Gençlerbirliği S.K. vs Erzurumspor FK – Süper Lig Round 3
Gençlerbirliği S.K. welcome newly-promoted Erzurumspor FK on Friday evening as the Süper Lig’s third round pits a confident home side against a visiting team still searching for its first goals and points of the campaign.
Team News and Injury Latest
Gençlerbirliği have no reported absentees from the squad that opened the season with a 2-1 victory over Fenerbahçe. That result was built on a cohesive attacking display, and manager may field an unchanged eleven.
For Erzurumspor, Enes Yigit has served a one-game suspension and could return to the matchday squad, although the bigger concern lies at the back. Goalkeeper Matija Orbanic’s high-profile mistake – miscontrolling a back-pass from Yakub Kirtay to gift Victor Osimhen a goal in the 4-0 loss at Galatasaray – left the defence visibly shaken. The visitors are likely to stick with the 4-1-4-1 shape used in that defeat, with Festy Ebosele and Nihad Mujakic expected to continue in the back line.