Galatasaray travel to Kasımpaşa on Sunday with the Super Lig title already secured, but the final night of the season still carries real weight for the hosts, who need at least a point to guarantee their place in Turkey's top flight. Kasımpaşa sit 14th and know a loss could drag them into danger if results elsewhere go against them.

For Galatasaray, the pressure is different. They are four points clear at the top with one match remaining, and last time out they beat Antalyaspor 4-2. Even so, their late-season form has been uneven: they have lost four of their most recent nine fixtures in all competitions, though they still took 13 points from six Super Lig games and scored 14 goals in that run.

The away record gives Kasımpaşa reason to believe this may not be a routine send-off for the champions. Galatasaray have lost three of their last six away fixtures, including a 4-1 defeat at Samsunspor, and that has been enough to keep some edge in a fixture that might otherwise have looked straightforward on paper. Kasımpaşa, for their part, have collected eight points from their last six games, a run that has helped steady them without yet putting the threat to bed.

The context around the bottom of the table is unusually tight. Kasımpaşa have not prevailed in an away Super Lig fixture since November 23 and have picked up just 14 points from 17 away league matches. They also face a selection issue in goal, with Andreas Gianniotis suspended after reaching four yellow cards, while Kamil Corecki and Cenk Tosun are also serving one-match suspensions for the same reason. Ali Emre Yanar is set for his first league start of the season, and there is scope for changes elsewhere, with Mortadha Ben Ouanes considered for a surprise start at right-back, Fousseni Diabate potentially used on the left flank and Jim Allevinah possibly recalled in a central role.

Galatasaray also have a notable absence, with Victor Osimhen unavailable through suspension. Mauro Icardi is likely to come in as a straight replacement, while Mario Lemina and Noa Lang may also be recalled. The match matters beyond the two clubs as well: if Kasımpaşa lose, Antalyaspor beat Kocaelispor and Genclerbirligi avoid defeat against Trabzonspor, Kasımpaşa would drop into the third relegation spot. With the title already decided, Sunday is now about whether Galatasaray can close out the season cleanly — or whether Kasımpaşa can use one final point to save themselves.