Fethiyespor will host Galatasaray at Fethiye İlçe Stadium on Tuesday 13th january in another round of the 2025-26 Turkiye Kupasi campaign.
The home side, who ply their trade in the third tier of Turkish football, have endured a difficult league campaign so far, and their struggles could spill into the domestic cup this week as they prepare to face one of the nation’s powerhouses.
That gulf in quality was evident recently when Galatasaray thrashed Trabzonspor 4–1 to book a place in the Turkish Super Cup final, underlining the kind of firepower and confidence the visitors will bring into this encounter.
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Fethiyespor opened their Turkiye Kupasi campaign against Boluspor last month but had to settle for a point as the game ended goalless, further highlighting the Muğla-based club’s struggles in front of goal.
Fresh off a 2–0 defeat to rivals Fenerbahce in the Super Kupa, Galatasaray are back in action this week, looking to assert their dominance and continue their pursuit of consecutive Turkiye Kupasi titles, having recently shown their attacking prowess when Osimhen’s last-gasp heroics secured a thrilling 3–2 win over Samsunspor.
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Team News
Fethiyespor enter this game with no new injury concerns beyond their ongoing squad struggles. They are likely to field a similar starting XI that has played the majority of recent fixtures, though rotation is possible given the gulf in class with Galatasaray.
Galatasaray will be without key squad members Omar Elabdellaoui and Kerem Aktürkoğlu, who remain sidelined. Coach Okan Buruk is expected to rotate slightly but will mostly stick with his first-choice attackers and midfielders to ensure control in this cup tie.
Possible Lineups
Fethiyespor possible starting lineup:
Arda Akbulut; Sahan Akyuz, Oğuz Yılmaz, B. Değirmencioğlu, S. Yıldız; C. Kazan, B. Satır, U. Ayhan, K. Pala; K. Pala
Galatasaray possible starting lineup:
Günay Güvenç; Abdulkerim Bardakçı, Davinson Sánchez, Kazımcan Karataş, Kaan Ayhan; Lucas Torreira, İlkay Gündoğan, Gabriel; Leroy Sané, Barış Alper Yılmaz, Mauro Icardi
Fethiyespor vs Galatasaray Prediction
Fethiyespor are in poor form ahead of Tuesday’s game, having won just one of their last 10 matches across all competitions.
They are massive underdogs for the clash and will primarily aim to give a good account of themselves and hopefully avoid a heavy defeat in front of their home support.
Cimbom should have little trouble comfortably winning Tuesday’s fixture due to the vast gulf in class and quality between the two teams, with their recent defeat in the Intercontinental Derby likely to provide an additional boost for the reigning champions.
Analysts generally tip Galatasaray to win 3-0 or 4-0, considering their attacking firepower and Fethiyespor’s struggles.
Where to watch
Streaming options for Galatasaray’s Turkiye Kupasi clash vary by region. In some areas, fans can catch the action on DAZN or Prime Video, while in the USA, Turkish Süper Lig and cup games are often broadcast on beIN SPORTS and its streaming service beIN CONNECT, which is also accessible via Fubo. For viewers in Turkey, official coverage may be available on local channels like A SPOR, ensuring fans have multiple ways to follow the match live.
