Super Lig 2024-2025: Hatayspor-Galatasaray, the likely lineups

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Hatayspor-Galatasaray, the likely lineups

The nineteenth-day advance of the Turkish Super Lig will see Hatayspor, second-last in the standings, and Galatasaray, the leaders, face each other. The match, scheduled for Friday, Jan. 17, represents a crucial match for both teams: Galatasaray, in great form, aims to consolidate its lead at the top, while Hatayspor will desperately try to get points to move up the standings and away from the relegation zone.

Galatasaray comes to this challenge with a solid and talented squad, despite the absences of Mauro Icardi, still injured, and Gabriel Sara. The team, led by Osimhen and Mertens, è back from five consecutive league wins and has an 8-point lead over Fenerbahçe. In this match, Galatasaray will be able to rely on an experienced defense and an attack that promises great things, with Osimhen as the main offensive reference. The ’goal è is clear: to continue the run towards the 25° scudetto and keep a good path in the Europa League as well.

Hatayspor, on the other hand, is experiencing a difficult season, with a long period without victories and a situation that seems to get worse every week. The team, which has changed coach several times, è is still looking for stability and comes to this match with several absences, including goalkeeper Kardesler and striker Okoronkwo. Despite these difficulties, the Murat Sahin-coached lineup will try to take advantage of the opportunity to stop one of the strongest teams in the league. The second-last-ranked Hatayspor must react and try to win vital points to hope to avoid relegation.

Probable lineups

Hatayspor (4-2-3-1): Bekaj; Alici, Calvo, Kilama, Corecki; Massanga, Diack; Boutobba, J. Fernandes, Standberg; Aboubakar. Coach: Sahin.

Galatasaray (4-2-3-1): Muslera; Ayhan, Sanchez, Bardakci, Jakobs; Torreira, Demirbay; Akgun, Mertens, Yilmaz; Osimhen. Coach: Buruk.

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