Konyaspor will be looking to inject some much-needed momentum into their survival fight in the Turkish Super Lig when they host Trabzonspor at Torku Arena on Monday.
The Anatolian Eagles sit just one point and two places above the relegation zone and will be desperate to halt their slide by ending a three-match winless run.
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A run of just one win in 10 league matches has dragged Konyaspor into the thick of the relegation battle, a slump that dates back to December 2024
February has been particularly tough for Recep Ucar's side, who have managed just one win from five matches this month – a 3-1 victory over Eyupspor in the Turkish Cup – while suffering two defeats and drawing their last two games.
They earned a 1-1 draw away at Sivasspor in their most recent league outing before holding Galatasaray to a goalless draw in the cup on Thursday, a result that could provide a confidence boost going forward.
Konyaspor have developed a reputation as draw specialists at home this season, sharing the spoils in a joint-league-high five matches on their own turf alongside Sivasspor and Hatayspor – a trend is also reflected in their past encounters with Trabzonspor at Torku Arena, where 15 of their 30 meetings have ended level.
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Trabzonspor will look to deepen Konyaspor's woes in this campaign, looking to continue their winning streak in this fixture, having won the last three meetings between the two sides.
However, their away form has been a major concern, with the Black Sea Storm failing to win any of their 11 league matches on the road this season – a record they share only with Hatayspor.
While Senol Gunes's men have been formidable at Papara Park, where they have collected the fourth-most home points in the league and scored in every match, their struggles away from home have been stark – they have picked up just five points on their travels and failed to score in four of those games.
Trabzonspor will take encouragement from their recent form, having netted eight goals in their last two competitive matches – a 3-2 victory over Gaziantep in their last league outing, followed by a 5-2 thrashing of Rizespor in the Turkish Cup on Wednesday.
However, defensive frailties remain a concern, with the visitors conceding in all but one of their last five competitive matches, shipping seven goals in that period.
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Konyaspor will be without first-choice goalkeeper Jakub Slowik, meaning Deniz Ertas is set to start between the sticks.
Nikola Boranijasevic has returned to full fitness and is expected to slot back into the starting XI, while Danijel Aleksic and Emmanuel Boateng are available again after serving their suspensions.
Trabzonspor, meanwhile, have a few injury concerns, with veteran defender Stefan Savic ruled out due to a toe injury.
January signing Tim Jabol-Folcarelli is also sidelined and will have to wait for his debut, while Denis Dragus and Enis Destan remain unavailable.
Konyaspor possible starting lineup:
Ertas; Boranijasevic, Demirbag, Yazgili, Guilherme; Jevtovic, Pedrinho; Erdogan, Ibrahimoglu, Ndao; Kramer
Trabzonspor possible starting lineup:
Cakir; Malheiro, Saatci, Batagov, Eskihellac; Mendy, Lundstram; Zubkov, Visca, Sikan, Banza
We say: Konyaspor 1-1 Trabzonspor
Konyaspor will likely build their game plan on defensive solidity and try to hit on the break, and this could be effective against a Trabzonspor that have shown defensive frailties.
However, we expect goals from the visitors, who are creating chances at a good rate in recent weeks, which is why we are predicting a score draw for this clash.
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