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Turkish Super Lig | Gameweek 15
Dec 5, 2021 at 4pm UK
Sukru Saracoglu Stadium

Fenerbahce
4 - 0
Caykur Rizespor

Berisha (13'), Dursun (70', 79', 90')
Crespo (9')
FT(HT: 1-0)

Bolasie (68')

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

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Sports Mole previews Sunday's Turkish Super Lig clash between Fenerbahce and Caykur Rizespor, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
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Fourth-placed Fenerbahce host the Turkish Super Lig's bottom side Caykur Rizespor on Sunday, with the away side aiming to record back-to-back wins in the league for the first time this season.

The home team are already 12 points behind leaders Trabzonspor, but three points this weekend could see Vitor Pereira's side climb into a Champions League qualification spot.


Match preview

Fenerbahce experienced disappointment last week in the Europa League as a 1-0 defeat against Olympiacos meant that the Turkish outfit cannot progress out of Group D into the knockout rounds.

They followed that up with another unpleasing result in the Super Lig last time out, when Pereira's side could only manage a 1-1 draw against 18th-placed Goztepe and created very few chances in Izmir.

The Istanbul-based side have not scored as many goals as the teams above them in the table but they have managed to get on the scoresheet in each of their last nine league games regardless of the final score.

That suggests that the hosts will have a successful time in front of goal on Sunday, when they come up against the worst defensive record in the division so far.

Fenerbahce will also be confident as they have won 12 of the last 15 meetings between these two sides, with Caykur Rizespor only tasting victory once in that time way back in 2018.

Rizespor enter Sunday's clash on the back of defeat in the Turkish Cup against third-tier side Ankaraspor, who sealed an unlikely 1-0 win against the top-flight team.

However, Hamza Hamzaoglu's side will focus on taking the positives from their third win of the league campaign last weekend, when Selim Ay sealed a 1-0 victory over Kayserispor.

After only keeping one clean sheet in their opening 11 matches this season, Rizespor goalkeeper Gokhan Akkan has now kept two clean sheets in his last three league games, perhaps a sign of some defensive improvement for the 20th-placed side.

Hamzaoglu's side have lost all seven of their away games this season, only scoring four times while conceding 19 goals on their travels, which does not bode well for Rizespor's hopes this weekend.

Fenerbahce Turkish Super Lig form:
  • L
  • L
  • L
  • D
  • W
  • D

Fenerbahce form (all competitions):
  • L
  • W
  • D
  • W
  • L
  • D

Caykur Rizespor Turkish Super Lig form:
  • L
  • W
  • L
  • W
  • L
  • W

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

Team News

Fenerbahce's number two goalkeeper Berke Ozer will continue between the posts on Sunday as first-choice keeper Altay Bayindir remains sidelined due to a shoulder injury.

Enner Valencia is nearing a return to action after picking up an ankle injury early last month, but Sunday's encounter is likely to have come a little bit too early for the attacker to feature again.

Defender Filip Novak is suspended for this game after seeing two yellow cards last time out, while centre-back Marcel Tisserand is likely to return to the starting 11 after serving his one-match suspension against Goztepe.

Rizespor's Ronaldo Mendes has not featured for the side since August and he has been joined by Gokhan Gonul in the physio room with both of them set to be absent from this weekend's matchday squad.

After victory last time out in the league against Kayserispor, Hamzaoglu could name the same starting 11 which would see Finland international Joel Pohjanpalo lead the line for the visitors.

Fenerbahce possible starting lineup:
Ozer; Szalai, Kim, Tisserand, Kadioglu; Crespo, Meyer; Ozil, Zajc, Kahveci; Dursun

Caykur Rizespor possible starting lineup:
Akkan; Sertel, Holmen, Ay, Baiano; Djokovic, Sabo; Boyd, Boldrin, Umar; Pohjanpalo


We say: Fenerbahce 2-0 Caykur Rizespor

Rizespor's recent form has followed a pattern of one win followed by a defeat, and carrying on that record Rizespor are set for defeat this weekend after victory in the league last time out.

Fenerbahce need to secure three points against the 20th-placed side if they want to continue to push for Champions League places and after a disappointing draw last time out, there is likely to be extra motivation for the home team.



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Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1GalatasarayGalatasaray30263168204881
2Fenerbahce30254179255479
3TrabzonsporTrabzonspor301541151401149
4BesiktasBesiktas30144124036446
5KasimpasaKasimpasa30127115355-243
6Istanbul BasaksehirIstanbul30126123835342
7Caykur RizesporCaykur Rizespor30126123647-1142
8AntalyasporAntalyaspor30101193533241
9Adana Demirspor3091294639739
10AlanyasporAlanyaspor3091293842-439
11SivassporSivasspor30911103643-738
12Samsunspor30106143541-636
13KayserisporKayserispor30109113643-736
14AnkaragucuAnkaragucu30712113639-333
15Hatayspor30712113640-433
16KonyasporKonyaspor30712113142-1133
17GaziantepGaziantep3087153444-1031
18Fatih KaragumrukKaragumruk3079143438-430
19Pendikspor3078153461-2729
20Istanbulspor3037202255-3313
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