Fenerbahçe vs. İstanbulspor: Match Preview
In the 38th and final week of the Süper Lig, Fenerbahçe is hosting İstanbulspor in Kadıköy. The match will be officiated by Volkan Bayarslan.
Last week, Fenerbahçe kept their championship hopes alive by defeating Galatasaray. The yellow-dark blues aim to secure a decisive victory while hoping for Galatasaray to lose to Konyaspor. If Galatasaray gains any points, Fenerbahçe will finish the season in second place.
FENERBAHÇE FACES THE CRITICAL MATCH WITH 10 MISSING PLAYERS
Among the notable absences for Fenerbahçe, Michy Batshuayi will miss the match due to a yellow card suspension, and Alexander Djiku, who received a red card in the derby, will also be absent. Additionally, three players will miss the İstanbulspor match due to incidents during the derby. After their victory against Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe raised their points to 96 and stood out for their scoring prowess, having scored 93 goals, making them the highest-scoring team in the league. On the other hand, their opponent İstanbulspor has lost their last 5 league matches.
In the 38th week of the Süper Lig, Fenerbahçe will host İstanbulspor. The match will be officiated by Volkan Bayarslan, with Aleks Taşçıoğlu and Samet Çiçek as assistants.
The match will be played at Ülker Stadium on Sunday, May 26, starting at 19:00 and broadcast on beIN Sports.
EYES ON THE GALATASARAY MATCH FOR FENERBAHÇE
Having defeated their arch-rival last week, Fenerbahçe narrowed the point gap to 3 and took the lead in head-to-head standings.
The Konyaspor vs. Galatasaray match will start at the same time as the Fenerbahçe match. If Galatasaray loses and Fenerbahçe defeats İstanbulspor, Fenerbahçe will claim the championship.
TEN PLAYERS UNAVAILABLE FOR FENERBAHÇE
For Fenerbahçe, yellow card suspension keeps Michy Batshuayi out, red card suspension sidelines Alexander Djiku, and PFDK sanctions bench İrfan Can Eğribayat, Mert Hakan Yandaş, and Jayden Oosterwolde. Additionally, injuries prevent İsmail Yüksek, İrfan Can Kahveci, Serdar Aziz, Cengiz Ünder, and Rade Krunic from playing against İstanbulspor.
ALL EYES ON İSMAİL KARTAL AT FENERBAHÇE
With numerous injured and suspended players, attention is focused on İsmail Kartal’s lineup choices.
Having won their last five home Süper Lig matches under İsmail Kartal’s management, Fenerbahçe aims for another victory against İstanbulspor.
Ahead of the crucial match, Dusan Tadic has 9 goals and 13 assists, while Sebastian Szymanski has 9 goals and 11 assists.
PROBABLE LINEUP
Fenerbahçe: Livakovic, Mert, Becao, Çağlar, Ferdi, Osayi, Szymanski, Fred, Tadic, Dzeko, Serdar Dursun
