The reigning champions of the Trendyol Süper Lig, Galatasaray, will face Kasımpaşa in the 34th and final week of the league's season. The match is set to take place at the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium and will kick off at 8:00 PM. The referee for the match will be Adnan Deniz Kayatepe, with Sarper Barış Saka serving as the VAR official. The game will be broadcast live on beIN Sports 1.
TEAM LINEUPS
Kasımpaşa: Ali, Kamil Ahmet, Becao, Arous, Opoku, Baldursson, Cafu, Kerem, İrfan Can, Diabate, Benedyczak.
Galatasaray: Günay, Sacha Boey, Arda, Singo, Eren, Kaan, Nhaga, İlkay, Sane, Lang, Icardi.
PRE-MATCH FORMS
Galatasaray, with 77 points, secured the championship title in the previous week, edging out Fenerbahçe by 4 points. Kasımpaşa, with 32 points, is currently in 14th place after experiencing 7 victories, 11 draws, and 15 losses in the remaining 33 matches.
GALATASARAY'S THREE ABSENCES
Galatasaray will be without three players who will not be able to take the field against Kasımpaşa. Nigerian Victor Osimhen, Brazilian Gabriel Sara, and Colombian Yaser Asprilla will all miss the match due to suspension or injury.
BURUK TO ROTATE
Galatasaray's coach, Okan Buruk, is expected to rotate his team for the match against Kasımpaşa, giving more playing time to those who have featured less throughout the season.
BALANCE OF POWER
This season, Galatasaray has suffered all four of its league losses away from home. In 16 away games, they have recorded 11 wins, 1 draw, and 4 losses, scoring 31 goals while conceding 15. They have lost to Kocaelispor, TÜMOSAN Konyaspor, Trabzonspor, and Samsunspor.
KASIMPAŞA FIGHTS FOR SURVIVAL
Kasımpaşa, currently on 32 points, will secure a place in the Super Lig if they manage to earn any points in their final match. If they lose, the fate of the team will depend on the results of other teams. Eyüpspor, with 32 points, will play Fenerbahçe, Gençlerbirliği with 31 points will face Trabzonspor, and Antalyaspor with 29 points will host Kocaelispor.
PREVIOUS ENCOUNTER
In their first league match this season, Galatasaray defeated Kasımpaşa 3-0 at their home ground.
HISTORICAL MATCHES
This will be the 44th time the two teams have met in the Super Lig. Galatasaray has won 27 of the previous 43 matches, with 9 draws and 7 wins for Kasımpaşa. In these encounters, Galatasaray has scored 90 goals, while Kasımpaşa has scored 48.
STADIUM HISTORY
This will be the 15th time the two teams meet at Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium, where Kasımpaşa has won 3 matches, Galatasaray has won 8, and 4 have ended in draws. In these matches, Kasımpaşa has scored 23 goals and Galatasaray has scored 35.
RECENT DOMINANCE
In the last 7 league encounters, Galatasaray has maintained an upper hand over Kasımpaşa.
This match is a perfect opportunity for Galatasaray to show their dominance, but Kasımpaşa won't go down without a fight. Will Galatasaray continue their winning streak, or will Kasımpaşa pull off a surprise? Let's see if the reigning champions can seal the deal!