Fenerbahçe vs. Beşiktaş: When Is the Derby and Where Can You Watch It?

Fenerbahçe will host Beşiktaş in a sold-out Süper Lig derby at Chobani Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 8 p.m. The match will be broadcast live on beIN Sports 1, and Halil Umut Meler will referee, assisted by İbrahim Çağlar Uyarcan and Abdullah Bora Özkara.

Fenerbahçe have one confirmed absence: Marco Asensio, who is injured. Kerem Aktürkoğlu, placed under observation after suffering head trauma against TÜMOSAN Konyaspor, and recovered goalkeeper Mert Günok are available. The club also agreed to terminate Brazilian player Anderson Talisca’s contract.

Fenerbahçe coach İsmail Kartal has never lost against Beşiktaş in five meetings as the team’s coach. Fenerbahçe won four of those matches and drew one. Every ticket for the derby has sold, ensuring a full stadium.

The match will be Vincenzo Italiano’s first derby since beginning his career in Turkey. Beşiktaş have opened the season with consecutive victories, and Italiano is seeking a win over Fenerbahçe in his first derby. Czech winger Vaclav Cerny has scored twice in three league games, added one goal in European competition and scored four times in five matches against Fenerbahçe.

Beşiktaş striker Dusan Vlahovic scored a hat-trick against Çorum FK last week, his first goals for the club, and is expected to be Italiano’s main attacking option. Beşiktaş have no injured or suspended players listed, while new signing Ümit Akdağ could make his debut if selected. In last season’s three derbies, Beşiktaş beat Fenerbahçe 2-1 in the Turkish Cup, while Fenerbahçe won the two league meetings, 3-2 at home and 1-0 away.