Is Victor Osimhen Playing Tonight? Where to Watch Fenerbahce vs Galatasaray?

The stage is set for one of the biggest football rivalries in the world, the Istanbul derby as Fenerbahce is gearing up to host arch-rivals Galatasaray in a key fixture of the Super Lig, in Matchweek 14, at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium on Monday.

Ahead of the eagerly anticipated intercontinental derby, both sides have had a hectic midweek fixture. The host shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw with Ferencvárosi in the UEFA Europa League. The visitors fell to a 1-0 upset at the hands of Belgian outfit Royale Union Saint-Gilloise on Tuesday in the UEFA Champions League.

A single point difference separates the two clubs. Dominic Tedesco led Fenerbahce, is second in the Turkish top division with 31 points in 13 league outings. The Yellow Canaries are yet to suffer a league defeat in the 2025-26 campaign, recording 9 wins and 4 draws altogether. Meanwhile, Cimbom is sitting at the top of the Super Lig standings, recording 10 wins, 2 draws and a single defeat after 13 league matches in this term.

This fixture holds the potential to decide the fate of the title race. Even though it will be early to say, a win and three points will be beneficial for both Fenerbache and Galatasaray at this stage of the season.

Okan Buruk's Galatasaray aims to stay atop, aim a severe injury crisis in the squad. It will be interesting to see whether they will risk their star striker, Victor Osimhen, against Fenerbache following speculations over his recovery. Here's all you need to know about where to watch Fenerbahce vs Galatasaray and Is Victor Osimhen Playing Tonight.

Is Victor Osimhen Playing Tonight? Fenerbache & Galatasaray Team News

Boasting an impressive 13-game unbeaten run across all competitions, the home side has a full-strength squad at its disposal. Centre back, Caglar Soyuncu, is confirmed to miss the game, while Sebastian Szymanski remains a doubt to feature due to injury.

Galatasaray are dealing with a long list of injured players, the list features: Wilfried Singo, Kaan Ayhan, Berkan Kutlu and Ismail Jakobs, who picked up a knock in midweek's European outing. In addition, the suspended full-back Roland Sallai is out alongside Eren Elmali and Metehan Baltaci due to betting violations. Noteworthy, an update for the Lions is Nigerian ace Victor Osimhen and Mario Lemina, and Yunus Akgun, all rejoined training and should feature from the bench.

Fenerbache Possible Lineup (4-1-4-1): Ederson; Semedo, Skriniar, Oosterwolde, Brown; Fred; Asensio, Nene, Talisca, Akturkoglu; En-Nesyri

Galatasaray Possible Lineup (4-2-3-1): Cakir; Unyay, Bardakci, Sanchez, Karatas; Torreira, Gundogan; Sane, Sara, Yilmaz; Icardi.

Where to Watch Fenerbahce vs Galatasaray?

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