Preview: Hatayspor vs. Besiktas - prediction, team news, lineups

The hosts, who are currently one point adrift of safety, will be looking to avoid a third consecutive defeat in all competitions.

Match preview

After picking up one point from their opening five league games, Hatayspor looked to have turned a corner when they recorded victories over Sivasspor and Alanyaspor.

However, they were comfortably beaten 3-0 by Fatih Karagumruk last weekend, before they lost 2-0 to third-tier Duzcespor in the Turkish Cup on Wednesday.

Having been eliminated from the cup, Hatayspor will now turn their attention back to the Turkish Super Lig, where they are currently sat in the relegation zone.

A win on Monday could potentially lift Volkan Demirel's side out of the relegation zone, while it would also represent consecutive home victories in the league.

However, two wins in their nine Turkish Super Lig games suggest that claiming all three points may prove to be a difficult task.

Although Besiktas are unbeaten in their last four games, they have drawn three of those matches, including their most recent encounter.

The Black Eagles came from behind on two occasions to draw against reigning Turkish Super Lig champions Trabzonspor thanks to a Jen Stryger Larsen own goal and a Cenk Tosun effort.

Despite struggling to convert recent draws into victories, Besiktas will move into the top three if they can beat Hatayspor.

In their last away meeting with Monday's opponents, the Black Eagles lost 1-0, but they are unbeaten in their four away games this term.

Valerien Ismael's will have the chance to claim consecutive away victories on Monday, while they will also look to continue their record of scoring in every away match this season.

Hatayspor Turkish Super Lig form:

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Besiktas Turkish Super Lig form:

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Team News

The hosts are unable to call upon Kerim Alici due to a hamstring problem, while Kevin Soni is also sidelined for Monday's contest.

After coming off the bench at half time against Fatih Karagumruk, Sam Adekugbe could be brought into the starting lineup.

Ayoub El Kaabi is the only Hatayspor player to score more than one league goal this season, and he will look to add to the two goals he has scored when he starts against Besiktas.

As for the visitors, they are expected without the services of Wout Weghorst, Emrecan Uzunhan, Atiba Hutchinson and Romain Saiss due to injury issues.

Rachid Ghezzal is also set to miss out after being forced off at half time against Trabzonspor, and the winger is set to be replaced by Nathan Redmond.

After coming off the bench to score last weekend, Tosun may be rewarded with a place in the starting lineup for Monday's game.

Hatayspor possible starting lineup:

Kardesler; Corekci, Vranjes, Oksuz, Adekugbe; Aabid, Ergun, Boudjemaa; El Kaabi, Lobjanidze, Yildirim

Besiktas possible starting lineup:

Destanoglu; Rosier, Sanuc, Montero, Masuaku; Ucan, Souza; Redmond, Alli, N'Koudou; Tosun

We say: Hatayspor 1-3 Besiktas

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