23.12.2025 11:01
In the first match of Group C of the Ziraat Turkey Cup, Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş will face each other this evening in Kadıköy. The absence of many players from both teams puts coaches Domenico Tedesco and Sergen Yalçın in a difficult position. For Fenerbahçe, Ederson and Jhon Duran are on leave, while Semedo, Edson Alvarez, Archie Brown, and Anderson Talisca are injured, and Fred is suspended. On the other hand, Beşiktaş has Jota Silva, Mustafa Erhan Hekimoğlu, and Cengiz Ünder injured.
In the first match of Group C of the Ziraat Turkey Cup, Fenerbahçe will face Beşiktaş this evening in Kadıköy. The big derby will be played at Chobani Stadium Şükrü Saraçoğlu Sports Complex, and the numerous absences of both teams are causing concern for coaches Domenico Tedesco and Sergen Yalçın.
DERBY TIME AND BROADCAST INFORMATION
The first whistle in the Fenerbahçe–Beşiktaş match will be blown at 20:30. The match will be officiated by referee Oğuzhan Çakır. The big derby will be broadcast live and free on ATV screens. In the first half of the league, Fenerbahçe won the match hosted by Beşiktaş 3-2.
FENERBAHÇE'S ABSENCES ARE STRIKING
The yellow-navy team will enter the derby without many of their players. The players on leave are Ederson and Jhon Duran, while Semedo, Edson Alvarez, Archie Brown, and Anderson Talisca will miss the match due to injuries. Fred is suspended. Nene is with the Mali National Team, and En-Nesyri is with the Moroccan National Team. Becao, İrfan Can Kahveci, and Cenk Tosun have been excluded from the squad, while Mert Hakan Yandaş is not included in the squad due to a betting investigation.
BEŞİKTAŞ ALSO FACES SIGNIFICANT LOSSES
Beşiktaş will be without Jota Silva, Mustafa Erhan Hekimoğlu, and Cengiz Ünder due to injuries in the derby. Wilfried Ndidi is with the Nigerian National Team, while El Bilal Toure is with the Mali National Team.
POSSIBLE LINEUPS
Fenerbahçe: Tarık Çetin, Mert, Skriniar, Oosterwolde, Levent, İsmail, Bartuğ Elmaz, Szymanski, Asensio, Oğuz, Kerem
Beşiktaş: Ersin, Taylan Bulut, Paulista, Emirhan, Rıdvan, Kartal, Demir Ege, Cerny, Orkun, Rashica, Abraham
SURPRISING YOUNGSTERS IN THE SQUAD
According to journalist Yağız Sabuncuoğlu, Fenerbahçe's head coach Domenico Tedesco is considering including 2009-born Alaettin Ekici and 2008-born Mustafa Serhan Kök, who play in the academy, in the derby squad.
NOTABLE STATISTICS BEFORE THE DERBY
In Fenerbahçe, if given the chance, Tarık Çetin, Yiğit Efe Demir, Haydar Karataş, and Bartuğ Elmaz will take the field for the first time in the yellow-navy jersey against Beşiktaş.
Beşiktaş has not lost in their last 6 matches. The black-and-white team has achieved 3 victories and 3 draws during this period.
Fenerbahçe has not experienced defeat in their last 16 official matches in the league and Europe. In Beşiktaş, Tiago Djalo, David Jurasek, Taylan Bulut, Demir Ege Tıknaz, Kartal Kayra Yılmaz, and Devrim Şahin will wear the jersey for the first time in the Fenerbahçe derby if they participate.