Two sides currently battling towards the bottom of the Turkish Super Lig table will face off on Monday when Giresunspor play host to Ankaragucu.
The visitors are currently in the relegation zone with seven points to their name, while Giresunspor are just one point better off, and they sit just outside the bottom four.
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Giresunspor have failed to win a league game since August, and in their six-game winless run in the Turkish Super Lig, they have only picked up two points.
Finding the net has proven to be an issue for the hosts, who have failed to score in four of their last six league games.
Following a poor run of form, Hakan Keles's side would have least taken confidence from a midweek win over Amasyaspor in the Turkish Cup.
Giresunspor came from behind to beat their fourth-tier opponents 3-1 thanks to goals from Murat Akpinar, Gorkem Saglam and Serginho.
Although Giresunspor claimed a home victory in the cup, they will be looking to avoid a third consecutive home defeat in the Turkish Super Lig on Monday.
Meanwhile, Ankaragucu are currently sat in the relegation zone despite winning two of their previous four matches.
After picking up a point from their opening league game, the visitors experienced a run of four consecutive defeats before beating Sivasspor 2-1 to record their first win of the season.
A defeat to Istanbul Basaksehir followed, and although they returned to winning ways against Istanbulspor, they were comfortably beaten 3-0 by Fenerbahce last weekend.
Since keeping a clean sheet on the opening day of the season, Ankaragucu have struggled defensively, conceding 17 goals in eight games.
Ankaragucu ended a nine-match winless away run in the Turkish Super Lig when they beat Istanbulspor, and they will have the chance to claim consecutive away victories on Monday.
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Team News
The hosts will be without the services of Arda Kilic, who is currently sidelined through injury, although Serginho is available after serving a suspension period.
Serginho could come straight into the starting lineup, which could result in Brandley Kuwas dropping down to the bench.
Riad Bajic will lead the line for Giresunspor, and the forward will be looking to add to the two goals that he has scored this season.
As for Ankaragucu, Uros Radakovic will continue his central defensive partnership with Nihad Mujakic despite conceding three goals against Fenerbahce.
Pedrinho dropped down to the bench last weekend, but he could return to the starting lineup for Monday's contest.
Ali Sowe has scored two goals in his last five appearances for the club, and he is expected to retain his place in the forward line.
Giresunspor possible starting lineup:
Piri; Bilazer, Arias, Perez, Uludag; Campuzano, Saglam; Serginho, Savicevic, Sainz; Bajc
Ankaragucu possible starting lineup:
Akkan; Malcuit, Radakovic, Mujakic, Gureler; Antalyali, Cigerci; Kilinc, Pedrinho, Beridze; Sowe
We say: Giresunspor 1-2 Ankaragucu
With the two sides separated by one point, we expect Monday's encounter to be a closely-fought contest, but after winning their most recent away game, we think that the visitors' claim a narrow victory.
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