Bodrumspor have the opportunity to pick up successive wins in the 2024-25 Turkish Super Lig for the first time this season when they take on Adana Demirspor at Bodrum Ilce Stadi on Sunday.
Meanwhile, the visitors will be looking to end a three-match losing streak and possibly pick up their first win of the campaign.
Match preview
Bodrum secured their first competitive victory against Hatayspor, triumphing 1-0 at Mersin Stadyumu last Friday, thanks to Taulan Sulejmanov's 27th-minute strike.
Ismet Tasdemir's team has faced challenges in their maiden top-flight campaign, suffering four defeats and securing two wins from six matches, which leaves them positioned in 13th place with six points.
Nevertheless, the elation of a second victory, and their first away from home, would have significantly boosted their confidence – moreover, the prospect of facing the league's weakest team could further improve their fortunes.
This will be the inaugural encounter between both sides, and it could not have arrived at a more opportune moment for the hosts, who seek consecutive top-flight wins for the first time in their history.
Tasdemir's men have contested three home matches this season, with the win over Konyaspor sandwiched between 1-0 losses to Gaziantep and Istanbul Basaksehir.
After narrowly avoiding relegation last season, Adana Demirspor are treading a fine line this season as they remain rooted to the bottom of the table with one point.
Five defeats and one draw in the opening six matches have left the Blue Lightnings three points adrift of safety, and the club's hierarchy have moved swiftly to change things now that the situation is still retrievable.
Michael Valkanis, who took over Adana's managerial role in July, was sacked after the club's 2-0 defeat at home to Alanyaspor last time out, but a replacement is yet to be announced, suggesting that one of the assistants will be in charge of Sunday's game.
Adana have the joint-worst defence in the league, having conceded 14 goals alongside Caykur Rizespor, but just five of those goals have been on the road, suggesting that the visitors defend better away from home.
The 2-2 away draw with Kasimpasa is the sole point that the Blue Lightnings have picked up this season, and a similar result on Sunday will be seen as a starting point to turning around their season.
Team News
Bodrum will be without Mustafa Erdilman, who is out until next year with a ligament injury, and Christophe Herelle, who is out with an ankle injury until next month.
Tunahan Akpinar, who is dealing with a shin injury, and Suleyman Ozdamar, who has an ankle issue, are doubtful for this game.
Adana Demirspor could be without 29-year-old centre-forward Abat Aymbetov, who has been sidelined with an injury for the last few weeks.
Yusuf Barasi, who has scored two of the visitors' five goals, is expected to lead the Blue Lightnings' attack once again.
Bodrumspor possible starting lineup:
Sousa; Celustka, Ajeti, Aytemur, Sen; Mohammed; Dimitrov, Aslan, Seferi, Bayrakdar; Puscas
Adana Demirspor possible starting lineup:
Karakus; Guler, Gravillon, Manev, Burak; Maestro, Balat; Kol, Sari, Alioui; Barasi
We say: Bodrumspor 1-0 Adana Demirspor
Bodrum are entering this game with renewed confidence following their recent victory, and they are facing an opponent who has struggled in their opening six matches and appears low on morale – for these reasons, we predict that the home side will narrowly win this match.
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