Galatasaray will host a top-of-the-table clash this weekend in the Turkish Super Lig when perennial rivals Fenerbahce come visiting. Heading into this matchday 31 showdown, only four points separate the two sides with first-placed Gala edging second on the log Fener. Read on to find our prediction for this match.
Galatasaray are looking to give themselves more breathing space in the title run-in, and a big win in the derby will almost guarantee them the title. The Lions have racked up 71 points after winning 22 of their 30 games and drawing another five.
With four more games left, Gala needs just three more wins to be crowned champions for a fourth successive season. Okan Buruk’s men are coming off a shock Cup exit in the quarter-finals after losing 2-0 to Genclerbirligi.
Fenerbahce were also dumped out of the Cup in midweek after losing 1-0 in extra time to Konyaspor. They will be hoping that defeat lights a spark and leads them to a strong finish to the season and ultimately end up as champions.
Fener haven’t won the league since the 2013/14 season and have finished second in each of the last four seasons. The Yellow Canaries have accumulated 67 points and have won the joint second-most matches with 19 victories.
One of those victories was a 2-0 success over Gala in the Super Cup back in January, the last time they faced off.
