Kadikoy, Turkey – E don happen, as Fenerbahce dey prepare to face Konyaspor for the final match of the Turkish Super Lig season on Saturday, May 31, 2025. With dem trailing champions Galatasaray by 11 points, this game na for salvage pride, as the Yellow Canaries wan try clean the stains from their shirt after another disappointing season.
Last week, dem suffer slap of 4-2 from Hatayspor wey don already relegate. Na serious wahala for the fans, as dem dey look for who go carry dem flag next season. Fans don start to direct their anger towards the club president and manager, sey dem be major reason for the trophy drought.
Konyaspor no too get sweet story too. Dem come into this match after dem lose their own recent game against Alanyaspor 2-1, wey stop their six-match home winning trek. Dis one no too sweet for dem, but at least dem don surpass their last season’s points by small, as dem dey sit on top 10 with 46 points.
The last time Konyaspor carry win from Fenerbahce na 2020, and three losses plus one draw for dem last four meetings no dey give dem good vibes. Fenerbahce need to show serious muscle to not only win but to reassure their fans sey dem dey on top.
For this match, Fenerbahce go miss some important players. Live goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic go start, with Igor Skriniar and Caglar Soyuncu dey ready for de defense. While Konyaspor dey hope sey Umut Nayir fit deliver for dem after his previous standout performance, dem still dey patch many injuries, making their lineup weak.
Fenerbahce go line up like this: Livakovic; Skriniar, Soyuncu, Djiku; Kostic, Amrabat, Fred, Talisca, Aydin; Dzeko, En-Nesyri. As for Konyaspor, dem plan to use Ertas in goal with Guilherme, Bazoer, Demirbag, and Boranijasevic in defense. Their midfield go feature Ibrahimoglu, Bjorlo, and Erdogan; with Nayir leading the attack alongside Ndao and Prip.
This match be serious matter! If Konyaspor fit pull upset for this last day, e fit send Fenerbahce fans further down rabbit hole of frustration. Meanwhile, Fenerbahce fans dey expect their team to finish strong to take some positive energy into the next season. Na so e be when you wan end the season with small peach of pride.
Wetin you dey expect? This go become real test for both sides as dem fit show dey true colours on the pitch. Time go tell if Fenerbahce go use dis chance design a saving grace or if Konyaspor go burst them with shock.
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