Konyaspor head into Saturday’s Turkish Super Lig encounter against Goztepe SK eager to avoid another setback that could further dent their hopes of top-flight survival.
The Anatolian Eagles saw their two-match winning run come to an end last time out, suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat away to Istanbul Basaksehir.
We say: Konyaspor 1-0 Goztepe SK
Konyaspor tend to perform much better on home soil and come into this fixture having won each of their last three matches at the Torku Arena – that strong home form makes them favourites against a struggling Goztepe side, who have faltered on the road all season, managing just one away win in their last 14 league outings.
> Turkish Super Lig preview: Konyaspor vs Goztepe SK
Besiktas and Istanbul Basaksehir lock horns this weekend in a clash that could significantly influence the race for European qualification in the Turkish Super Lig.
The Black Eagles currently sit fourth with 48 points, six ahead of Saturday’s visitors and two spots clear – however, their hold on that position is anything but secure.
We say: Besiktas 2-1 Istanbul Basaksehir
Besiktas have had their issues at the back, which could keep this contest tighter than expected – however, the hosts’ superior attacking quality and their ability to create more clear-cut chances than Basaksehir should give them the edge in what is likely to be a closely-fought encounter.
> Turkish Super Lig preview: Besiktas vs Istanbul
Bodrumspor will be hoping to take another step towards preserving their Turkish Super Lig status when they host Antalyaspor.
The home side currently sit 14th in the table with 33 points, having climbed out of the bottom four courtesy of a narrow 1-0 victory over Alanyaspor last time out.
We say: Bodrumspor 2-1 Antalyaspor
Bodrum have shown solid defensive organisation in recent weeks and a sharp edge in attack, which is why we are backing them to come out on top here, and with Antalyaspor managing just one win in their last six away outings, the hosts look well-placed to take all three points.
> Turkish Super Lig preview: Bodrumspor vs Antalyaspor
