Alanyaspor vs. Fenerbahçe: Match Preview

Fenerbahçe, currently on a five-match winning streak in the league, recently secured a dominant 5-0 victory over Erzurumspor FK in the Ziraat Türkiye Cup Group B.

Under the management of José Mourinho, the Yellow-Navy Blues enter the week in second place with 51 points, trailing league leaders Galatasaray by six points.

Nine Players Missing for Fenerbahçe

Fenerbahçe will be without nine players for the Alanya trip.

Alongside suspended Youssef En-Nesyri, the injured Dominik Livakovic, Jayden Oosterwolde, Rodrigo Becao, Diego Carlos, Alexander Djiku, Yusuf Akçiçek, and Mert Müldür, as well as newly signed Ognjen Mimovic, will not be available for selection.

Three Players at Risk of Suspension

Three Fenerbahçe players are on the verge of suspension due to yellow card accumulation.

Filip Kostic, Mert Hakan Yandaş, and Sebastian Szymanski will miss the Kasımpaşa match if they receive a booking against Alanyaspor.

Saint-Maximin Returns to the Squad

Experienced winger Allan Saint-Maximin is set to return to the squad.

The Frenchman had been away from the team amid transfer links to Napoli but is now available for selection if the coaching staff decides to use him.

4,000th Goal Milestone for Fenerbahçe

Fenerbahçe is on the verge of a historic milestone ahead of the Alanyaspor clash.

The club has scored 3,999 goals in league history, meaning their next goal will mark their 4,000th in the competition.

Fenerbahçe’s milestone goals so far:

• 1st goal – Ergun Öztuna
• 1,000th goal – Erol Togay
• 2,000th goal – Uche
• 3,000th goal – Alex de Souza

Alanyaspor vs. Fenerbahçe

• Competition: Trendyol Süper Lig – Week 23
• Date: Sunday, February 11, 2024
• Kick-off Time: 4:00 pm (Türkiye Time)
• Stadium: Gain Park, Alanya
• Referee: Cihan Aydın
• Broadcast: beIN Sports

Team Form (Last 5 League Matches):

• Fenerbahçe: ✅✅✅✅✅ (5 Wins)
• Alanyaspor: ✅❌✅➖➖ (2 Wins, 2 Draws, 1 Loss)

Expected Lineups:

Fenerbahçe:  İrfan Can Eğribayat, Milan Skriniar, Çağlar Söyüncü, Levent Mercan, Sofyan Amrabat, Fred, Filip Kostic, Oğuz Aydın, Dusan Tadic, Talisca, Edin Dzeko

Key Stats Before the Match:

• Head-to-Head (Last 5 Matches):
  • Fenerbahçe: 4 Wins
  • Alanyaspor: 0 Wins
  • Draws: 1
• Fenerbahçe is unbeaten in the last 6 meetings with Alanyaspor.
• Fenerbahçe won the first half of the season fixture 3-0 in Kadıköy.
• If Fenerbahçe scores, it will be their 4,000th goal in league history.
• Fenerbahçe has the league’s best away record this season (10 wins in 11 matches).