Preview: Fatih Karagumruk vs. Hatayspor - prediction, team news, lineups

The hosts head into this contest currently sat in the relegation zone along with the visitors, who are looking for a third successive victory here.

Match preview

Fatih Karagumruk will be looking to move out of the danger zone as they enter the weekend in 18th, but they are only two points adrift of 12th place.

An incredibly late Michy Batshuayi winner denied Andrea Pirlo's side a point at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium last time out, in what was a thrilling nine-goal derby-day contest.

Burak Kapacak's equaliser seven minutes from time looked to have secured a point for Fatih Karagumruk but the former Chelsea man struck with seconds remaining to give Fenerbahce the three points.

Ultimately it was for nothing, but Pirlo will be encouraged with the fighting spirit he saw from his side, as they came from behind three times against the Yellow Canaries.

Fatih Karagumruk will be aiming to bounce back from two successive defeats here after losing 2-1 to Istanbulspor prior to the derby-day defeat to Fenerbahce.

Meanwhile, the visitors have enjoyed a change in fortune in recent weeks.

After beginning the season with just one point to their name from their opening six encounters, Serkan Ozbalta resigned as Hatayspor boss after overseeing a disheartening defeat to Kayserispor.

Volkan Demirel has replaced Ozbalta, and he could not have envisioned a better start as he oversaw the club's first win of the season against Sivasspor two weeks ago.

He has followed that up since with another one-goal victory over Alanyaspor last time out, this time keeping their first clean sheet of the season in the process.

Consequently, those two wins mean that Hatayspor remain in the 17th place, but only on goal difference, and any sort of positive result here could see them lift out of the danger zone.

Fatih Karagumruk Turkish Super Lig form:

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Hatayspor Turkish Super Lig form:

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Team News

Efe Tatli remains on the treatment table for the home side, while Rayyan Baniya, Matteo Ricci and Colin Kazim-Richards all remain doubts.

Fabio Borini scored twice in the defeat to Fenerbahce and looks set to retain his place in attack.

Otabek Shukurov returned to the starting lineup last time out after serving a one-match suspension, and the midfielder looks likely to get the nod once again here.

The visitors look set to travel without Kevin Soni and Christian Atsu due to leg injuries, however, Ruben Ribeiro will return to the side after being suspended for the win against Alanyaspor.

Ribeiro was replaced by Rayane Aabid for the clash against Alanyaspor, but Volkan Demirel may opt to stick with the same winning lineup despite Ribeiro's availability.

Fatih Karagumruk possible starting lineup:

Viviano; Dursun, Biraschi, Dresevic, Erkin; Durmaz, Ozdoev, Shukurov; Colley, Borini, Kouassi

Hatayspor possible starting lineup:

Kardesler; Alici, Vranjes, Oksuz, Kanak; Boudjemaa, Aabid, Ergun; El Kaabi, Lobjanidze; Yildirim

We say: Fatih Karagumruk 0-1 Hatayspor

Only one point separates the sides heading into this tie, so a closely-fought contest is set to take place at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium.

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