Ismail Kartal Names Derby Starting XI

Fenerbahce will host Galatasaray at RAMS Park in Week 9 of the Trendyol Super Lig. The match kicks off at 21.30 and will be refereed by Atilla Karaoglan. Sari-lacivertliler have collected 5 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw from the first 8 weeks of the league. The team sits 3 points behind Galatasaray.

Fenerbahce aim to beat their rivals away to secure a third consecutive league win and seize the psychological upper hand in the derby. However, the side will be missing two key players through injury. Marco Asensio and Nathan Ake will be unable to support their team in the derby.

Ismail Kartal's selection choices were a matter of interest. Ederson will again guard the goal. Semedo will play at right-back and Levent Mercan at left-back. With Ake out, Oppong will take the left centre-back spot, with Skriniar alongside him. N'Golo Kante and Matteo Guendouzi will form the midfield pivot. Irfan Can Kahveci has been preferred in the number 10 role.

In attack, Mason Greenwood will start on the right wing and Oguz Aydin on the left. Up front, Romelu Lukaku is reported to get a chance in place of Vedat.