Galatasaray v Gaziantep: leaders' title push meets mid-table test | OneFootball

Galatasaray host Gaziantep in the Süper Lig on Saturday, 17 January 2026 in İstanbul, with the leaders aiming to tighten their grip on top spot as the visitors look to firm up a top-half platform.

Galatasaray are first on 42 points after 17 games. Gaziantep are ninth on 23. The hosts have dominated this fixture, winning 11 of the past 13 meetings.

Aslan have won four of their last five across competitions. Gaziantep have stabilised with a draw followed by two wins after back to back league defeats in December.

Suspensions and injuries could shape selections. Aslan are without Lucas Torreira (suspended), Wilfried Stephane Singo (injured) and Metehan Baltacı (suspended). Gaziantep miss Kevin Rodrigues and Tayyib Talha Sanuc (both suspended), Drissa Camara (suspended), plus Salem M'Bakata and Ali Ablak (injured).

Control against resilience may define the match-up. Aslan have scored 39 and conceded 12, with 61% possession, 87.35% passing accuracy and seven clean sheets. They could lean on Mauro Icardi, joint third in the scoring chart with nine, and creators Baris Yilmaz (a league-high seven assists) and Yunus Akgun (six). Gaziantep may look to Mohamed Bayo's six goals and Alexandru Maxim's six assists, though Camara's absence removes a supply line.

A win would take Aslan to 45 points and keep them top of the Süper Lig. Gaziantep would move to 26 points and could strengthen their hold on the top half.