Fenerbahce vs. Kayserispor (Sunday, 5.00pm)
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Fenerbahce will be hoping to return to winning ways when they host Kayserispor at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium on Sunday evening in the Turkish Super Lig.
The home side fell further behind in the title race last time out and will need a better result than Galatasaray this weekend to mathematically remain in contention.
We say: Fenerbahce 2-1 Kayserispor
Fenerbahce have struggled in recent matches and look like they lack inspiration. However, they are solid on home soil and have a great record against the visitors. We expect the home side to pick up a win here.
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Trabzonspor vs. Istanbulspor (Sunday, 5.00pm)
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Trabzonspor will welcome already-relegated Istanbulspor to Papara Park on Sunday evening in round 36 of the Turkish Super Lig.
The hosts are looking to hold on to the Europa League spot and cannot avoid dropping points here with teams lurking behind.
We say: Trabzonspor 2-0 Istanbulspor
Trabzonspor faltered last weekend but their cup victory should restore their confidence heading into this match. They are the clear favorites here against a visiting team that have looked abysmal all season. We expect a comfortable win for the hosts.
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Karagumruk vs. Galatasaray (Sunday, 5.00pm)
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Two sides in the opposing ends of the Turkish Super Lig table will face off when Fatih Karagumruk welcome Galatasaray to Ataturk Olympic Stadium.
The visitors will be crowned champions on Sunday if they better Fenerbahce's result while the hosts are only two points above the relegation zone.
We say: Fatih Karagumruk 1-3 Galatasaray
Galatasaray are in hot form at the moment and they look unstoppable. They have dominated this fixture and will be up to grab the chance to potentially confirm their title win this weekend. We expect a comfortable win for the visitors.
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Konyaspor vs. Samsunspor (Sunday, 5.00pm)
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Konyaspor will attempt to move away from the bottom four when they play host to Samsunspor in Sunday's Turkish Super Lig contest.
The home side are sitting just two points clear of the drop zone, while the visitors are five points better off in 12th place.
We say: Konyaspor 1-0 Samsunspor
Samsunspor may be five points better off than Konyaspor, but they have lost 13 of their 18 away games, and we think Konyaspor could take advantage of their opponents' poor away record to claim a narrow victory in Sunday's contest.
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Adana Demirspor vs. Gaziantep (Sunday, 5.00pm)
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Adana Demirspor host Gaziantep at the 5 Ocak Fatih Terim Stadyumu on Sunday afternoon in a game that holds huge stakes in the ongoing relegation battle in the Turkish Super Lig.
The home side are nine points clear of the drop zone and 11 behind the top four, leaving them destined to compete at this level again next season, while the visitors are currently 17th and two points from safety.
We say: Adana Demirspor 2-1 Gaziantep
The hosts may not be enjoying the best run of form coming into this game but with them being much more impressive at home throughout this season, while Gaziantep have struggled on the road, we believe Adana Demirspor will win this one.
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Sivasspor vs. Istanbul (Sunday, 5.00pm)
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Looking to bounce back from a heavy defeat last time out, Sivasspor will welcome Europe-chasing Istanbul Basaksehir to BG Group 4 Stadium on Sunday evening in the Turkish Super Lig.
The Braves were bested at the home of Galatasaray in convincing fashion last time out, whilst the Grey Owls secured a comfortable success over Kasimpasa.
We say: Sivasspor 1-2 Istanbul Basaksehir
After being smashed at the home of Galatasaray, Sivasspor may find it difficult to return to winning ways against a Basaksehir side who are fighting at the top of the division.
The Grey Owls are hitting their stride at a critical point in the campaign, and we reckon that the visitors will have enough for maximum points this weekend.
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Kasimpasa vs. Antalyaspor (Sunday, 5.00pm)
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Matchday 36 of the 2023-24 Turkish Super Lig season sees Kasimpasa and Antalyaspor go head to head at the Recep Tayyip Erdogan Stadyumu on Sunday.
Both teams head into this one off the back of respective defeats last time out and will be looking to get back to winning ways this weekend.
We say: Kasimpasa 2-1 Antalyaspor
Goals have been a huge feature of this fixture of late and we can see the trend continuing here. We are also backing Kasimpasa to carry the day, albeit by only a narrow margin.
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Alanyaspor vs. Besiktas (Sunday, 5.00pm)
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Five points and just one place separate Alanyaspor and Besiktas, who will go into battle at the Bahcesehir Okullari Arena on Sunday evening in the Turkish Super Lig.
The hosts sit in sixth place with 49 points, while the visitors occupy fifth with 54 points and both teams are still in contention for a top-four finish.
We say: Alanyaspor 1-1 Besiktas
This promises to be a tight encounter, as both sides are desperate for points in their pursuit of a European spot. Alanyaspor are in better form, but Besiktas also have some quality in their side despite their inconsistency. We expect this to end in a stalemate.
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Hatayspor vs. Ankaragucu (Sunday, 5.00pm)
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Currently third from bottom, 18th-placed Hatayspor Kulubu are set to host 14th-placed MKE Ankaragucu at the Mersin Stadium on Sunday as part of a pivotal relegation clash in the Turkish Super Lig.
Hatayspor are five points behind their opponents but with just three games remaining they are running out of time to escape the four relegation spots, while Ankaragucu have the opportunity take one step closer to securing their place in the Super Lig next season.
We say: Hatayspor 1-2 Ankaragucu
Although Pulat's side drew their last league game and ended a run of four successive losses, Hatayspor's recent form is still poor.
Ankaragucu's away record is far from perfect, but they will likely be buoyed by the fact that victory at the Mersin Stadium would make them strong favourites for survival with just two games remaining.
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Pendikspor vs. Caykur Rizespor (Sunday, 5.00pm)
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Fresh from ending a four-game winless run, Pendikspor welcome Caykur Rizespor to the Pendik Stadyumu on Sunday in round 36 of the 2023-24 Turkish Super Lig campaign.
This weekend's hosts will be looking to exact revenge on their visitors following a 5-1 thrashing in this season's reverse fixture back in December.
We say: Pendikspor 1-1 Caykur Rizespor
Pendikspor's defensive frailties have been a major source of concern all-season long and Rizespor will be looking to capitalise this weekend. We can see the sides matching each other over the 90 minutes and settling for a point apiece in the end.
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