Preview: Konyaspor vs. Kayserispor - prediction, team news, lineups

The hosts head into this match on the back of consecutive victories while the visitors look to continue the momentum from a victory last week.

Match preview

Konyaspor have had a consistent season to this point with 11 wins, 12 draws, and eight defeats which have left them in seventh place heading into the run-in toward the end of the campaign.

They have been in good form as of late with back-to-back victories in their most recent outings which have both been tight 2-1 finishes.

The most recent saw Aleksandar Stanojevic's men come back from behind to defeat Trabzonspor 2-1 with Soner Dikmen sealing the result in the 85th minute.

That ability to fight until the end is something that the team will be looking to repeat here as they look to keep pushing up the league table.

Another three points here would lead to them drawing level with their opponents on points, and their stronger goal difference would lead to them leapfrogging them.

The visitors tend to provide either a fantastic or forgettable performance and the lack of consistency has been their downfall at points during this campaign.

Kayerispor have won 15 and lost 13 with only a trio of draws, showcasing the huge swings in performances that they have had.

That has been clear in their six most recent games alone where the team have lost three, won two, and drawn another, with the defensive side of the game being an issue.

During those matches, the team have conceded 16 goals which is an issue that they need to address heading into the final stretch of the season.

Even though the chance of securing European football is likely a stretch too far for the club, a win could see them move up one position which provides them with a reason to keep pushing.

Konyaspor Turkish Super Lig form:

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Kayserispor Turkish Super Lig form:

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Team News

Alejandro Pozuelo is typically a man to watch for the hosts from an attacking perspective as he slots into the number 10 role to provide some creativity.

He is expected to play just behind Mame Biram Diouf who should lead the line for Konyaspor once again.

Neither Adil Demirbag nor Muhammet Demir were able to feature last time out due to a calf and knee issue respectively, and they will once again be doubts.

Bilal Bayazit will be missing here due to a suspension, and that should lead to an opening for Cenk Gonen to retain his place in goal for the visitors.

Kayserispor also have some injury problems of their own as Lionel Carole and Nurettin Korkmaz are currently unavailable.

Konyaspor possible starting lineup:

Sehic; Oguz, Calvo, Yazgili, Guilherme; Dikmen, Bouchalakis; Michalak, Pozuelo, Moreno; Diouf

Kayserispor possible starting lineup:

Gonen; Sazdagi, Kolovetsios, Kocaman, Uzodimma; Bassan, Kemen, Ackah, Mensah, Mane; Thiam

We say: Konyaspor 2-2 Kayserispor

Kayeripor games tend to be easy on the eye from a neutral perspective and with little between them and Konyaspor in the league, this one could be a closely contested draw that is likely to feature plenty of goals.

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