Super Lig: Besiktas to host Kasimpasa in week 11 opener

By Emre Asikci

ISTANBUL (AA) - Besiktas will look for their third win in a row in the Turkish Super Lig, facing off against Kasimpasa on Friday.

The opening game of week 11 will kick off at 1630GMT at Istanbul's Vodafone Park.

At the end of matchday 10, the Black-Eagles collected 16 points with five wins, one draw, and three defeats, placing in fourth place.

Besiktas beat Medipol Basaksehir on matchday nine, while the team defeated Fenerbahce to end their 15-year-jinx in Kadikoy on matchday 10.

Winning in four games, drawing and losing in three, Kasimpasa are currently in the fifth spot with 15 points.

For Besiktas, Josef de Souza, Adem Ljajic and Gokhan Tore will not play this match due to their injuries along with Ajdin Hasic, who contracted coronavirus.

For the away side, Julian Jeanvier, Gerard Gohou and Anil Koc will not fight for their team due to injuries.

Also, Aytac Kara is not part of the squad after he tested positive for coronavirus.

On Saturday, Super Lig leader Aytemiz Alanyaspor will take on Genclerbirligi at Ankara's Eryaman Stadium.

However, Efecan Karaca of Alanyaspor midfielder will miss the game as he contracted COVID-19.

Week 11 fixtures:

- Friday:

Besiktas - Kasimpasa

- Tuesday:

Goztepe - Hes Kablo Kayserispor

Genclerbirligi - Aytemiz Alanyaspor

Yeni Malatyaspor - Medipol Basaksehir

Ittifak Holding Konyaspor - Buyuksehir Belediye Erzurumspor

Galatasaray - Atakas Hatayspor

- Sunday:

Fatih Karagumruk - Caykur Rizespor

Fraport TAV Antalyaspor - MKE Ankaragucu

Yukatel Denizlispor - Fenerbahce

- Monday

Trabzonspor - Demir Grup Sivasspor