SportsMall previews Saturday's Turkish Super League clash between Trabzonspor and Istanbul Basaksehir, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Both Spore Trap AND Istanbul Basaksehir They will aim to get back to winning ways in 2024-25 when they meet in the Turkish Super Lig clash at Babbara Park on Saturday.
Both teams come into this match having been tied in Super League matches just before the international break.
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It has been an unusual start to the season for Trabzonspor, one of three Super League teams that have not tasted defeat this season along with Galatasaray and Besiktas.
The Black Sea Storm have won just one of their seven league matches so far and have drawn the remaining six, including their most recent league match against Hatterasspor.
After drawing their first five games, Chenol KunzThey picked up their first win of the campaign at the sixth attempt with a 3-2 home win against Konyaspor on 29 September, but it did not act as a catalyst as they could only manage a 1-1 draw with Hattesspor. In the next game.
Trabzonspor, third-placed last season, were seen as one of the few teams to challenge defending champions Galatasaray, but are already 13 points behind the league leaders, with just nine on the board.
Black Sea Storm, who are already seven points behind the top four, will hope to add a second victory, winning two and drawing one, when they face an opponent who are unbeaten in the last three meetings between them in all competitions.
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Istanbul Basaksehir drew 1-1 with Kayserispor just before the international break. Krzysztof Piatek A goal disallowed in the second half Carlos ManeA goal in the first half.
The Gray Owls are fifth in a row with 14 points, two behind fourth-placed Fenerbahce and eight behind league leaders Galatasaray.
athan cactusThe men hope to return to winning ways and extend their unbeaten streak to three matches, despite not winning in Basaksehir since 2020 and going four matches without a win in all competitions.
However, the Gray Owls have had a decent performance in the Super League this season, recording two wins and a draw in four away games, and have only lost at Samsonspor so far.
Trabzonspor Turkish Super League Format:
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Istanbul Basaksehir form (all matches):
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With up to six players out, including defenders, Trabzonspor's injury list continues to grow. Stephen Sawick AND Turkmen Hussein.
Sir Khan Asan He has contracted a virus and his return date is uncertain Ennis Destan A shoulder injury will keep him out until the end of the month.
Stefano Densville AND Antonio Navakem Both have muscle-related injuries and are expected to return to action only in early November.
Meanwhile, it has been confirmed that no people were present in Istanbul. Omar Ali SahinerHe was sidelined until late October with a hamstring injury.
A twenty-eight year old security guard. leo duarte He is a doubt for the game since he needs to recover in time from a muscle problem.
Trabzonspor's probable starting lineup:
Kagir; Malheiro, Mendy, Saatci, Elmali; Yokuzlu, Lundstrom; Visca, Bharti, Dragus; Bansa
Probable starting lineup for Istanbul Basaksehir:
Sengesar; Gulerer, Lima, Opoku, Kemen; Osdemir; Turuk, Belkas, Davidson, Uzkan; Piatek
We say: Trabzonspor 1-1 Istanbul Basaksehir
Trabzonspor currently have the second-best defense in the league, but lack attacking firepower and failed to score in three of their seven Super League matches.
Although Istanbul have struggled in this competition in recent years, we hope they do enough to break down the hosts' defense and get at least a draw.
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