Istanbul, Turkey – Dem don set the stage for one hot clash for the Turkish Super Lig as reigning champions Galatasaray go meet their local rivals, Istanbul Basaksehir, on Saturday, October 18, 2025. E be like say this match go be serious test for both sides.
After wey Cimbom (as dem dey call Galatasaray) manage draw with Besiktas for dem last game, dem dey look to bounce back and get points wey dem no wan lose again. Na sixth game in a row wey dem dey win against Basaksehir since last season, so dem go want make e continue like that (if shameless na sin, e be like say dem dey pray for dey).
So far, Galatasaray don gather 22 points from eight matches, and dem dey lead Fenerbahce by six points. But no be everybody dey shake for that table; Basaksehir dey sleep for 13th position with just six points. E no sweet for dem at all.
For Basaksehir, dem don vex well well after dem sack coah Cagdas Atan, and na Nuri Sahin wey take over. But wetin we dey see? Same wahala plus more wahala! Dem don manage only one win from seven matches, and that one no sweet (dem gree say e taste like sand).
While Galatasaray dey shine for attack, with 20 goals, Basaksehir dey find hard to even score six. Na wah! Dem don miss their last six games too. E be like say dem need to waka come out to find their mojo again.
For this match, Galatasaray go enter field without Sanchez, wey dey recover from injury. Mario Lemina go try cover for am, while Icardi dey bring positive vibrations after him hat-trick for national team. Basaksehir players need to step up; their top guy, Shomurodov, na him dey carry dem alone.
As dem dey prepare for this one, wetin we go see? Galatasaray still look strong despite dem defensive wahala. Many eyes dey on dem as dem no wan let Basaksehir spoil their party. Di confidence dey high, and with Basaksehir’s struggle, e go fit sweet if dem manage carry this win.
Na so we dey look as the match day dey approach. Who go win this city derby? We go watch am together.
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