Ankaragucu will hope to remain clear of the relegation zone when they host Alanyaspor at Eryaman Stadium on Friday evening.
The hosts are four points clear of the drop zone, while the visitors are four points behind the Europa Conference League spot.
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Ankaragucu avoided a second consecutive defeat after a late goal secured a dramatic 2-2 draw against Caykur Rizespor at the Caykur Didi Stadium last Sunday.
Adolfo Gaich and Ibrahim Olawoyin put Rizespor in a commanding position with a two-goal lead in the first half. However, MKE clawed their way back into the game thanks to goals from substitutes Riad Bajic in the 56th minute and Garry Rodrigues in the 99th minute.
Emre Belozoglu's side remain in 14th place in the standings with 38 points from 34 matches, but they are four points clear of the relegation zone.
The Ankara-based outfit will be aiming to secure back-to-back home victories against Alanyaspor for the first time when they welcome them to Eryaman Stadium on Friday, having recorded their first home win against Alanyaspor last season.
With four matches remaining and still hovering close to the relegation zone, MKE will be desperate to avoid dropping points, especially in their two remaining home games, as their final away fixture of the season is a tricky trip to Trabzonspor.
Alanyaspor recorded their biggest win of the season last Sunday, thrashing already-relegated Istanbulspor 6-0 at Bahcesehir Okullari Stadyumu.
This emphatic victory propelled Fatih Tekke's side to eighth position in the table, with a positive goal difference for the first time this season. They are currently level on points with ninth-placed Sivasspor as the season reaches its climax.
The Alanya-based outfit are in a rich vein of form, having won five of their last six matches, with their only blemish in this period being the defeat to Galatasaray.
They will be looking to continue their good form on the road this weekend, where they are unbeaten in their last five away matches, winning the last three. They also boast a strong record against Ankaragucu on the road, winning on five of their six previous visits, although they did lose there for the first time last season.
With three of their last four matches against teams below them in the table, the visitors will entertain hopes of breaking into the top four, having already secured a higher finish than they achieved last season.
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Thirty-three-year-old left back Alper Uludag will be absent for Ankaragucu, as he is recovering from a muscle injury and will only return to action later this month.
Bajic and Rodrigues both came off the bench to score for MKE last time and one of them could be in the XI for this clash.
Alanyaspor have a full squad to choose from, as they have no injuries or suspensions reported at this time.
Ahmed Hassan is the man expected to lead the line once again for the Alanya outfit, while Efecan Karaca provides support.
Ankaragucu possible starting lineup:
Gungordu; Cetin, Morutan, Radakovic, Karatas; Guneren, Cigerci; Pedrinho, Bassogog, Morutan; Sowe
Alanyaspor possible starting lineup:
Taskiran; Hadergjonaj, Bayir, Aliti, Balkovec; Coelho, Novais; Aydin, Karaca, Ozdemir; Hassan
We say: Ankaragucu 1-2 Alanyaspor
This promises to be a tight encounter, as the hosts will be desperate for points to avoid relegation, while the visitors chase a European spot. Alanyaspor are in better form, but Ankaragucu's home advantage could make the game a close one. We expect the visitors to edge this affair.
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