Galatasaray host Fenerbahçe in top-of-the-table clash in matchday 9 of the Turkish Süper Lig

Galatasaray host Fenerbahçe in a highly anticipated clash in matchday nine of the Süper Lig for the 2026/27 season, on 26 October 2026 at 21:30 Saudi Arabia and Damascus time, with the match broadcast on beIN SPORTS and TOD.

Galatasaray go into the match sitting second in the table with 19 points from 8 matches, having won 6, drawn 1 and lost 1, scoring 17 goals and conceding 11. Fenerbahçe, meanwhile, sit third with 16 points from 8 matches, having won 5, drawn 1 and lost 2, scoring 22 goals and conceding just 6.

In terms of recent form, Galatasaray have played five matches, winning three, most notably a 4-2 away win over Lille on 21 October 2026, a 1-0 win over Genclerbirligi on 17 October 2026, as well as a 1-4 home defeat to Barcelona on 13 October 2026, a 3-1 win over Kasimpasa on 9 October 2026, and a 0-4 defeat to Trabzonspor on 19 September 2026.

Fenerbahçe's recent form has seen them draw 2-2 with Slavia Prague at home on 20 October 2026, beat Alanyaspor 3-0 on 17 October 2026, then suffer a heavy 0-6 away defeat to Aston Villa on 14 October 2026, beat Rizespor 3-0 on 10 October 2026, and secure a big 8-0 win over Eyupspor on 20 September 2026.

In recent head-to-head meetings between the two sides, Galatasaray beat Fenerbahçe 3-0 at home on 26 April 2026, while Fenerbahçe won 0-2 away on 10 January 2026, the 1 December 2025 meeting at Fenerbahçe's ground ended in a 1-1 draw, Galatasaray won 1-2 away on 2 April 2025, while the match on 24 February 2025 ended in a goalless 0-0 draw.

On the absences front, Galatasaray will be without Rafael Leao due to injury. Fenerbahçe, meanwhile, are dealing with several injury absences including Mert Müldür, Jayden Oosterwolde, Marco Asensio and Aka.