Sports Mole previews Saturday’s Turkish Super Lig clash between Istanbulspor and Fatih Karagumruk, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Two teams stuck in the relegation zone will face each other on Saturday Istanbulspor Welcome Fatih Karagumruk to the Bahcelievler Il Ozel Idare Stadium.
The visitors will be relegated if they do not win this game, while the hosts are still three points away from safety with seven games to go.
Game preview
Istanbulspor ended their 10-match winless streak with a stunning 3-0 win over Hatayspor at Mersin Stadium.
The Bulls, who hadn’t won since Jan. 22, got going in the second half with goals Florian Loshaj, Mendy Mamadou And Loyalty Basicwhich was their first win with three goals scored all season.
Despite the victory Osman Zeki KorkmazThe Barcelona side remain bottom of the Süper Lig with 16 points, 17 points behind them and still have six games left, but a defeat on Saturday would confirm relegation.
However, they will look to extend their status in the top flight when they host another relegation-threatened side in Fatih Karagumruk, while also aiming for back-to-back league wins for the first time this season.
They have lost their last three meetings against Saturday’s opponents, failing to score a goal and conceding a total of five goals. One of these games was a friendly, while the other two were in the Super Lig, with the last game being a 3-0 defeat in December.
Fatih Karagumruk’s winning streak stretched to seven games after a 2-1 defeat against Fenerbahce. They took the lead Can Keles but were canceled out by goals in the second half Edin Dzeko And Michy Batshuayi.
With only 30 points from 32 games, Tolunay CaucasiansThe Azerbaijan team is in 18th place, three points from safety. With five defeats in their last seven games, they appear to be out of form and facing relegation.
However, they will fancy their chances against the bottom of the league but their away form is terrible. Karagumruk is the worst player in the league and only scored six points out of a possible 48.
Before this season, Kara Kirmizi had never finished below eighth in three seasons in the top flight, but their survival in the Super Lig depends on them breaking their winning streak and picking up points quickly.
Istanbulspor Turkish Super League form:
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Team news
The hosts have a full squad to choose from as there are no injuries or suspensions ahead of this game.
Mamadou and Emir Gultekin They are expected to remain in attack, with top scorer Loshaj, Modest VorobyovAnd Jackson play in midfield.
After keeping a clean sheet last time for only the third time this season, Alp Arda I’ll get back to work and hope for another great day at the office.
For the visitors, Ryan Mendes And Valentin Eysseric are suspended for this game after both were sent off in the last defeat to Fenerbahce.
Flavio Paoletti And Emre Mor are the two players who are expected to take their place in the eleven on Saturday.
Possible starting lineup for Istanbulspor:
Arda; Sambissa, Coly, Deli, Duhaney, Yesil; Loshaj, Vorobjovas, Jackson; Mamadou, Gultekin
Possible starting lineup for Fatih Karagumruk:
Sirigu; Sangare, Biraschi, Dursun, Mercan; Rohden, Mor, Paoletti, Bertolacci, Keles; Robust
We say: Istanbulspor 2:1 Fatih Karagumruk
Fatih Karagumruk has dominated recent encounters, but Istanbulspor finally appear to be free from the mental shackles that held them down after their last win. Both teams are shaky defensively, but we think the home team could have the edge here.
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