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Turkish Super Lig | Gameweek 31
Apr 24, 2023 at 6pm UK
Ülker Stadyumu Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu Spor Kompleksi

Fenerbahce
3 - 3
Istanbulspor

Guler (25', 51'), Pedro (71')
Mor (44'), Akaydin (45+2'), Kadioglu (55')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Ethemi (57' pen., 66'), Eze (90+6')
Erdogan (44'), Ethemi (57'), Ersoy (86'), Sarikaya (90+3')

Preview: Fenerbahce vs. Istanbulspor - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Monday's Turkish Super Lig clash between Fenerbahce and Istanbulspor, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Fenerbahce welcome Istanbulspor to the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium for an Istanbul derby on Monday evening.

Fener remain in the Super Lig title race despite the formidable form of league leaders Galatasaray.


Match preview

Fenerbahce's Enner Valencia celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on April 2, 2023© Reuters

After being one of the most free-scoring outfits in Europe in the first half of the season, Fenerbahce are not quite scoring with the same regularity, but they are grinding out results more efficiently.

Since Turkish football returned after the enforced break caused by the earthquake in the country, Jorge Jesus's side have won six of their seven league matches to stay in touch at the top.

Their only defeat in that time came when they shipped four against a Besiktas side, who are also in fantastic form, just behind them in the table.

Their response to that very disappointing loss to 10-man Besiktas has been superb though, winning three on the spin.

Matches against Fatih Karagumruk, Ankaragucu and Istanbul Basaksehir have all been safely navigated, with Fener winning all three 2-1.

They still find themselves six points behind a Galatasaray side who will take some stopping from this point, but the two sides do meet on the final day of the season.

Whether that turns out to be a title decider is far from clear yet, but Fener also have the misfortune of needing to overturn a pretty hefty deficit in goal difference if they are to catch their local rivals.

Istanbulspor represent ideal opponents to continue their push to hunt down Gala though, as Fenerbahce have won nine of the last 10 meetings between the sides here.

Fatih Tekke's men have pressing matters of their own to deal with heading into this one, sitting just one point above the drop zone.

That gap should be three, but Istanbulspor inexplicably threw away the lead three times last week in a 3-3 draw with Antalyaspor.

After beating Basaksehir a few days earlier to end a run of three straight defeats, they looked set to make it back-to-back wins, which would have given them some valuable breathing space, but a late penalty for the visitors meant they left with just a point.

This clash with Fenerbahce and a home tie with Galatasaray come either side of a crucial encounter with Giresunspor next week for Istanbulspor, which could have a big say in who gets relegated back to the 1. Lig.

Fenerbahce Turkish Super Lig form:


Fenerbahce form (all competitions):


Istanbulspor Turkish Super Lig form:


Team News

Fenerbahce's Miha Zajc and Enner Valencia look dejected after the match on January 8, 2023© Reuters

Miha Zajc is one of many Fenerbahce starters currently out injured, as the Slovenian is nursing a thigh injury.

Striking duo Michy Batshuayi and Josh King are both out with muscular problems, along with goalkeeper Altay Bayindir, who has missed the last two outings.

Brazilian pair Lincoln and Luan Peres are expected to be sidelined, but the latter is edging close to a return.

Bright Osayi-Samuel will be available for selection though, after serving a one-match ban against Basaksehir.

Istanbulspor remarkably saw eight of their starting XI booked during their chaotic 3-3 draw with Antalyaspor last week.

That ill discipline has resulted in four suspensions heading into this local derby.

Two of their goalscorers last week, Mahamadou Ba and Onur Ergun, will be banned, along with goalkeeper David Jensen and Demeaco Duhaney.

Fenerbahce possible starting lineup:
Egribayat; Kadioglu, Akaydin, Szalai, Alioski; Osayi-Samuel, Willian Arao, Crespo, Kahveci; Valencia, Rossi

Istanbulspor possible starting lineup:
Arda; Yasar, Yesil, Mehremic, Deli, Aksu; Sarikaya, Rroca; Eyenga-Lokilo, Eze, Ethemi


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We say: Fenerbahce 4-0 Istanbulspor

The league's leakiest defence may have a very difficult evening keeping out the division's most potent attack, who have the runaway top scorer in the form of Enner Valencia in their ranks.

A win is the only acceptable result for Fener, who must claim three points to stay in touch with Galatasaray.


For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.


Top tip

Our expert tipster partners at Sporita.com are predicting a home win in this match. Click here to find out what else they are predicting for this game and for more of their tried-and-tested football tips.Home Win:data


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1GalatasarayGalatasaray16142047192844
2Fenerbahce16113240152536
3Samsunspor1693429171230
4Goztepe SKGoztepe SK1684431211028
5EyupsporEyupspor177642518727
6BesiktasBesiktas167542518726
7Istanbul BasaksehirIstanbul166552723423
8GaziantepGaziantep166372224-221
9AntalyasporAntalyaspor166372028-821
10KasimpasaKasimpasa164842223-120
11KonyasporKonyaspor165561823-520
12Caykur RizesporCaykur Rizespor166281625-920
13TrabzonsporTrabzonspor164752422219
14SivassporSivasspor175482027-719
15AlanyasporAlanyaspor164661619-318
16KayserisporKayserispor163671632-1615
17Bodrumspor1642101222-1014
18Hatayspor161691427-139
19Adana Demirspor1622121536-215


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