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Turkish Super Lig | Gameweek 24
Feb 17, 2025 at 5pm UK
Caykur Didi Stadyumu
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Caykur Rizespor
1 - 2
Galatasaray

Sowe (54')
David (35'), Pala (45+4'), Cetin (84')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Osimhen (47', 86')
Cuesta (23'), Muslera (90+6')

Preview: Caykur Rizespor vs. Galatasaray - prediction, team news, lineups

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Sports Mole previews Monday's Turkish Super Lig clash between Caykur Rizespor and Galatasaray, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
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Galatasaray will travel to face Caykur Rizespor at the Caykur Didi Stadium, aiming to maintain their lead at the top of the Turkish Super Lig table.

The visitors will hope to put behind a challenging week, which included controversy in their match against Adana Demirspor and a heavy loss to AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League.


Match preview

Galatasaray retained their six-point advantage at the top of the Super Lig after securing maximum points against bottom-placed Adana, albeit in controversial circumstances.

Cimbom dominated from the start as expected and took the lead in the 12th minute through a penalty from Alvaro Morata, following a foul on Dries Mertens.

However, just 16 minutes later, Adana's manager instructed his players to leave the pitch in protest against the penalty decision, leading to the match being abandoned, and investigations later revealed that the order came from the club chairman, Murat Sancak, who has since resigned due to the fallout.

Away from domestic drama, Galatasaray faced Dutch side AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League knockout playoffs on Thursday, suffering a heavy 4-1 defeat, leaving the Turkish champions with a huge task ahead in the return leg next Thursday.

Before turning their attention to the Europa League, Cimbom will focus on the Super Lig as they visit Rizespor, aiming to preserve their six-point lead over title rivals Fenerbahce.

Historically, Galatasaray has been dominant in this fixture, winning 33 of their 50 encounters with Rizespor, including the last five, all in the Super Lig.

Meanwhile, Rizespor are coming off two consecutive league defeats, including a 3-2 loss at Kasimpasa, which followed a similar defeat to Fenerbahce.

These results have dropped Ilhan Palut's side to 12th in the table, with 27 points after 22 matches, seven points clear of the relegation zone.

A third straight loss could pull the Black Sea Sparrowhawk closer to the danger zone, and facing dominant Galatasaray at this time adds to their challenges.

However, Rizespor will look to their home support for inspiration once more, having gone nine competitive home games without defeat.

Caykur Rizespor Turkish Super Lig form:

Caykur Rizespor form(all competitions):
  • W
  • L
  • W
  • L
  • W
  • L

Galatasaray Turkish Super Lig form:


Galatasaray form (all competitions):



Team News

Rizespor will be without Dal Varesanovic and Samet Akaydin, both suspended due to accumulated yellow cards.

Eray Korkmaz is the only injury concern, although Ibrahim Olawoyin and Rachid Ghezzal return to the starting XI after serving suspensions.

Galatasaray, on the other hand, will miss Yunus Akgun and Ismail Jakobs, both sidelined with muscle injuries.

Mauro Icardi, who suffered a cruciate ligament tear, will be out for the remainder of the season. However, Fernando Muslera, Lucas Torreira, Abdulkerim Bardakci and Baris Alper Yilmaz are back in the squad after serving their suspensions.


Caykur Rizespor possible starting lineup:
Grbic; Sahin, Mocsi, Alikulov, Hojer; Olawoyin, Papanikolaou; Akintola, Omur, Ghezzal; Sowe

Galatasaray possible starting lineup:
Muslera; Sanchez, Cuesta, Bardakci; Kutucu, Sara, Lemina, Frankowski; Mertens; Osimhen, Morata


We say: Caykur Rizespor 1-3 Galatasaray

Galatasaray is likely to extend their lead at the top with a commanding win over Rizespor despite the hosts' strong home record.

Cimbom's superior quality and dominance in this fixture should see them secure all three points, maintaining their six-point advantage in the Super Lig standings.


For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.




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Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1GalatasarayGalatasaray27225068274171
2Fenerbahce25194263234061
3Samsunspor26155644301450
4BesiktasBesiktas25128539251444
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6Goztepe SKGoztepe SK25106943331036
7Istanbul BasaksehirIstanbul2510694134736
8GaziantepGaziantep25105103535035
9Caykur RizesporCaykur Rizespor26103133444-1033
10AntalyasporAntalyaspor2796123051-2133
11TrabzonsporTrabzonspor258894031932
12KasimpasaKasimpasa2671184551-632
13AlanyasporAlanyaspor2687113038-831
14KonyasporKonyaspor2677123240-828
15SivassporSivasspor2676133142-1127
16Bodrumspor2676131829-1127
17KayserisporKayserispor2569102745-1827
18Hatayspor2537152644-1816
19Adana Demirspor2624202560-35-2
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