Adana Demirspor vs. Fenerbahçe: Match Preview
As Fenerbahçe visits Adana Demirspor in the 20th week of the Süper Lig, the yellow-navy blue team aims to capitalize on Galatasaray’s recent slip-up against Hatayspor by securing a crucial victory. The match will be officiated by referee Halil Umut Meler. Fenerbahçe will be without Oosterwolde, Rodrigo, İsmail Yüksek, and Livakovic due to injuries and other reasons.
Having missed the Konyaspor match due to suspension, Sofyan Amrabat is eligible to return to the squad if selected. Meanwhile, Adana Demirspor, struggling at the bottom of the league standings, will look to cause an upset. Fenerbahçe, boasting the best defensive record in the league this season, will rely on their strong away form to claim all three points.
Adana Demirspor vs. Fenerbahçe: Kickoff, Referee, and TV Broadcast
The match will take place at the New Adana Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for Sunday, January 19, at 7:00 PM (local time). Halil Umut Meler will be the referee, assisted by Süleyman Özay and Mustafa Savranlar. The game will be broadcast live on beIN Sports 1.
Fenerbahçe’s Fight for the Top Spot
Following Galatasaray’s draw against Hatayspor, Fenerbahçe is focused on closing the gap at the top. Currently second in the league with 42 points from 18 matches (13 wins, 3 draws, 2 losses), Jose Mourinho’s side can reduce the deficit to six points with a win, still holding a game in hand.
Injury Report for Fenerbahçe
Jayden Oosterwolde and Rodrigo Becao remain sidelined, along with İsmail Yüksek and goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic, who was injured in the match against Konyaspor.
6 Missing Players for Fenerbahçe
Jayden Oosterwolde, Rodrigo Becao, İsmail Yüksek, and Dominik Livakovic, who are sidelined due to injuries, as well as Allan Saint-Maximin, who is dealing with a flu infection, will not be available for Fenerbahçe in the Adana Demirspor match. Additionally, Samet Akaydin was left out of the squad by head coach Jose Mourinho’s decision.
Amrabat Completes Suspension
After serving his suspension, Sofyan Amrabat is available for selection and could feature in the match. However, Sebastian Szymanski must avoid receiving yellow card, as this would rule them out of the crucial Göztepe clash next week.
Probable Lineups
Adana Demirspor: Deniz, Arda, Tolga, Semih, Abdulsamet, Osman, Ali Yavuz, İzzet, Maestro, Yusuf, Aymbetov
Fenerbahçe: İrfan Can, Osayi, Çağlar, Djiku, Kostic, Amrabat, Fred, Tadic, Oğuz, Dzeko, En Nesyri
