The starting lineups for the Galatasaray-Trabzonspor match have been announced.

Galatasaray will face Trabzonspor at home in the 16th week of the Trendyol Super League. The match will start at 21:00 at RAMS Park, and referee Kadir Sağlam will officiate the game. Onur Özütoprak will be in the VAR chair. The big match will be broadcast live on beIN SPORTS 1.

STATUS OF THE TWO TEAMS

In the completed part of the Super League, Galatasaray has played 14 matches, achieving 12 victories and 2 draws. The only unbeaten team in the league, "Cimbom," entered the week at the top with 38 points. Trabzonspor, on the other hand, has 3 victories, 7 draws, and 4 losses in 14 matches, placing them 15th in the league with 16 points.

STARTING 11s

Galatasaray: Muslera, Jelert, Kaan, Abdülkerim, Berkan, Torreira, Sara, Mertens, Sallai, Yunus, Barış.

Trabzonspor: Uğurcan, Pedro, Serdar, Lundstram, Eren, Mendy, Ozan, Cham, Visca, Nwakaeme, Banza.

INJURIES

Argentinian star Mauro Icardi, who underwent surgery, will not be able to play against Trabzonspor. Metehan Baltacı, who received a red card in the 15th week match against Sivasspor, will also be unavailable due to his suspension. In the Black Sea team, Stefan Savic, Okay Yokuşlu, Serkan Asan, Arif Boşluk, and Hüseyin Türkmen will not be able to play.

3 STARS ON THE EDGE IN GALATASARAY

Before the match against Trabzonspor, 3 players in Galatasaray are on the yellow card edge. Roland Sallai, Fernando Muslera, and Abdülkerim Bardakcı, who are on the edge, will miss the match against Bellona Kayserispor if they receive a yellow card in this match.

LION UNDEFEATED IN 18 OFFICIAL MATCHES

Galatasaray has not lost in their last 18 matches in the Super League and UEFA Europa League. The yellow-red team, having a good season, experienced their last defeat in official matches against Swiss representative Young Boys in the UEFA Champions League playoff round. After the match on August 27, Galatasaray achieved 13 victories and 5 draws in the following 18 matches.

GALATASARAY ONLY LOST POINTS AT HOME

Galatasaray has only lost points at home in the Super League this season. Continuing their unbeaten streak in the league, "Cimbom" won 12 of the 14 matches, drawing only against Eyüpspor and Kasımpaşa at home.

RECENTLY, CİMBOM HAS THE UPPER HAND

The yellow-reds have only lost once to their rival in the last 8 league matches. Galatasaray has achieved 4 victories, 3 draws, and 1 loss in their last 8 matches against Trabzonspor in the Super League. In these matches, the yellow-red team defeated the navy-blue team 5-1, 2-1, and twice 2-0. Galatasaray drew 1-1, 2-2, and 0-0 with Trabzonspor during this period, losing once 2-1.

138TH ENCOUNTER IN THE GREAT RIVALRY

Galatasaray and Trabzonspor will face each other for the 138th time in their history. In the 50-year rivalry that began in the 1974-1975 season when Trabzonspor was promoted to the Super League, Galatasaray won 62 of the 137 official and friendly matches, while Trabzonspor won 44, and 31 matches ended in a draw. In the past matches, including the league, Turkish Cup, Presidential Cup, Prime Minister's Cup, TSYD Cup, and friendly matches, Galatasaray has scored 183 goals, while Trabzonspor has scored 153 goals.

103RD MATCH IN THE LEAGUE

Galatasaray and Trabzonspor will meet for the 103rd time in the league. In the previous 102 matches, Galatasaray won 45, while the Black Sea team won 32 matches, and 25 matches ended in a draw. In Super League matches, Galatasaray scored 136 goals, while Trabzonspor scored 116 goals.

LEAGUE MATCHES IN ISTANBUL

In the 51 league matches played between the two teams in Istanbul, the home team Galatasaray won 27 times, while the visiting Trabzonspor won 12 times. All 12 matches in Istanbul ended in a draw, with Galatasaray scoring 70 goals compared to Trabzonspor's 55 goals.

DIFFERENT VICTORIES

Galatasaray achieved their most significant victory against Trabzonspor on January 21, 2024, with a score of 5-1 away, and also won 4-0 in the league match in Istanbul on May 26, 2001. Trabzonspor, on the other hand, defeated Galatasaray 4-0 in the league match in Trabzon on September 1, 2018, during the first half of the 2018-2019 season. Meanwhile, the league match on November 15, 1998, where Trabzonspor won 5-3 in Istanbul, is recorded as the highest-scoring match between the two teams, with a total of 8 goals scored.