Pendikspor will have another chance to boost their survival hopes when they travel to face Antalyaspor at the New Antalya Stadium on Monday night.
The visitors are six points adrift of safety with four matches left to play in this campaign and they face an opponent they have never defeated before.
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Antalyaspor could not take anything from the game against Fatih Karagumruk, as they lost 4-1 at Ataturk Olympic Stadium last time out.
Antalyaspor were one goal behind at half time, but Ramzi Safouri's red card in the 55th minute opened the floodgates as they conceded more goals in the second half despite Sam Larsson's goal in the 78th minute.
Consequently, Sergen Yalcin's side dropped to 10th place in the Turkish Super Lig table and will look to finish in a top-half position with four games left to play.
The Antalya-based side will hope to return to winning ways when they host opposition that has never beaten them. In five meetings, Antalyaspor have won four times, with three of those games coming in the Turkish Cup, one in the Super Lig and the sole draw came in a friendly affair.
However, the hosts have lost their last four of their last five home matches, with the win over bottom-side Istanbulspor being the only one in this period.
Pendikspor lost their third match in a row after a 2-1 defeat against Kayserispor, leaving their top-flight status in jeopardy with four matches left to play.
They currently occupy 19th place in the Super Lig table with 30 points, six from safety, having conceded the most goals in the league so far (70).
Ibrahim Uzulmez's side are winless in their last four matches and will look to end this run to boost their survival hopes. However, they have won just two games on the road all season, with their last away victory coming against Istanbulspor in November.
Pendikspor must pull off a winning run in the final set of games to nurse any hope of retaining their top-flight status. Their final game of the season could potentially be a relegation six-pointer against Gaziantep, but without a good run of results in the three matches before then, it could matter for little.
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Antalyaspor will be without Safouri for this affair as he serves a match ban for accumulated yellow cards.
Bunyamin Balci has missed each of Antalyaspor's last four league matches due to an ankle injury and will remain sidelined for this affair.
Adam Buksa is doubtful for this clash due to personal reasons, leaving Sander van de Streek with another opportunity to lead the line.
The visitors will be without Arnaud Lusamba and Nuno Sequeira, who are both suspended for this match as a result of accumulated yellow cards.
Fredrik Midtsjo is out with a muscle injury, while Berkay Sulungoz is out with an unknown injury.
Antalyaspor possible starting lineup:
Leite; Vural, Ozturk, Toprak, Gerxhaliu; Kaluzinski, Rakip; Safuri, Larsson, Uzun; Van de Streek
Pendikspor possible starting lineup:
Canpolat; Ozgenc, Ozturk, Akca, Tasdemir; Ndiaye, Kaya, Rassoul; Akbunar, Thiam; Nayir
We say: Antalyaspor 2-1 Pendikspor
Antalyaspor have dominated this fixture and are the better side coming into this match. Pendikspor's defence has been their biggest issue this season and could be their undoing once again. We expect a home win here.
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