Preview: Goztepe SK vs Fenerbahce - prediction, team news, lineups

Goztepe SK will welcome Fenerbahce to Goztepe Stadium on Saturday, aiming to build on their impressive opening-day triumph in the Turkish Super Lig.

The Goz Goz recorded a commanding 3-0 victory against Caykur Rizespor on the road last time out, leaving them high in confidence at this time.

Match preview

Back in the top flight last season, Goztepe secured an eighth-place finish with 50 points and are now targeting further progress under Stanimir Stoilov.

Second-half goals from Malcolm Bokele, Emersonn Correia da Silva, and Anthony Junior Dennis secured an impressive opening-day win, ensuring they started the new campaign on the brightest note.

Unbeaten in six matches across all competitions — including three straight wins — Goz Goz will look to avoid defeat against Fenerbahce for the second consecutive home meeting, after earning a 2-2 draw in this fixture last term.

However, ending a four-match winless streak against the visitors will be their goal, especially given their strong home record as the league’s third-best hosts last season.

Fenerbahce arrive fresh from an exhilarating 5-2 win over Feyenoord in Tuesday’s Champions League qualifier, overturning a 2-1 first-leg deficit to advance 6-4 on aggregate.

Following this win, the Yellow Canaries remain on course for a place in the Champions League main draw since 2008-09, and will now look to take that momentum into their league game on Saturday.

Their domestic opener against Alanyaspor was postponed due to European commitments, meaning this will be their first league match of the campaign.

Chasing a first league crown since 2013-14, Jose Mourinho’s men will be keen to avoid losing early ground to title rivals Galatasaray who have already recorded three points last week.

However, Yellow Canaries have not won at Goztepe Stadium since 2020, drawing on their last two visits, but will be confident of changing that trend with their current momentum.

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Team News

Goztepe remain without Ogun Bayrak (shoulder) and Ahmed Ildiz (muscle), while Emersonn is pushing for a starting role after scoring off the bench last week.

Summer arrival Janderson and on-loan forward Juan, are likely to continue as the front two, with both players looking to open their account for the season.

Fenerbahce will remain without defender Rodrigo Becao, who is still sidelined with a cruciate ligament injury.

On-loan striker Jhon Duran and Youssef En-Nesyri, who both scored in midweek, are expected to lead the line together again.

Goztepe SK possible starting lineup:

Lis; Altikardes, Bokele, Heliton; Cherni, Rhaldney, Miroshi, Kurtulan; Olaitan; Janderson, Silva

Fenerbahce possible starting lineup:

Egribayat; Muldur, Skirniar, Oosterwolde; Semedo, Amrabat, Fred, Brown; Szymanski; Duran, En-Nesyri

We say: Goztepe SK 1-2 Fenerbahce

Fenerbahce enter this fixture buoyed by a thrilling Champions League win, but Goztepe have started the season with confidence and energy, and will hold their own strongly.

The hosts’ strong home record and fearless approach may frustrate the visitors, but the Yellow Canaries’ attacking quality and momentum could ultimately break the deadlock.

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