15.10.2026 14:56
In European competitions, all eyes have turned to Beşiktaş and Trabzonspor. The Black and Whites will visit Hoffenheim in the UEFA Europa League, while the Claret-Blues will visit KuPS Kuopio in the UEFA Conference League. Ahead of our two representatives' critical matches, the probable starting XIs, missing players, and broadcast information have been announced. Here are all the details...
Representing Turkey in European cups, Beşiktaş and Trabzonspor will seek victory away from home. Beşiktaş will face German representative Hoffenheim in the second matchday of the UEFA Europa League, while Trabzonspor will go head-to-head with Finnish team KuPS Kuopio in the first matchday of the UEFA Conference League.
BEŞİKTAŞ TO TAKE THE FIELD IN GERMANY
Under head coach Vincenzo Italiano, Beşiktaş wants to continue its successful European performance against Hoffenheim. The match to be played at Rhein-Neckar-Arena will start at 22:00. The match, to be refereed by Belgian referee Lawrence Visser, will be broadcast live on TRT 1.
The black-and-whites, who won 6 of their 7 matches in European cups this season, defeated Olympique Marseille 4-1 in the first matchday of the league phase.
3 KEY ABSENCES FOR BEŞİKTAŞ
In the black-and-whites, Vaclav Cerny and Milot Rashica, who are injured, and Dusan Vlahovic, who is suffering from a stomach illness, will not be able to play against Hoffenheim. Captain Orkun Kökçü, who has scored 5 goals in 13 matches this season, will be one of his team's most important assets.
HOFFENHEIM - BEŞİKTAŞ PROBABLE LINEUPS
Hoffenheim: Baumann, Coufal, Ozan Kabak, Machida, Rots, Avdullahu, Burger, Conte, De Cat, Hlozek, Lemperle.
Beşiktaş: Nübel, Murillo, Agbadou, Emirhan, Rıdvan, Salih, Poku, Olaitan, Orkun, Trossard, Oh.
TRABZONSPOR CHASING VICTORY IN FINLAND
After being eliminated by Ferencvaros in the UEFA Europa League play-off round and continuing its path in the Conference League, Trabzonspor aims to start the league phase with a victory away to KuPS Kuopio. The match to be played at Tammelan Stadium will start at 19:45. The match, to be refereed by Ishmael Barbara from the Malta Football Federation, will be broadcast live on TRT 1.
ON THE RISE WITH THOMAS REIS
The maroon-blues, who under head coach Thomas Reis defeated Galatasaray 4-0 and Samsunspor 3-0, want to end their 6-match winless streak in Europe. In Trabzonspor, Nweiwu and Cabral will not be able to play due to card suspensions, while Okay Yokuşlu and Onuralp Çevikkan will not play due to injuries.
KUPS KUOPIO - TRABZONSPOR PROBABLE LINEUPS
KuPS Kuopio: Kreidl, Savolainen, Magassa, Nuhu, Antwi, Gasc, Pennanen, Luyeye-Lutumba, Jyry, Armah, Parzyszek.
Trabzonspor: Onana, Ozan, Samet, Cenk, Pina, Fabinho, Melih, Salah, Muçi, Saviolo, Onuachu.