# Galatasaray predicted lineup vs Kocaelispor

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Galatasaray are without Lemina at home to Kocaelispor in the Süper Lig, so expect at least one change. The XI they have started most often, usually a 4-2-3-1, across 4 official matches is: Çakır in goal, a back five of Sallai, Sánchez, Jakobs, Bardakcı and Lemina, and Osimhen and Yılmaz further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now.

Formation: 4-2-3-1

## The XI

1. GK: [Çakır](https://starting11.com/player/cakir)
2. DEF: [Sallai](https://starting11.com/player/sallai)
3. DEF: [Sánchez](https://starting11.com/player/sanchez-168)
4. DEF: [Jakobs](https://starting11.com/player/jakobs)
5. DEF: [Bardakcı](https://starting11.com/player/bardakci)
6. DEF: [Lemina](https://starting11.com/player/lemina) (out)
7. MID: [Sara](https://starting11.com/player/gabriel-sara)
8. MID: [Torreira](https://starting11.com/player/torreira)
9. MID: [Akgün](https://starting11.com/player/akgun)
10. FWD: [Osimhen](https://starting11.com/player/osimhen) (doubtful)
11. FWD: [Yılmaz](https://starting11.com/player/yilmaz)

## Team news

- Unavailable: Lemina (Out).
- Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 29 of the last 30 matches.
- Doubtful: Osimhen.
- Based on starts across 4 official matches this season.

Expected XI derived from official lineups we hold for Galatasaray, not from a team sheet. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.

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