Match Preview

Galatasaray could not make a good start and then they have defeated Eskisehir on the road. It made them take their first points in the league. They will miss their captain Arda Turan and Hakan Balta who both are injured. Coach Frank Rijkaard has wanted the board to strengthen the squad. That is why Federico Insua & Zvjezdan Misimovic were signed in the last day of the transfer market. It is a big question mark how both will perform after his arrival in a short period.

Gaziantep hopes to stay unbeaten at least in Istanbul after they have recorded three draws in three games. It is clear to see that they are still far from building a steady formation in the offence line.  They will miss suspended Murat Ceylan in the back. Former Galatasaray defender Emre Güngör will visit Ali Sami Yen Stadium one more time. They have also two transfers. Noukenu Tchounkeu and Ivelin Ivanov Popov will have get approval from the coach to be included to the match squad.

Spor Toto Super League:
Galatasaray – Gaziantepspor
Date: 13 September 2010, 21:30
Stadium: Ali Sami Yen, İstanbul
Refree: Bünyamin Gezer

Galatasaray:
Keeper: Aykut (Ufuk)
Defence: Sabri, Servet, Neill, Insua
Midfield: Mustafa Sarp, Cana, Kewell, Misimovic, Serdar
Attack: Baros
Coach: Frank Rijkaard
Injured: Arda Turan, Çağlar, Hakan Balta
Suspended:

Gaziantepspor:
Keeperi: Karcemarskas
Defence: Emre, Yalcin, Serdar, El Yasa
Midfield: Olcan, Zurita, Jorginho, Ivan de Souza
Attack: Mehmet Yilmaz, Da Silva Souza
Coach: Tolunay Kafkas
Injured:
Suspended: Murat Ceylan

 
The weather in Istanbul will be aroung 25 degree. The refree of the game is Bunyamin Gezer. Galatasaray has recorded three victories, one draw and one defeat with him and Gaziantep has one defeat. He was the refree of Gaziantep-Galatasaray: 2-3 game in the last season.

General: Galatasaray: 19 Draw: 9 Gaziantep: 4
               
Last year: Galatasaray: 1 Gaziantep: 0
               Gaziantep: 2 Galatasaray: 3

Galatasaray has to win in order not stay away from the top of the league. Although they are missing Arda Turan, they will be offensive with the arrival of Misimovic; but their defence line is still shaky. Gaziantep also needs to win. I except to see goals in the game.