17.10.2026 15:02
In the 8th week of the Süper Lig, leaders Galatasaray are visiting Gençlerbirliği. Ahead of the match, which will start at 16:00, the starting elevens of both teams have been announced. While Okan Buruk giving Aleksey Batrakov a chance in the starting eleven drew attention, Rafael Leao remained on the bench.
In the 8th week of the Trendyol Super Lig, Gençlerbirliği and Galatasaray face each other. Referee Reşat Onur Coşkunses will officiate the match, which will start at 16:00 at Ankara Eryaman Stadium. Erkan Engin will be on VAR duty. The match will be broadcast live on beIN SPORTS 1.
GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ-GALATASARAY STARTING LINEUPS
Gençlerbirliği: İrfan Can, Fıratcan, Goutas, Thalisson, Metehan, Salih, Diabate, Tongya, Tiago, Luis, Mendes.
Galatasaray: Uğurcan, Sallai, Sanchez, Abdülkerim, Eren, Lemina, Sara, Batrakov, Sane, Barış Alper, Osimhen.
OKAN BURUK'S BATRAKOV CHOICE
Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk gave starting roles in midfield to Mario Lemina, Gabriel Sara, and Aleksey Batrakov against Gençlerbirliği. In the yellow-and-reds' attacking line, Leroy Sane, Barış Alper Yılmaz, and Victor Osimhen started.
GALATASARAY MISSING 3 PLAYERS
At Galatasaray, Lucas Torreira and Lesley Ugochukwu will not be able to play in the match due to red-card suspensions. Wilfried Singo, who is injured, is also not in the match squad.
GALATASARAY WANTS TO MAINTAIN ITS LEAD AT THE TOP
Galatasaray, with 5 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in the 7 matches played so far in the Super Lig, sits at the top with 16 points. Having lost 4-1 to Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League during the week, the yellow-and-reds aim to boost morale by leaving Gençlerbirliği with three points and to maintain their place at the top.
GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ SEEKING A TURNAROUND
Gençlerbirliği, in 13th place with 8 points in the league, has not won in its last 5 matches. The capital club, which drew 2-2 with Amed Sportif Faaliyetler in its first match under Bernd Storck, who was appointed after head coach Metin Diyadin, wants to end its victory drought against Galatasaray.