Alanyaspor will look to extend their unbeaten home run in the Turkish Super Lig to five games when they play host to Adana Demirspor.
Meanwhile, Adana Demirspor will attempt to continue their impressive run of form after avoiding defeat in their last 11 games in all competitions.
Match preview
After picking up seven points from three games, Alanyaspor were unable to claim a positive result in their away meeting with Umraniyespor last Friday.
Although Wilson Eduardo got on the scoresheet, a Umut Nayir brace and a Geraldo strike ensured that Umraniyespor claimed a 3-1 victory.
Francesco Farioli's side managed to return to winning ways in midweek as Oguz Aydin scored twice following Ivan Cavaleiro's opener to wrap up a comfortable 3-0 home win against Sakaryaspor in the Turkish Cup.
With a place in the fifth round of the cup secured, Alanyaspor will turn their attention to Friday's contest where they will be aiming to extend their unbeaten home run to six games in all competitions.
They have also lost only one of their six home league games this season, scoring at least two goals in four of those matches.
Meanwhile, Adana Demirspor are currently in fourth place after losing just one of their 12 games in the Turkish Super Lig this season.
However, Vincenzo Montella will be frustrated with his side's recent inability to convert draws into victories, with four of their last five league games ending all square.
The Adana Demirspor boss would have been particularly disappointed with their most recent league game where they gave up a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Kayserispor.
Friday's visitors were also in cup action during the week, and they managed to progress to the fifth round after beating Nazilli Belediyespor 4-3, with Britt Assombalonga scoring all four goals, including a 96th-minute winner from the penalty spot.
With Adana Demirspor boasting the second-best away record in the top-flight, they will be confident that they can continue their unbeaten run on Friday.
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Team News
The hosts are expected to be without the services of Yunus Bahadir and Mert-Yusuf Torlak, while Furkan Bayir is suspended due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
As a result of Bayir's suspension, Khadim Rassoul will retain his place in the side after starting the midweek cup victory, and he will be joined in central defence by Fatih Aksoy.
Koka is expected to lead the line for Alanayspor, and the forward will be looking to add to the three goals that he has scored this season.
As for the visitors, they are unable to call upon Henry Onyekuru, who is suspended after picking up his fourth yellow card of the season against Kayserispor.
With Onyekuru unavailable, David Akintola could operate as a left winger, while Yusuf Sari could be utilised on the right flank.
After scoring four goals in Tuesday's cup win, Assombalonga is expected to start up front for Adana Demirspor on Friday.
Alanyaspor possible starting lineup:
Runarsson; Pereira, Aksoy, Rassoul, Balkovec; Karaca, Doumbia, Fer; Aydin, Eduardo, Koka
Adana Demirspor possible starting lineup:
Ozbir; Svensson, Akaydin, Guler, Rodrigues; Stambouli, N'Diaye; Sari, Belhanda, Akintola; Assombalonga
We say: Alanyaspor 1-1 Adana Demirspor
Adana Demirspor have drawn four of their last five league matches, and we think that they will be held to another draw on Friday when they face a Alanyaspor side who are unbeaten in their last four home games in the Turkish Super Lig.
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