STARTING LINEUPS
Galatasaray: Uğurcan, Sallai, Singo, Abdülkerim, Jakobs, Torreira, İlkay, Sane, Yunus, Barış, Icardi
Tümosan Konyaspor: Deniz, Andzouana, Adil, Uğurcan, Guilherme, Jevtovic, Ndao, Bardhi, Melih, Muleka, Umut
Reigning champions Galatasaray will look to maintain their perfect start to the domestic season and restore morale as they host Tümosan Konyaspor. The Istanbul side is aiming to bounce back from a heavy Champions League defeat against Frankfurt and extend their lead at the top of the Süper Lig table in front of their home crowd.
Galatasaray enters the match with a flawless record, having won all five of their opening league games. The team is currently on a formidable 13-match winning streak in the league, part of a dominant run that has seen them win 36 of their last 42 league fixtures (D5, L1).
In contrast, Konyaspor seeks to reignite their campaign after a recent dip in form. After opening the season with victories over Eyüpspor and Gaziantep FK, they have earned just one point from their last two matches, following a draw with Göztepe and a home loss to Alanyaspor.
History heavily favors the home side. Across 48 meetings, Galatasaray has secured 35 victories to Konyaspor’s five, with eight matches ending in a draw. Under manager Okan Buruk, Galatasaray has been defeated only once by Konyaspor in six encounters.
Galatasaray’s home advantage is particularly stark; they have hosted Konyaspor 24 times without ever losing (W20, D4). This marks a Süper Lig record for the most away matches a team has played against a single opponent without recording a victory.
Several players enter the match in notable form. Galatasaray’s Barış Alper Yılmaz has contributed to at least one goal in his last four league appearances (4 goals, 2 assists) and aims to extend this career-best streak. Prolific striker Mauro Icardi, who boasts 70 goal involvements in 69 league games, will be looking to score for a third consecutive match. For the visitors, Alassane Ndao is a key offensive threat, having been involved in three of his team’s last five goals. Galatasaray is a familiar opponent for Ndao, who has scored three career goals against them, his joint-highest tally against any club in Turkey.
The match is scheduled to kick off on Monday at 20:00 at Rams Park. The game will be officiated by Yasin Kol, with Abdullah Bora Özkara and Bahtiyar Birinci as assistant referees and Yiğit Arslan serving as the fourth official. The broadcast will be live on beIN SPORTS 1.
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