Galatasaray v Kasımpaşa: title chase meets survival bid | OneFootball

Galatasaray host Kasımpaşa in the Süper Lig on Sunday, 21 December 2025 in İstanbul, with the champions' race and a relegation battle in focus as the hosts eye top spot and the visitors look to build breathing room.

Galatasaray sit second on 39 points and the last two league meetings between the sides ended 3-3. Kasımpaşa arrive 14th on 15 points, seeking stability after a mixed run.

Form points to momentum for the hosts: three league wins in four, including 4-1 at Antalyaspor and 3-2 against Samsunspor, plus a 1-1 draw at Fenerbahçe. The visitors are unbeaten in two after back to back 0-0 draws, following a 3-1 home loss to Başakşehir and a 2-1 win at Alanyaspor.

Absences could shape selection. Aslan are without Victor Osimhen (suspended), while Eren Elmali and Metehan Baltacı are also banned. Mario Lemina, Wilfried Singo, Berkan Kutlu and goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır are injured. For Kasımpaşa, Mortadha Ben Ouanes is suspended, Haris Hajradinović and Cafu are injured, and goalkeepers Ali Yanar and Ege Albayrak are suspended.

On the pitch, Aslan average 2.2 goals per game with 61% possession and 87.04% pass accuracy, and Mauro Icardi leads with eight league goals. Kasımpaşa have scored 14 and conceded 21, typically seeing 45% of the ball. Habib Gueye's five league goals could be their outlet, though Ben Ouanes' four assists are unavailable. The hosts may dominate the ball, while the visitors could target transitions.

A win would move Aslan to 42 points and could take them top of the Süper Lig. Kasımpaşa would climb to 18 points with victory and may pull further clear of the relegation places.