ANKARA
Turkey's top division, Spor Toto Super League's Matchday 3 will kick off Friday with the opening match to be played between Eskisehirspor and Genclerbirligi at 20.00 local time (1800 GMT).
League leaders Galatasaray, who drew against Belgium's Anderlecht in UEFA Champions League's Matchday one, will play away to Balikesirspor who were promoted to Turkey's highest division this season. The game will kick off at 20.00 (1800 GMT) on Saturday.
Reigning Turkish domestic league winners, Fenerbahce, known as the 'Yellow Canaries' will face Gaziantepspor on Sunday. The game in Fenerbahce's home ground, Sukru Saracoglu Stadium will begin at 20.00 (1800 GMT).
Trabzonspor who toppled Ukrainian club Metalist Kharkiv with a late winner in the UEFA Europa League group match on Thursday night, will be hosted by Istanbul Basaksehir on Monday. The game between the two sides will kick off at 19.00 (1700 GMT).
Besiktas, who drew with Greek side Asteras Tripolis in the UEFA Europa League's Matchday one last night, will meet Bursaspor in Bursa on Monday night. The clash between the two fierce opponents will start at 21.30 (1930 GMT).
Fixtures of Matchday 3 are as follows:
Friday
Eskisehirspor v Genclerbirligi at 20.00 (1800 GMT)
Saturday
SAI Kayseri Erciyesspor v Akhisar Belediyespor at 17.00 (1500 GMT)
Balikesirspor v Galatasaray at 20.00 (1800 GMT)
Mersin Idmanyurdu v Caykur Rizespor at 20.00 (1800 GMT)
Sunday
Kasimpasa v Kardemir Karabukspor at 14.30 (1230 GMT)
Sivasspor v Torku Konyaspor at 17.00 (1500 GMT)
Fenerbahce v Gaziantepspor at 20.00 (1800 GMT)
Monday
Istanbul Basaksehir v Trabzonspor at 19.00 (1700 GMT)
Bursaspor v Besiktas at 21.30 (1930 GMT)
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