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

The visitors head into this game on the back of a victory in their previous outing, meanwhile, the hosts are without a win in their previous two matches.

Match preview

Ankaragucu will be hoping to get back to winning ways on Sunday after consecutive matches without one, which has led to them sinking into the relegation zone.

Omer Erdogan are currently 17th in the table after only winning two games from their opening 10, sitting just five points above the bottom spot.

Their most recent match saw them pick up a point in a draw against Giresunspor, but it was a result that would have left them frustrated after they conceded a late equaliser.

Jese had originally put Ankaragucu ahead through a penalty, but the 85th-minute goal from Riad Bajic led to frustration for the team.

The defensive side of the game has been an issue for Ankaragucu so far, conceding 18 goals, which is something that they will be pushing to improve upon.

The visitors could be the perfect opponents for that to take place because no team in the division has scored fewer than their seven goals.

However, two of those came in Hatayspor's most recent match when they defeated Besiktas, despite the fact that they conceded in the first minute of the game.

Goals from Ze Luis and Kaan Kanak proved to be vital, with the latter finding the back of the net in the 90th minute.

That victory was a crucial one because it took Hatayspor out of the relegation zone, with just a single point keeping them above water right now.

That places plenty of pressure onto this match, as a defeat would see them drop down and replaced by their opponents, while another win could move them as high as 10th.

Ankaragucu Turkish Super Lig form:

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Hatayspor Turkish Super Lig form:

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Team News

After finding the back of the net in their most recent outing, Jese will be hoping to retain his place in the starting lineup as part of their attacking midfield.

Ali Sowe is expected to continue leading the line as a lead striker, while Pedrinho will be pushing to make a return from the first whistle after being used as a substitute.

The visitors could opt for an unchanged XI after a victory in their most recent performance, but after scoring the winner in that game Kanak will likely be pushing to feature from the start.

Kerim Alici is missing at the moment for Hatayspor due to a hamstring problem, while Kevin Soni also missed out in midweek due to injury.

Ankaragucu possible starting lineup:

Akkan; Malcuit, Radakovic, Mujakic, Gureler; Antalyali, Cigerci; Kilinc, Jese, Beridze; Sowe

Hatayspor possible starting lineup:

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

We say: Ankaragucu 0-1 Hatayspor

This game brings together a low-scoring team and one that is struggling to keep clean sheets which could lead to an interesting outcome.

The visitors were able to secure three points in their most recent match, and that momentum could end up proving to be vital in securing another win here.

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