Fenerbahçe host Samsunspor within the Süper Lig on Sunday, 8 March 2026, at Şükrü Saracoğlu, with the hosts pushing leaders Galatasaray and the guests seeking to cement a high half place.
Fenerbahçe beat Samsunspor 2-0 in January’s Süper Kupa semi-finals, although 4 of the final six conferences between the perimeters ended stage.
Kanarya stay unbeaten within the league, scoring 54 occasions this season, however arrive off again to again attracts towards Kasımpaşa and Antalyaspor. Samsunspor have tightened up with successive goalless league attracts and a 2-0 Türkiye Kupasi win at Antalyaspor.
Kanarya listing Talisca, Edson Álvarez, Nelson Semedo and Caglar Söyüncü as injured. Without Talisca, additional stress might fall on Marco Asensio, who’s joint high of the league assists chart with 9, and Youssef En-Nesyri, who has seven league objectives. Samsunspor are with out Emre Kilinc, Afonso Sousa and Bedirhan Çetin, whereas Carlo Holse leads their league scoring with 5.
Kanarya common 2.2 objectives per recreation and 59% possession, and their eight headed objectives plus regular open play crossing quantity might check a Samsunspor defence that has saved eight clear sheets and conceded 1.1 objectives per recreation. The guests might look to maintain it tight once more and strike when possibilities seem.
A win would transfer Kanarya to 57 factors and preserve the stress on the leaders within the title race. Victory for Samsunspor would take them to 35 factors and will strengthen their grip on the highest half.
