Başakşehir v Caykur Rizespor: European push meets suspension-hit visitors | OneFootball

Başakşehir host Caykur Rizespor in the Süper Lig on Saturday, 31 January 2026 at Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu, with the home side chasing the European places and the visitors looking to steady their mid-table footing.

The head-to-head has favoured Başakşehir in recent seasons, including a 2-0 home win in January 2025, while October's meeting ended goalless.

Form points to momentum for the hosts. Başakşehir have won four league games on the spin after drawing with Fenerbahçe. Caykur Rizespor have one win in their past five league matches, drawing last time out against Alanyaspor.

Team news tilts selection. Başakşehir list Yusuf Sari as injured. Caykur Rizespor travel without Giannis Papanikolaou and Modibo Sagnan through suspension, Husniddin Aliqulov injured, and Furkan Orak also suspended.

Routes to goal could hinge on the league's top scorer Eldor Shomurodov, whose 13 goals set the platform, with Miguel Crespo on five assists. Nuri Sahin's side average 56% possession, pass at 84.71% and have seven clean sheets, so sustained pressure feels likely. Caykur Rizespor have conceded 28 times and logged 525 clearances, suggesting they may need to soak up spells and look for Qazim Laci, on three assists, to supply breaks.

A win would move Başakşehir to 32 points and could tighten their grip on sixth in the European chase. Caykur Rizespor would reach 22 points and pull further clear of the relegation picture.