Preview: Adana Demirspor vs. Konyaspor - prediction, team news, lineups

The hosts come into this one unbeaten in eight games, while visitors Konyaspor enter the fray looking for their first win in two.

Match preview

Adana Demirspor have made a brilliant start to proceedings in the 2022-23 campaign, sitting first in the Super Lig with 10 matches played under Vincenzo Montella.

The league leaders have been ruthless in front of goal scoring 21 times, giving them the second most effective attacking record in the division behind Fenerbache.

In all competitions, Adana Demirspor are unbeaten in their last eight fixtures, keeping four clean sheets along the way, which has illustrated a defensive solidity previously lacking in their 2021-22 Super Lig campaign.

In their most recent outing, they progressed to the fourth round of the Turkish Cup with a 5-0 win at home against Adiyaman 1954 Spor courtesy of a hat-trick from Erhun Oztumer and strikes from Yusuf Sari and Gokhan Tore.

Manager Montella will be eyeing another strong performance this weekend as Adana Demirspor look to claim another three points in the league.

On the other hand, Konyaspor travel to Adana having also made a strong start to the 2022-23 campaign in their own right with Ilhan Palut at the helm.

They find themselves fifth in the Super Lig table after 10 matches played, amassing 18 points in total, and could go level on points with Adana Demirspor with a win on Sunday.

Konyaspor have been in excellent form defensively, conceding four goals in the league. This has given Konyaspor the second most sturdy rearguard in the division behind Istanbul Basaksehir, who have let in just three.

Striker Muhammet Demir has been critical to their success, netting nearly half of their 10 goals in total this season with four efforts to his name.

Konyaspor will once again need to rely on their robust defence against Adana Demirspor to be in with a chance of gaining another important victory in the Super Lig.

Adana Demirspor Turkish Super Lig form:

D

W

W

D

D

W

Konyaspor Turkish Super Lig form:

W

W

L

W

D

L

Team News

Adana Demirspor striker Giorgi Khabuliani is suspended for the match on Sunday and will not take part for the hosts.

Trio Yaroslav Rakitskyi, Samet Akaydin and Henry Onyekuru all risk suspension should they pick up a booking during the fixture.

For the visitors, defender Cebrail Karayel will be missing for the away trip due to an injury that has kept him out of several previous matches.

Adil Demirbag is at risk of suspension if he receives a yellow card during the match for the away side.

Adana Demirspor possible starting lineup:

Ozbir; Svensson, Akaydin, Rakitskyi, Rodrigues; Stambouli, Ndiaye; Akintola, Akbaba, Onyekuru; Belhanda

Konyaspor possible starting lineup:

Sehic; Oguz, Demirbag, Demirtas, Guilherme; Hadziahmetovic; Michalak, Cekici, Dikmen, Bytyqi; Demir

We say: Adana Demirspor 2-1 Konyaspor

In a match with ramifications at the top end of the table, we expect both sides to create plenty of opportunities in an entertaining encounter.

Previews by email