğurcan Çakır, Roland Sallai, Davinson Sánchez, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Ismail Jakobs, Lucas Torreira, Mario Lemina, Yunus Akgün, Aleksey Batrakov, Barış Alper Yılmaz, Victor Osimhen.
Fenerbahçe's probable line-up
Ederson, Nélson Semedo, Milan Skriniar, Terry Yegbe Oppong, Archie Brown, N'Golo Kanté, Mattéo Guendouzi, Oğuz Aydın, Mason Greenwood, Kerem Aktürkoğlu, Romelu Lukaku.