Fenerbahçe Faces Rizespor: Seven Players Risk Suspension Before Derby
Fenerbahçe hosts Çaykur Rizespor in the Süper Lig’s 30th round at Chobani Stadı. Kickoff is scheduled for 20:00.
Domenico Tedesco’s side has won their last three league matches. They enter the round with 66 points and sit second.
Title situation
Galatasaray lead the table by two points. A victory would lift Fenerbahçe to first with a game in hand.
Team news
Marco Asensio is sidelined with injury. Edson Álvarez is not yet fit to play.
İsmail Yüksek has recovered and is expected in the matchday squad.
Rizespor update
Hojer returns to the Rizespor squad after serving a yellow-card suspension. He missed the Gaziantep FK game.
Zeqiri remains unavailable due to injury and will not be part of the travelling group.
Recent meeting
The clubs met earlier this season. Fenerbahçe won that fixture 5-2.
Disciplinary risks ahead of derby
Seven Fenerbahçe players sit on a yellow-card limit. They risk suspension before the derby.
- Nelson Semedo
- Dorgeles Nene
- Archie Brown
- Anthony Musaba
- Mert Müldür
- Kerem Aktürkoğlu
- Matteo Guendouzi
If any of these players pick up a yellow, they would miss the week 31 clash with Galatasaray. That suspension follows standard league rules.
However, a straight red for denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity, or a second yellow leading to red, changes the timing. In that case, the ban would be served in the next official match, the Turkish Cup tie against Konyaspor.
Such an outcome would make the player available for the derby. Team selection on matchday will be decisive.
Filmogaz.com will monitor lineups and disciplinary updates. Expect final squad announcements before the 20:00 kickoff.
