Thursday's Turkish Super Lig predictions including Galatasaray vs. Istanbulspor

Samsunspor vs. Kayserispor (Thursday, 2.00pm)

Kayserispor will set out to end a run of six straight league defeats on Thursday, when they travel to the Samsun 19 May Stadium to take on Samsunspor.

The rut has seen the visitors drop to 10th spot in the Turkish Super Lig table, while their hosts have recently climbed out of the bottom four in the fight for survival.

We say: Samsunspor 2-1 Kayserispor

While the visitors have enjoyed the much stronger first half to the season, it is the Samsunspor who come into the game with momentum, while Kayserispor are quickly dropping down the table, and we see their trajectories continuing with a home victory on Thursday.

Galatasaray vs. Istanbulspor (Thursday, 5.00pm)

Galatasaray welcome neighbours Istanbulspor to the Ali Sami Yen Stadium on Thursday in a potential mismatch in the Super Lig.

The hosts moved level on points with rivals Fenerbahce at the top on the weekend, while Istanbulspor remain rooted to the foot of the table, a long way from safety.

We say: Galatasaray 3-0 Istanbulspor

Galatasaray have not been as ruthless in attack as their city rivals Fenerbahce this season, but a 5-1 win at Trabzonspor proves they can turn on the style.

There is little hope for the Super Lig's bottom side here, as Gala should record a routine victory to keep the pressure on at the top.

Caykur Rizespor vs. Trabzonspor (Thursday, 5.00pm)

Caykur Rizespor and Trabzonspor will do battle at the Caykur Didi Stadyumu on Thursday in a key contest at the top end of the Turkish Super Lig table.

After both falling to defeats last time out, the hosts currently occupy fifth spot while their visitors are five points better off in third place.

We say: Caykur Rizespor 1-2 Trabzonspor

Trabzonspor are missing several key places and face a tough test away at fifth-placed Caykur Rizespor on Thursday, but they still have the quality to come out on top against the Black Sea Sparrowhawk and we back them to scrape through and take all three points.