This weekend, Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray will face off in a highly anticipated match in the Turkish Super Lig. Under the guidance of José Mourinho, Fenerbahçe hosts Victor Osimhen’s Galatasaray in a battle for supremacy at the Ülker Stadyumu.
Currently, Galatasaray tops the league with 15 points from five matches, while Fenerbahçe closely trails with 13 points. The match promises excitement, particularly for fans of the Super Eagles, as current African Footballer of the Year Osimhen goes up against his international teammate, Bright Osayi-Samuel.
Osimhen missed Galatasaray’s recent 3-1 victory over Gaziantep FK but played a crucial role in their previous 5-0 win against Rizespor. In terms of form, Fenerbahçe has the edge, winning three and drawing two of their last five games, while Galatasaray has won three but lost two.
Historically, Galatasaray has a slight advantage, winning 12 of their last 36 encounters, compared to Fenerbahçe’s 11 wins and 13 draws.
Team News
Bright Osayi-Samuel is back in training after recovering from a foot injury, while Galatasaray continues to miss Mauro Icardi, who is sidelined with a back injury.
Super Eagles Fullback Osayi Samuel is fit
Time and Where to Watch
The match kicks off on Saturday, September 21st, 2024, at 6 PM Nigerian time and will be broadcast on DStv (ESPN Channel 218).
Prediction
While a win for Fenerbahçe would see them climb to the top of the table, I predict a closely contested match ending in a score draw between 1-1 and 2-2 with Victor Osimhen getting on the scoresheet.
