Galatasaray Takes the Pitch with New Signings Away Against Başakşehir
League leaders Galatasaray will face Başakşehir at the Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium in the fourth week of the Süper League.
Leaders Galatasaray will be looking for a victory away against Başakşehir in the fourth week of the Trendyol Süper Lig. The match will start on Friday, September 4 at 20:00 and the eagerly awaited contest by football fans will be played at the Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium.
Latest situation in the league and standings
Galatasaray collected seven points with two wins and one draw in the first three weeks of the league, entering the week as leaders on goal difference. In their opening match of the season, the yellow-reds drew two-two with Çorum FK, then managed to defeat Erzurumspor FK four-zero and Göztepe three-two.
Başakşehir's position in the league
Hosts Başakşehir have collected four points in three matches played and sit in ninth place in the league. The orange-navy blue team will look for an upset against the leaders in this tough home encounter and aim to climb higher in the standings.
Past encounters between the two teams
In the history of the Süper Lig, the yellow-reds hold the upper hand in the rivalry between the two teams, which will face each other for the thirty-seventh time to date. In the past thirty-six matches, Galatasaray secured twenty-one victories, while Başakşehir left the pitch victorious seven times and eight matches ended in draws.
Okan Buruk's critical streak
Under the management of head coach Okan Buruk, Galatasaray have managed to win all of their last eight encounters against Başakşehir in the Süper Lig. The yellow-reds, who have not dropped any points to their opponent during Buruk's tenure, have also not suffered any defeats against teams coached by Nuri Şahin.
Trumps on the scoring front
Victor Osimhen, Galatasaray's biggest weapon in front of goal, hit the opponent's net five times in the first three weeks of the league. Meanwhile, new transfers Rafael Leao and Deniz Gül are preparing to wear the yellow-red jersey for the first time if given the chance.