The big picture

Fenerbahce come in 6th on the ladder with 19 points; Istanbul Basaksehir are 8th on 17. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Form

Fenerbahce have won one of their last five and most recently beat Liverpool 3–2.

Istanbul Basaksehir have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Paris Saint-Germain 1–5.

Istanbul Basaksehir have lost their last three.

Head to head

We have no previous meeting between these two on record, so this one is a genuine first look.

Players to watch

For Fenerbahce, watch Mason Greenwood (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Archie Brown (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For Istanbul Basaksehir, watch Irfan Can Kahveci (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2020-21) and Demba Ba (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2020-21).

At Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium

Fenerbahce have won 7 of their last 21 at Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder, Fenerbahce have the edge.