Round 10 of the 2024-25 Turkish Super Lig campaign will see Adana Demirspor host Sivasspor at the New Adana Stadium on Friday evening.
The hosts remain winless in the league after seven matches, while the visitors ended a three-match losing streak in their previous outing.
Match preview
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Adana Demirspor appointed Serkan Damla as caretaker manager following the sacking of Michael Valkanis on September 23, but the results have remained unchanged despite this change.
The Blue Lightnings lost 3-1 to Bodrumspor in Damla's first match in charge and were also defeated by the same scoreline in their last match against Samsunspor just before the international break.
A 2-2 draw with Kasimpasa in their third match is Adana's solitary point so far, which has left them rooted to the bottom of the table with one point, having lost the remaining six matches.
After narrowly avoiding relegation last season, Adana are treading a fine line this season, as they remain one of the three teams without a win in the Super Lig this season, as they head into their next game against Sivasspor.
Things could get worse for the hosts who are on a five-match losing streak and have also lost their last seven home games in the Super Lig, while they are winless in their last eight.
However, Adana have a good record in recent games against the visitors, winning three of the last four meetings between them, while drawing the other.
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Sivasspor's 3-2 victory over Hatayspor in their last match ended a three-match winless run that saw them draw one and lose two straight matches.
Bulent Uygun's men have now secured three wins in nine Super Lig fixtures, while they have drawn two matches, which has left them in 10th position with 11 points.
The Yigidos will return on the road for their next match, hoping to successfully end a three-match away winless streak, while also ending the four-match winless run versus Adana.
Coincidentally, the last time Sivasspor won this fixture was in March 2022 when they defeated Adana 3-2 at the New Adana Stadium.
Team News
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Caretaker coach Damla will have a fully fit and available Adana Demirspor squad to select from on Friday.
Yusuf Barasi, who has scored three of the visitors' seven goals, will be hoping to retain his place in the starting line-up after finding the net from the spot last time out.
Sivasspor will be without midfielder Mehmet Albayrak on Friday, as he is out until next year recovering from a ligament issue.
Right-back Alaaddin Okumus is doubtful, with the 29-year-old hoping to shake off an ankle injury in time to make the match day squad.
Rey Manaj marked his return to the starting XI with a brace last time out and should retain his spot as the focal point of the attack.
Adana Demirspor possible starting lineup:
Karakus; Kurtulan, Guler, Gravillon, Burak; Maestro, Celik; Kol, Aydogan, Kavrazli; Barasi
Sivasspor possible starting lineup:
Nikolic; Paluli, Sundberg, Camara, Ciftci; Moutoussamy, Charisis; Rodrigues, Pritchard, Koita; Manaj
We say: Adana Demirspor 1-2 Sivasspor
Adana have dominated this fixture in recent years, but their current form has removed their favourites tag, with Sivasspor owning the tag heading into this clash, given that they are having a better season so far, and this is why we are predicting a win for the visitors.
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