Antalyaspor will be looking to extend their three-match unbeaten run when they welcome Kayserispor to the New Antalya Stadium for a Turkish Super Lig clash on Sunday.
Meanwhile, the visitors ended a two-match losing streak last time out, and will be hoping to win two matches in a row for the first time this season.
Match preview
Antalyaspor are enjoying a good run at the moment, with three wins and one draw in their last four matches across all competitions, including two wins and one draw in their last three Süper Lig matches.
However, the draw came in the Scorpions' most recent league match, ending a three-match winning streak across all competitions with a 1-1 draw away at Konyaspor.
Alex de Souza's men earned the draw with a stoppage-time penalty converted by Sam Larsson, having trailed since conceding in the 16th minute of the game, leaving them 12th in the standings with 18 points after 14 matches, four points above the relegation zone.
The Scorpions are unbeaten in their last three matches against Kayserispor with one win and two draws, a run they will be confident of extending given their recent home form, and the opposition's poor campaign so far.
The hosts have won their last three home matches across all competitions, including against Bodrum and Sivasspor in the Süper Lig, while they have also picked up 12 wins and lost just two of 22 home matches against Sunday's opposition.
Kayserispor ended a two-match winless streak with a 2-0 victory over Alanyaspor at Kadir Has Stadium last time out, thanks to second-half goals from Aylton Boa Morte and Carlos Mane.
The Anatolian Star climbed out of the relegation zone following the win, having now amassed 15 points after 14 matches, leaving them one point above the drop zone.
Since taking over the managerial role on October 3, Sinan Kaloglu has guided Kayserispor to three wins, two defeats, and three draws in the eight Super Lig matches he has managed, with two of those wins coming on the road.
The Kayseri-based side have picked up more away points than at home, and this will be their inspiration on Sunday when they head to a ground where they have picked up just two wins in 22 attempts.
Team News
Antalyaspor are hoping Emrecan Uzunhan recovers in time for this fixture, after being sidelined with a muscle injury for a while.
Centre-back Bahadir Ozturk is confirmed to miss the clash, as the defender is nursing an ankle injury with no return date set.
Kayserispor will be without Kartal Yilmaz and Gokhan Sazdagi who are both set to miss this clash due to accumulated yellow cards.
The Anatolian Star could also remain without centre-back Majid Hosseini who is still recovering from a knee injury.
Antalyaspor possible starting lineup:
Piric; Yesilyurt, Sari, Kelven, Vural; Petrusenko; van de Streek, Kaluzinski, Larsson, Dikmen; Gaich
Kayserispor possible starting lineup:
Piri; Attamhah, Kolovetsios, Carole, Kocaman; Kaldirim, Karimi; Mane, Boa Morte, Cardoso; Nazon
We say: Antalyaspor 2-1 Kayserispor
Antalyaspor's resilience was on display last time, extending their good run, and this is one of the reasons we are predicting that the hosts will edge this clash, coupled with the fact that they are on a good run at home, while they have also dominated past home fixtures against Kayserispor.
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