Preview: Gaziantep vs. Antalyaspor - prediction, team news, lineups

Conversely, Antalyaspor could climb into the top half of the table with a win, as they are currently just three points behind seventh-placed Trabzonspor.

Match preview

The hosts got going in late September with two straight wins over Istanbulspor and Samsunspor, but their winning streak was ended early by a 2-0 away loss at Basaksehir.

Their early form in the Super Lig has been disastrous with five straight defeats, conceding two or more goals in each game and scoring in only two of those five outings, tying them with Samsunspor with six defeats this season.

Marius Sumudica's team have only played three home games this season, losing the first two to Sivasspor and Galatasaray before recording their first win in front of a home crowd against Istanbulspor, showing that they have not really been convincing at home or away in the early stages of the Super Lig season.

As expected, the team have struggled offensively for most of the season and have scored only six goals in eight games, which is the fourth-worst in the league after Istanbulspor, Samsunspor and Basaksehir.

The visitors from Antalyaspor, on the other hand, have started the Super Lig season on a slightly more positive note, drawing three of their opening four games before settling for a narrow 3-2 defeat at the hands of leaders Fenerbahce.

Despite the defeat, an improvement in performance was evident as they made light of the loss to Fenerbahce with two straight wins against Samsunspor and Istanbulspor.

However, the great self-confidence after the first victories of the season did not pay off in the last match before the international break against Galatasaray as Antalyaspor suffered a 2-0 defeat against one of the league leaders, although it remained scoreless in the first half.

The team's away record has been very mixed in the first few months of the season, with just a single win and a draw after four games, but a win away at Gaziantep would certainly put them in contention to finish in the top half of the table this season.

Gaziantep Turkish Super Lig form:

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Antalyaspor Turkish Super Lig form:

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Team News

Gaziantep go into Saturday's match with an almost fully-fit squad, missing only Ilker Karakas on the teamsheet, with the forward yet to feature in the Super Lig this season.

Denis Dragus is the team's top scorer with two goals in eight games and will have to be at his best to push Gaziantep up the scoring charts, as the team is likely to field a very defensive 5-4-1 formation.

Antalyaspor boss Nuri Sahin has slightly more injury worries than the home side, with midfielders Ufuk Akyol and Jakub Kaluzinski both out due to ankle problems and Sam Larsson also sidelined.

Adam Buksa, who has scored four times this season, is the biggest threat in the visitors' attack and will lead the line once again on Saturday.

Gaziantep possible starting lineup:

Nita; Eskihellac, Kizildag, N'Koulou, Djilobodji, Morais; Gradel, Soyalp, Jevtovic, Maxim; Dragus

Antalyaspor possible starting lineup:

Leite; Balci, San, Toprak, Vural; Saric, Rakip, Bytyqi, van de Streek, Yehezkel; Buksa

We say: Gaziantep 1-2 Antalyaspor

Both teams go into this match following a 2-0 defeat in the last round, therefore they will be desperate for a win on Saturday.

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