Istanbul vs. Samsunspor (Sunday, 10.30am)
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Round 28 of the Turkish Super Lig continues on Sunday as Istanbul Basaksehir host Samsunspor at the Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadium.
In a congested mid-table, the home side will go into this match with 36 points after 27 league games, while the away team are on 33 points and looking to distance themselves from the sides in the relegation zone.
We say: Istanbul Basaksehir 1-1 Samsunspor
Istanbul Basaksehir returned to winning ways last time out, while Samsunspor are also on a three-match unbeaten streak. We think both teams will cancel each other out in this fixture, but we expect goals.
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Pendikspor vs. Konyaspor (Sunday, 10.30am)
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Two teams battling for survival go head to head in the Turkish Super Lig on Sunday, as Pendiskpor welcome Konyaspor to Pendik Stadium.
The hosts head into this match, two points adrift of safety while the visitors are in the drop zone due to an inferior goal difference.
We say: Pendikspor 1-1 Konyaspor
Konyaspor come into this fixture with two wins in their last three games, their only defeat coming against Besiktas away from home. Although recent form favours Konyaspor, Pendikspor boast an impressive record of three wins in their last four home matches, suggesting they will not go down without a fight. We anticipate a close encounter, potentially ending in a draw.
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Besiktas vs. Galatasaray (Sunday, 4.00pm)
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Besiktas host Galatasaray at the Tupras Stadyumu this Sunday in what is one of the biggest matches in the Turkish Super Lig season.
The hosts would move into third place with anything other than a defeat until at least Trabzonspor's game on Monday, while a win for the visitors would see them remain at the top of the league and could result in them extending their lead depending on Fenerbahce's result.
We say: Besiktas 1-2 Galatasaray
Besiktas have been in good form heading into this game, not losing in any of their last six matches across all competitions, and have enjoyed a lengthy spell of success against Galatasaray when playing in front of a home crowd.
However, Galatasaray have been almost faultless in the league this season and are strong favourites to take home the three points.
While we do expect this to be a tight encounter between two of Turkey's top sides, we believe that Galatasaray will do enough to claim the victory and potentially extend their lead at the top of the Turkish Super Lig.
