Fenerbahçe v Gaziantep: title chase meets upward push in the Süper Lig | OneFootball

Fenerbahçe host Gaziantep in the Süper Lig at Şükrü Saracoğlu on Tuesday, with the hosts trying to keep pace in the title race and the visitors aiming to extend a growing unbeaten league run.

Fenerbahçe have dominated this match-up in recent years, including a 4-0 Türkiye Kupası win away at Gaziantep earlier this month.

Kanarya's recent league form has mixed a 3-2 home win over Samsunspor with a 2-0 defeat at Fatih Karagümrük. Gaziantep are three unbeaten in the league after draws with Samsunspor and Fatih Karagümrük and a 4-1 victory at Antalyaspor.

Team news could shape the picture. Kanarya are without Talisca, Edson Álvarez, Nelson Semedo and Çağlar Söyüncü. Gaziantep travel light at the back with Kevin Rodrigues injured and both Nazim Sangare and Arda Kızıldağ suspended, while forward options are hit by Denis Drăguș's injury and Christopher Lungoyi's suspension.

On the metrics, Kanarya average 2.2 goals per game with 59% possession and 85.87% passing accuracy, and Marco Asensio leads the league with 10 assists alongside 11 goals. They could look to control the ball and create sustained pressure. Gaziantep have scored 35 and conceded 42, so Mohamed Bayo's 12-goal threat may be fed by creators Alexandru Maxim and Drissa Camara, while their open play crossing accuracy of 22.57% offers another route.

Kanarya sit second on 57 points and a win could maintain pressure on the leaders. Gaziantep, ninth with 33 points, could continue their climb and edge closer to the European places.