Argentine striker Mauro Icardi is expected to start for Galatasaray in their important Süper Lig away match against Göztepe on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
Turkish commentator Kaya Temel has predicted that the 33-year-old captain will lead the line at Gürsel Aksel Stadium in İzmir. Icardi, who has netted 13 league goals this season and holds the record for most Süper Lig goals by a foreign player at Galatasaray, remains a key figure despite occasional fitness concerns.
The updates comes just days after Icardi started and played the full 90 minutes in Galatasaray’s 2-1 defeat to Trabzonspor on April 4, 2026. In that away loss at Papara Park, the veteran forward featured prominently up front while Victor Osimhen continues to recover from injury.
Coach Okan Buruk’s side entered the Trabzonspor game as league leaders with 64 points from 27 matches but slipped to a narrow defeat, tightening the title race at the top of the table. Göztepe currently sit fifth with 46 points and will provide a stern test on home ground.