Galatasaray-Konyaspor, the likely lineups

Galatasaray-Konyaspor will be played at 5 p.m. Saturday, a match valid for round 21 of the Turkish Super Lig. On the pitch at Rams Park in Istanbul is the leading team, fresh from a draw on the field of Hatayspor after a long string of victories. It will receive an opponent that in turn drew its last match (3-3 home draw with Kasimpasa) but is fighting for salvation: the relegation zone, at the moment, è at -5 points.

A lineup full of talent for Okan Buruk, who will rely on Osimhen as the only forward with Mertens and Yilmaz behind him along with Akgun. In the middle of the field Torreira and Kutlu, four-man defense with Sanchez and Bardakci in the center, Ayhan and Jakobs on the side lanes.

Much more cautious are the guests, also with a four-man defense but with a thick midfield. Here Tasci on the right and Erdogan on the opposite flank will act, in the center Ibrahimoglu and Ulgun will support Jevtovic in the box. Up front, all the weight of the attack on Kramer’s shoulders.

Probable lineups

Galatasaray (4-2-3-1): Muslera; Ayhan, Sanchez, Bardakci, Jakobs; Kutlu, Torreira; Akgun, Mertens, Yilmaz; Osimhen. Coach: Okan Buruk.

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Konyaspor (4-5-1): Slowik; Boranijasevic, Demirbag, Bazoer, Haubert Sitya; Tasci, Ibrahimoglu, Jevtovic, Ulgun, Erdogan; Kramer. Coach: Recep Ucar.

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Monaco-Rennes, the probable formations

Monaco-Rennes, a match valid for the 19th day of Ligue 1 starting at 5 p.m., è a challenge between two teams struggling with a decidedly difficult period. The hosts will take the field at the Louis II after picking up two points in their last matches: they are still fourth in the standings, but the risk of slipping away from the Champions League zone è concrete. Even worse is the period of the guests, third-last together with Nantes and coming off three consecutive knockouts.

Monaco tries to lift itself up by relying on the quality of its most classy players, especially Akliouche, Minamino and Ben Seghir: all on the pitch behind Biereth’s only point. The midfield dyke will be composed of Camara and Zakaria, while Vanderson and Caio Henrique will line up on the defensive lanes, either side of Singo and Kehrer.

Jorge Sampaoli, on the other hand, is aiming for a very cautious formation, with the clear objective of seeking at least a point that would move the standings, and then possibly take advantage of any counterattack opportunities. The defense è thus; at 5, with Hateboer on the right and Truffert on the opposite side. The midfield will also be stuffed with men, with Gouiri at the height of the midfielders behind Kalimuendo as the only forward.

Probable lineups

Monaco (4-2-3-1): Majecki; Vanderson, Singo, Kehrer, Caio Henrique; Camara, Zakaria; Akliouche, Minamino, Ben Seghir; Biereth. Coach: Hutter.

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Rennes (5-4-1): Samba; Hateboer, Faye, Ostigard, Wooh, Truffert; Blas, James, Matusiwa, Gouiri; Kalimuendo. Coach: Sampaoli

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The challenge è difficult, but confidence in new faces there’è.

Fabio Pecchia promotes his Parma’s new signings, and expects them to do well even in the face of a big opponent like AC Milan. On the eve of the challenge against the Rossoneri, the ducal coach says that the latest arrivals in Emilia could already give their contribution to the team.

“Djuric, Ondrejka and Lovik are close to already being able to play. They just have to finish their adaptation phase,” Pecchia told a press conference. “Just a week ago Ondrejka played 80 minutes, and Djuric brings great experience. We will need him, as Bonny has a fever and will have to stay out. I am happy, becauseé all three are well and will be able to be in the game”.

For the rest, Parma will have to deal with the problems of some of its other members, who are still unavailable for Milan. “Estevez has been working for an extra weekù, and certainly his condition is improving. Bernabè instead è returned to work with the group and made some passes. He won’t be there tomorrow, but we are getting closer”, Pecchia said.

Against Milan, after all, Parma’s strategy è already clear. “We will face a strong team, which will force us to stay low and long phases of non-possession of the ball,” Pecchia stressed.

Against us there will be a great European team, with great qualities. That is why we will have to be able to defend well and then be proactive when the ball is ours. We have to force them at that point to run after us”.