Galatasaray can go three points clear of Fenerbahce atop the Super Lig, at least temporarily, when the Lions welcome Demirspor to RAMS Park on Friday.
The hosts are on a three-game unbeaten run in all competitions that includes a 3-3 draw against Manchester United in the Champions League followed by 2-0 league win over Pendikspor last weekend.
Meanwhile, Demirspor will be eying their first victory in five games after last going down 2-3 against Samsunspor.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Galatasaray vs Demirspor kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | December 8, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 12 pm ET |
| Venue: | RAMS Park |
The Super Lig match between Galatasaray and Adana Demirspor will be played at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi - commercially known as RAMS Park - in Istanbul, Turkey.
It will kick off at 12 pm ET on December 8 in the United States (US).
How to watch Galatasaray vs Demirspor online - TV channels & live streams
The game will not be shown live in the US. However, fans can follow the live updates on GOAL.
Team news & squads
Galatasaray team news
Manager Okan Buruk will remain without the services of Davinson Sanchez, as the defender nurses a muscle injury.
Wilfried Zaha is a doubt after missing the Pendikspor win due to a muscle issue of his own, so Tete could retain his starting spot.
Chelsea loanee Hakim Ziyech should continue to be involved in attack, with Mauro Icardi at the tip.
Galatasaray possible XI: Muslera; Boey, Ayhan, Nelsson, Karatas; Oliveira, Torreira; Tete, Ziyech, Akturkoglu; Icardi
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Muslera, Guvenc, J. Yilmaz, Ordu |
| Defenders: | Nelsson, Bardakci, Ayhan, Yesilyurt, Angelino, Karatas, Boey, Bulbul |
| Midfielders: | Torreira, Aydin, E. Akman, Ndombele, Demirbay, Oliveira, H. Akman, Akturkoglu, Tete, Ziyech, B. Yilmaz |
| Forwards: | Mertens, Icardi, Bakambu, Dervisoglu, Demiroglu, Zaha |
Demirspor team news
Former Liverpool and Manchester City forward Mario Balotelli is sidelined with a knee injury, while defender Andrew Gravillon is ruled out on account of a muscle problem.
After bagging his seventh league goal of the season the last time out, M'Baye Niang is set to continue upfront in Balotelli's absence.
Demirspor possible XI: Makhammadaliev; Svensson, Guler, Burak, Dursun; Ndiaye, Akbaba; Sari, Belhanda, Erdogan; Niang
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Mahammadaliyev, Ozbir, Aktas, Karakus |
| Defenders: | Cisse, Guler, Burak, Rodrigues, Dursun, Svensson, Cokcalis |
| Midfielders: | Stambouli, Tokoz, Michut, Akbaba, Aydogan, Kapi, Belhanda, Celik, Zeneli, Erdogan, Shehu |
| Forwards: | Sari, Niang, Akintola, Nani, Barasi, Jaganjac, Ndiaye |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between Galatasaray and Adana Demirspor across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2023 | Galatasaray 2-0 Adana Demirspor | Super Lig |
| December 10, 2022 | Galatasaray 2-2 Adana Demirspor | Club Friendlies |
| October 1, 2022 | Adana Demirspor 0-0 Galatasaray | Super Lig |
| May 16, 2022 | Galatasaray 3-2 Adana Demirspor | Super Lig |
| December 21, 2021 | Adana Demirspor 2-0 Galatasaray | Super Lig |