Fenerbahçe v Konyaspor: unbeaten top-three push meets lower-half battle | OneFootball

Fenerbahçe host Konyaspor in the Süper Lig on Monday, 15 December in İstanbul, with the home side unbeaten and defending third place while the visitors sit 12th and seek a lift.

Fenerbahçe have won the last two league meetings between the sides, including May's 2-1 in İstanbul. Konyaspor earned a draw in their most recent outing, but they had lost two of the previous three in the league.

Kanarya's league profile points to control and end product: 59% possession, 85.93% pass accuracy and 32 goals from 15 games, with Youssef En-Nesyri on seven and both Marco Asensio and Talisca on six. Konyaspor have scored 20 and conceded 24, with only two clean sheets. Mehmet Umut Nayir leads their scoring with seven and Enis Bardhi has three goals. If the hosts dictate the ball, they could funnel chances to En-Nesyri, while Konyaspor may look to counter through Nayir.

Team news could shape the back lines. Kanarya are without Nelson Semedo and Caglar Söyüncü through injury, Mert Hakan Yandas and Rodrigo Becão are suspended, and Cenk Tosun is also unavailable. Konyaspor miss Riechedly Bazoer and Marko Jevtovic through injury, while Adil Demirbag is suspended and Ufuk Akyol remains out.

A win would move Kanarya to 36 points and could lift them into second, sharpening their European push. Konyaspor would rise to 19 points with victory and strengthen their position above the relegation places.