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İstanbul Başakşehir will host Fenerbahçe this Friday, May 9, at the Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium, in a decisive showdown that could shape the final stretch of the 2024-25 Süper Lig season.

What’s at Stake?

• Fenerbahçe : Currently 2nd with 75 points after 32 games, trailing leaders Galatasaray by 8 points.
• Başakşehir : 5th place with 51 points, fighting for a spot in European competitions.

For José Mourinho’s Fenerbahçe, anything but a win could end their title hopes. For Başakşehir, three points would strengthen their grip on a potential UEFA Europa League or Conference League berth.

Recent Form

• Başakşehir : 5 wins in their last 6 games, including a 4-2 victory over Hatayspor.
• Fenerbahçe : Coming off a 0-1 defeat to Beşiktaş, after a previous 4-match unbeaten run.

While the home side is in better form, the pressure is squarely on Fenerbahçe to deliver or fall further behind in the title race.

Key Players to Watch

• Başakşehir : Polish striker Krzysztof Piątek has been in superb form, contributing to 23 goals in 30 matches this season.
• Fenerbahçe : Moroccan forward Youssef En-Nesyri is eager to end his five-game goal drought and remains crucial in Mourinho’s attacking setup.
  

The match kicks off on Friday, May 9 at 12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT, and will be broadcast live on beIN SPORTS in the United States.