Adana Demirspor vs. Istanbul (Saturday, 10.30am)
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Adana Demirspor will aim to carry forward the momentum from the end of last year as they host Istanbul Basaksehir at the New Adana Stadium on Saturday in a Round 18 Turkish Super Lig fixture.
The Blue Lightnings ended 2024 on a high, securing back-to-back league victories – their first wins of the current Super Lig campaign – and will be eager to build on that progress.
We say: Adana Demirspor 1-2 Istanbul Basaksehir
Although Adana Demirspor have performed admirably over the past fortnight, Basaksehir are favourites for this encounter due to their historical dominance and superior quality.
Given the recent form of both sides, this promises to be a closely contested clash – however, we are predicting a narrow victory for the visitors.
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Antalyaspor vs. Eyupspor (Saturday, 1.00pm)
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After closing out last year with a defeat that brought an end to their four-match unbeaten run, Antalyaspor will be eager to begin the new year on a high note by securing victory over Eyupspor in Saturday's Turkish Super Lig clash.
Meanwhile, the visitors will be aiming to reclaim their place in the top four, having slipped out following a two-match winless streak.
We say: Antalyaspor 2-1 Eyupspor
Eyupspor have been largely impressive this campaign, but their struggles on the road remain a significant concern, and we believe this will hinder them once again.
With Antalyaspor showing consistency on home soil, it is hard to see past a victory for the hosts, although we expect a closely contested encounter.
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Galatasaray vs. Goztepe SK (Saturday, 4.00pm)
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The only team yet to taste defeat in the Turkish Super Lig, Galatasaray, will welcome one of the season's surprise packages, Goztepe SK, to Rams Park on Saturday in what promises to be an intriguing encounter.
The hosts sit comfortably at the top of the league table, boasting an eight-point advantage over their nearest challengers – meanwhile, the visitors, though trailing by 16 points, can take pride in their impressive fourth-place standing at this stage of the campaign.
We say: Galatasaray 3-1 Goztepe SK
Galatasaray appear unstoppable at the moment, and we are anticipating another dominant performance and result from them, also considering the visitors' struggles to produce their best football away from home, we are predicting a comfortable victory for the hosts.
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Samsunspor vs. Trabzonspor (Saturday, 5.00pm)
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Two sides at opposite ends of the Turkish Super Lig table will go head-to-head when Samsunspor welcome Trabzonspor to the Samsun 19 May Stadium on Saturday.
Both teams are having unpredictable campaigns so far, with the hosts defying expectations to sit third in the table, while the visitors, to the surprise of many, are just three places above the relegation zone.
We say: Samsunspor 1-1 Trabzonspor
Samsunspor have endured a challenging couple of weeks, struggling to find composure in front of goal, which has resulted in failing to score in their recent matches.
With Trabzonspor likely to welcome back several players from injury, we anticipate a much tighter contest this time around, which leads us to predict a closely-fought draw.
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Oliver Thomas
