Fenerbahce vs Caykur Rizespor Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The Yellow Canaries will take on the Black Sea Sparrowhawk on matchday 22 in the Super Lig.

Fenerbahce will lock horns against Caykur Rizespor on Sunday evening in the Turkish Super Lig. They are currently placed in the second spot with 48 points on board. Fans do have a lot of expectations, especially after the appointment of Jose Mourinho as the head coach this season.

Even though they are still six points behind their rivals Galatasaray who have 54 points on the board. In the 20 games, they have won 15, drawn three and lost only two games. They will look to add points in the upcoming fixtures to put more pressure on their rival team for the title race.

We fought together, we won together! 💪 pic.twitter.com/LgQDVgHts8

— Fenerbahçe English (@Fenerbahce_EN) January 27, 2025

On the other hand, Caykur Rizespor are placed in the eighth spot with 27 points on board. Quality wise there is a difference between these two teams and surely Rizespor will have to at their best to get a positive outcome. In 20 games, they have won eight drawn three and lost nine games.

Rizespor have dropped points after scoring first and they need to improve their defence to get better results. Surely Mourinho’s men will test them in this upcoming fixture. This should be a mouthwatering clash.

Kick-Off:

Sunday, 2 Feb 2025 at 04:00 PM UK, 09:30 PM IST

Location: Sukru Saracoglu

Form

Fenerbahce (in all competitions): D-W-D-W-W

Caykur Reizespor (in all competitions): W-L-W-L-D

Players to Watch

Edin Dzeko (Fenerbahce)

The Bosnian is a composed centre-forward who is great at building chemistry with his teammates through flick-ons and layoffs. His passing ability and decision-making are impressive, especially when breaking down an assured defence who are typically difficult to break down. He fits pretty well in Mourinho’s style of play and despite being not in his prime any more his decision-making is not affected at all.

Physically also he is still very strong and does his job without any complaints. Edin Dzeko‘s ability to pull defenders towards him creates space for his teammates to exploit. In 20 games, he has scored 20 goals and provided two assists.

Edin Dzeko appreciation post! The myth, the warrior! 👊 pic.twitter.com/jhNdtpf300

— Fenerbahçe English (@Fenerbahce_EN) December 15, 2024

David Akintola (Caykur Riezespor)

The Nigerian winger has extensive experience in the Super League and has faced the opponents multiple times. Akintola’s biggest strength is his ability to dribble past players without losing the ball. He likes to change positions with his teammates and also does his defensive duties very well.

With his trickery, Akintola can score and help his teammates score. His performance will surely test Jose Mourinho’s defence in the upcoming fixture. In 17 games, he has scored once and provided three assists.

✍ Çaykur Rizespor, David Akintola'yı kadrosuna kattı pic.twitter.com/E9LiKyFxzP

— Taktik Mania (@taktikmania) February 7, 2024

Match facts

• The winner of the last meeting were Fenerbahce
• The average number of goals in meetings between Fenerbahce and Caykur Riezespor is 4.6
• Last season Fenerbahce won both games against Riezespor in the Super Lig.

Fenerbahce vs Caykur Rizespor: Betting Tips & Odds

• Tip 1 – Fenerbahce to win this fixture
• Tip 2 – Both teams to score
• Tip 3 – Goals score over 1.5

Injury and Team News

Fenerbahce boss Mourinho is dealing with a lengthy injury list, particularly in defence. Dominik Livakovic, Mert Muldur, Rodrigo Becao and Jayden Oosterwolde all remain sidelined due to injuries.

For Rizespor, all players are fit and will be available for the upcoming match.

Head-to-Head

Matches: 36

Fenerbahce: 26

Caykur Rizespor: 3

Draws: 7

Predicted Lineups

Fenerbahce Predicted Lineup (3-4-1-2):

Egribayat (GK); Djiku, Soyuncu, Akcicek; Aydin, Amrabat, Fred, Szymanski; Tadic; En-Nesyri, Dzeko

Caykur Reizespor Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Cetin (GK); Sahin, Mocsi, Alikulov, Nielsen; Olawoyin, Papanikolaou; Ghezzal, Varesanovic, Akintola; Sowe

Match Prediction

Fenerbahce are a much better side as compared to Caykur Rizespor and surely they are the favourites to win this fixture. Rizespor does have the attacking prowess in them but playing away from home against a tough side is not an easy task at all. Most probably the home team will win this fixture.

Prediction: Fenerbahce 3-1 Caykur Rizespor

Telecast

India: N/A

UK: beIN SPORTS, fubo TV

USA: ESPN

Nigeria: N/A

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