Fenerbahçe v Başakşehir: title chase meets top-five momentum | OneFootball

Fenerbahçe host Başakşehir in the Süper Lig on Saturday, 2 May 2026 at Şükrü Saracoğlu, with the hosts pursuing leaders Galatasaray and the visitors aiming to consolidate fifth.

Fenerbahçe are unbeaten at home in the league this season, and the reverse fixture finished 1-1 in December 2025. Başakşehir arrive in fifth with a solid platform to protect.

Kanarya have lost their last two matches in all competitions after a four-game unbeaten run. Başakşehir are unbeaten in five, including 3-0 and 4-0 home wins that underlined their momentum.

Kanarya are without Ederson, Matteo Guendouzi, Mert Muldur and Archibald Norman Brown through suspension, reducing options in goal, defence and midfield.

With 59% possession and 85.64% passing accuracy this season, Kanarya tend to control games and have scored 68 league goals, including nine headers. Başakşehir have conceded only 31 and kept 12 clean sheets. Their aerial strength, reflected in 465 aerial duels won, could disrupt and threaten from set pieces. Eldor Shomurodov, second in the scoring chart with 20 goals, leads the visitors' attack, while Talisca has 16 for Kanarya and Marco Asensio tops the assists list with 12.

A home win would lift Kanarya to 70 points and keep the pressure on the leaders in the title race. Başakşehir would move to 54 points with victory, strengthening their hold on fifth and edging closer to the top four.