Burkina Faso
Czech Republic
Indonesia
Lithuania
Montenegro
Nigeria
North Macedonia

Preview: Trabzonspor vs. Giresunspor - prediction, team news, lineups

sportsmole.co.uk, 3 January 2023, 17:01
Trabzonspor will attempt to get back to winning ways in the Turkish Super Lig on Thursday when they take on Giresunspor at the Akyazi Stadium.

The hosts come into this one following a disappointing defeat against Fatih Karagumruk, while the visitors enter the fray off the back of a late victory over Gaziantep.

Match preview

Trabzonspor have enjoyed a decent 2022-23 campaign and sit sixth in the Turkish Super Lig, having accumulated 26 points from 15 matches under manager Abdullah Avci.

Nevertheless, their form has been slightly inconsistent this season, which has left the Black Sea Storm seven points behind league leaders Galatasaray.

Last time out, Trabzonspor were on the end of a heavy 4-1 defeat to Fatih Karagumruk, as goals from Magomed Ozdoyev, Fabio Borini, Matteo Ricci and Jean Kouassi rendered a Marc Bartra equaliser redundant.

Trabzonspor have been on an upward trajectory over the last few months and the Fatih Karagumruk loss was their first defeat in all competitions since October, giving cause for encouragement amongst supporters that Trabzonspor possesses the quality to get back to winning ways swiftly.

Should Trabzonspor secure three points against Giresunspor on Thursday, they could move as high as fourth in the table, depending on other results.

On the other hand, Giresunspor make their way to the Akyazi Stadium in mixed form and will be looking to catapult themselves up the table with a result away to Trabzonspor.

Giresunspor have made great strides since last season, occupying 10th in the Turkish Super Lig standings a third of the way into the campaign.

In their most recent outing, a late winner from Riad Bajic sealed a dramatic 2-1 triumph for Giresunspor at home to Gaziantep as the hosts closed out 2022 on a high.

Despite having a positive time in the last few weeks, their exploits in front of goal leave much to be desired this season. Giresunspor have scored just 16 goals in the league. Only Kasimpasa, Hatayspor and Istanbulspor have converted fewer times in 2022-23.

If they manage to topple Trabzonspor, Giresunspor could leapfrog Alanyaspor into ninth as they have a game in hand over their divisional rivals.

Trabzonspor Turkish Super Lig form:

D

W

D

D

W

L

Trabzonspor form (all competitions):

D

D

D

D

W

L

Giresunspor Turkish Super Lig form:

D

L

W

W

D

W

Giresunspor form (all competitions):

L

W

W

L

D

W

Team News

Trabzonspor will need to do without Marc Bartra for the visit of Giresunspor due to his straight red card in the defeat to Fatih Karagumruk.

Serkan Asan is unavailable owing to a rupture in his outer meniscus, while Dorukhan Tokoz will not participate as he is a long-term absentee, having ruptured his cruciate ligament.

Marek Hamsik and Jean-Philippe Gbamin could come into central midfield at the expense of Manolis Siopis and Anastasios Bakasetas.

For the visitors, Serginho and Riad Bajic are expected to keep their places in the team due to their goalscoring exploits against Gaziantep.

Sergen Picinciol has missed several matches because of a knock and will not be available to play against Trabzonspor. Borja Sainz is suspended for the tie as he has accumulated too many yellow cards over the course of the season.

Dogan Can Davas is the most likely candidate to step into the middle of the park in his absence.

Trabzonspor possible starting lineup:

Cakir; Turkmen, Denswil, Hugo, Elmali; Gbamin; Visca, Omur, Hamsik, Trezeguet; Gomez

Giresunspor possible starting lineup:

Piri; Bilazer, Arias, Peres, Uludag; Saglam, Mejia; Can Davas, Serginho; Bajic, Kuwas

We say: Trabzonspor 2-1 Giresunspor

In a match with permutations at the top end of the table, we expect a tight affair that will produce plenty of opportunities to capitalise for both sides.

Previews by email

Top News

6 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Chelsea are supposedly running the rule over teenage Real Betis winger Jesus Rodriguez, who is starting to make a name for himself under Manuel Pellegrini. 6 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Bayern Munich's quest to reclaim their Bundesliga crown continues on Saturday when they host strugglers VfL Bochum at Allianz Arena. 6 March 2025 talksport.com Jamie O'Hara's Tottenham Hotspur rants are becoming tiresome. 6 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester City have reportedly expressed an interest in signing Aston Villa attacker Jacob Ramsey, who could cost the Citizens in excess of £50m. 6 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen must win against Werder Bremen on Saturday at BayArena if they have any ambition of retaining their title. 6 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk After a disappointing continental outing in midweek, Benfica return to domestic action this weekend as they host Nacional in round 25 of the Primeira Liga. 6 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Arsenal's hopes of signing Joshua Kimmich from Bayern Munich are reportedly over, as the Germany international is said to have reached a verbal agreement over a new contract with the Bundesliga leaders. 6 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester City's top scorer Erling Haaland will be looking to add to his tally when the Citizens travel to the City Ground to take on top-four rivals Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday lunchtime. 6 March 2025 talksport.com It's all been a bit too much for Paulo Fonseca. 6 March 2025 talksport.com Jose Mourinho only needs a single word for media gold. 6 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Two Premier League teams harbouring realistic aspirations of securing European football for next season do battle at the Amex Stadium on Saturday afternoon as Brighton & Hove Albion play host to Fulham. 6 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou has delivered an update on Dominic Solanke following his enforced withdrawal in their 1-0 Europa League loss to AZ Alkmaar. 6 March 2025 talksport.com If fans thought a 48-team field for the next FIFA World Cup was large enough, they'd better think again. 6 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has suggested that switching Reece James to a central-midfield position had been long in the making ahead of the 2-1 victory over Copenhagen in the first leg of their Conference League last-16 tie. 6 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw by Real Sociedad on Thursday evening in the first leg of their Europa League round of 16 clash away in Spain. 6 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk AZ Alkmaar secured an important advantage in the first leg of their Europa League tie with Tottenham Hotspur after a 1-0 win over the Premier League side at the AFAS Stadion. 6 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Chelsea extended their perfect Conference League record as they defeated Copenhagen 2-1 on Thursday night, giving the Blues the advantage heading into next week's second leg. 6 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk After seeing their unbeaten streak come to an end, Antalyaspor will look to respond immediately when they host Caykur Rizespor in the Turkish Super Lig on Saturday. 6 March 2025 talksport.com Robin Propper was forced out of Rangers' Europa League 3-1 win over Fenerbahce through injury, but not because of an opponent, but a teammate. 6 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk After seeing their unbeaten streak come to an end, Kayserispor will look to bounce back immediately when they host Istanbul Basaksehir in the Turkish Super Lig on Saturday. 6 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Having suffered yet another defeat on their travels, Trabzonspor will be eager to capitalise on home advantage when they welcome Hatayspor to Papara Park on Saturday, aiming for an immediate response. 6 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Liverpool and Manchester United have reportedly learned how much it will take to sign Bayern Munich-linked Angelo Stiller from Stuttgart this summer. 6 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Both aiming to end winless runs, Plymouth Argyle and Sheffield Wednesday will do battle at Home Park on Saturday. 6 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Arsenal youngster Ethan Nwaneri is reportedly being considered for a potential international call-up by new England boss Thomas Tuchel. 6 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Two teams inside the La Liga relegation zone will lock horns for a huge game on Saturday evening, with Valencia welcoming Real Valladolid to Mestalla. 6 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Fourth-bottom Parma could slip into the bottom three in Serie A this weekend if they are unsuccessful in Saturday's gameweek 27 contest with Torino at Stadio Ennio Tardini and results elsewhere go against them. 6 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Como seek consecutive Serie A wins at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia on Saturday when they host relegation-threatened Venezia in gameweek 28. 6 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Barcelona are reportedly prepared to offer Wojciech Szczesny a new contract following his impressive form. 6 March 2025 talksport.com Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson was the toast of football on Wednesday, but a key statistic suggests he's not the best in the world. 6 March 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Roberto De Zerbi's Marseille welcome out-of-form Lens to the Stade Velodrome in Ligue 1's standout game on Saturday.