Fenerbahce take on the visitors Galatasaray in the round 18 match of Turkish Super Lig. The match will be played on Sunday, December 24th at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium (Istanbul).
Fenerbahce plans to finally achieve the championship title this time. Despite their status as a deserving football giant, the Canaries last secured a league title in 2014. There were hopes of ending this unpleasant and prolonged dry spell last season when they lured Jorge Jesus to Istanbul. However, they only managed to secure the Turkish Cup – a consolation prize but far from what was expected. Not surprisingly, Jesus was replaced by his predecessor, who secured a 2nd place in the 2021/2022 Super Lig. He has been doing well, including in the Conference League, where they topped the group by earning 12 points. On the national level, they managed to create a lead – albeit alongside Galatasaray. They extended their winning streak against Kayserispor, although it turned out to be a shootout that ended 4-3.
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Galatasaray experienced humiliation in the season before last when the record-holding trophy winner finished a disappointing 13th. After that, they brought back their former player, Okan Buruk, who not only ensured progress but also became the country's champion in the 23rd round. In the summer, an already strong squad was supplemented by a lengthy list of newcomers from Western European leagues, from Angelino to Ndombele. Consequently, the Lions managed to surpass Manchester United in the Champions League. However, the latter is in crisis, and they lost the battle for the 2nd place to Copenhagen. Therefore, in 2024, there will be playoffs, but only in the Europa League. Nonetheless, more focus will be on the domestic championship. There is a fierce competition with neighbors to maintain the 1st place. They also secured a victory against Fatih Karagumruk, with Kerem Akturkoglu scoring the lone goal just before halftime.
Last season, the Yellow-Reds won both matches with an identical score of 3-0. Canaries play at home and will be the favorites in the match. However, the defending champion will also have a chance, so it's worth betting on total over 2.5 goals.
Prediction for the match: Over 2.5 scored goals.
