Fenerbahçe vs. Çaykur Rizespor: Match Preview

Under the management of Jose Mourinho, Fenerbahçe aims to close the gap in points with their arch-rival Galatasaray in the title race.

FENERBAHÇE vs. RIZESPOR: KICKOFF TIME, LIVE BROADCAST, REFEREE

Fenerbahçe and Rizespor will clash in a key Süper Lig matchup. The game, played at Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM on Sunday, February 2, and will be broadcast live on beIN Sports 1. The referee for the match will be Burak Pekkan.

FENERBAHÇE MISSING THREE KEY PLAYERS

Fenerbahçe will be without Jayden Oosterwolde, Rodrigo Becão, and Mert Müldür, as they continue their recovery from injuries. Meanwhile, Dominik Livakovic, who was injured in the TÜMOSAN Konyaspor match, remains doubtful, with his availability to be determined before kickoff.

MOURINHO RETURNS TO THE SIDELINES

Head coach Jose Mourinho will return to the dugout after serving a two-match suspension. The Portuguese manager missed the Göztepe clash due to a yellow card ban and was also absent for the UEFA Europa League Week 8 match against Midtjylland. Mourinho will once again lead his team from the sidelines against Çaykur Rizespor.

YOUSSEF EN-NESYRI IN RED-HOT FORM

All eyes will be on Youssef En-Nesyri ahead of the Çaykur Rizespor match. The Moroccan striker has been in exceptional form, scoring in five of his last six league games, netting a total of nine goals during this period. En-Nesyri, who has found the net in three consecutive matches across both domestic and European competitions, will be Fenerbahçe’s primary goal-scoring threat once again. This season, he has scored 17 goals in official matches, including 12 in the league.

THREE FENERBAHÇE PLAYERS ON YELLOW CARD WARNING

Three Fenerbahçe players are at risk of suspension due to yellow card accumulation. Filip Kostić, Sebastian Szymański, and Youssef En-Nesyri will miss the upcoming away match against Corendon Alanyaspor if they receive a booking against Çaykur Rizespor.

FOUR-MATCH WINNING STREAK

Fenerbahçe currently sits in second place in the league standings with 48 points, having won 15 of their 20 matches, along with three draws and two losses. Since the league resumed after the winter break, Mourinho’s side has recorded four consecutive victories, defeating Atakaş Hatayspor, TÜMOSAN Konyaspor, Adana Demirspor, and Göztepe.

Fenerbahçe will look to extend their winning streak as they take on Çaykur Rizespor in a crucial home fixture.