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Turkish Super Lig | Gameweek 31
Apr 24, 2023 at 3pm UK
Giresun Atatürk Stadyumu
IB

Giresunspor
2 - 4
Istanbul

Sainz (63', 90')
Mejia (62'), Can Davas (73')
FT(HT: 0-4)
Januzaj (16', 35'), Figueiredo (25', 45+2')
Ie (37'), Turuc (62'), Sengezer (79')

Preview: Giresunspor vs. Istanbul Basaksehir - prediction, team news, lineups

:Headline: Preview: Giresunspor vs. Istanbul Basaksehir - prediction, team news, lineups:
Sports Mole previews Monday's Turkish Super Lig clash between Giresunspor and Istanbul Basaksehir, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
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Sitting perilously close to the dotted line in the Turkish Super Lig standings, Giresunspor host Istanbul Basaksehir on Monday, at Necmi Kadioglu Stadium.

The home side are embroiled in a tight relegation battle with games running out to ensure safety, while their visitors still occupy fifth place despite a recent downturn.


Match preview

After boosting their survival chances with a crucial victory over Sivasspor last weekend, Giresunspor suffered a late collapse against Ankaragucu on Thursday evening and were cast back down into the Super Lig's bottom four.

Having led at half time, they conceded twice in the final 20 minutes to lose 3-1 in the capital, and a total of two shots and none on target - they were beneficiaries of a Lamine Diack own goal - tells the tale of their tame attacking efforts.

With two relegation spots remaining after the withdrawal of Hatayspor and Gaziantep from the division following February's earthquake, Giresunspor returned to action following on the back of a six-match winless run.

That wait for a win would be extended to 10 games before last week's overdue victory arrived, but the side coached by Hakan Keles are now seeking precious back-to-back home victories to ease the pressure heading into the Super Lig run-in.

Beaten 3-1 by Istanbul Basaksehir when the teams last met back in October, the Giresun club are in dire need of a better result this time out, with demotion to the 1. Lig still a distinct possibility.

That win for Monday's visitors came at a more prosperous point of the season from their perspective, as Basaksehir have now managed to win just one of their last eight games to drop off the pace in pursuit of European qualification.

Now 14 points adrift of third-placed rivals Besiktas, Emre Belozoglu's side followed last week's defeat to Istanbulspor with a loss at home to Fenerbahce on Wednesday, and it seems they are stumbling towards the end of their Super Lig campaign.

Even more dramatically than Giresunspor imploded, the 2020 Turkish champions blew up at the end of that latter contest, as they received two red cards - shown to Ahmed Touba and Omer Ali Sahiner - and conceded twice in the final few minutes to lose 2-1.

Basaksehir have also picked up just two points from their last five away games ahead of the trip east this week, so despite the disparity between them and their hosts in the standings, they may not approach the game full of confidence.

Giresunspor Turkish Super Lig form:

Istanbul Basaksehir Turkish Super Lig form:


Istanbul Basaksehir form (all competitions):



Team News

Istanbul Basaksehir will be without Ahmed Touba and Omer Ali Sahiner on Monday, following their dismissals against Fenerbahce in midweek, so Emre Belezoglu will be forced into a reshuffle in defence.

Sener Ozbayrakli and China international Wu Shaocong are therefore candidates to come into the back four.

The visitors' coach has himself been serving a suspension since being sent off in a recent Turkish Cup clash against Galatasaray, and he is also missing veteran forward Stefano Okaka again due to injury. In the Italian's absence, seven-goal top scorer Daniel Aleksic supports Joao Figueiredo up front.

Giresunspor, meanwhile, will welcome Borja Sainz back from a ban, and the winger should now return on the left flank; Brandley Kuwas could make way.

Again, the hosts' attack will be led by Bosnian striker Riad Bajic, who has scored 10 Super Lig goals so far this season.

Giresunspor possible starting lineup:
Kaplan; Bilazer, Perez, Arias, Genc; Campuzano, Mejia; Serginho, Akpinar, Sainz; Bajic

Istanbul Basaksehir possible starting lineup:
Sengezer; Ozbayrakli, Duarte, Wu, Lima; Biglia; Szysz, Ozcan, Gurler; Aleksic; Figueiredo


We say: Giresunspor 0-1 Istanbul Basaksehir

As Giresunspor tend to struggle in the final third, one goal could be enough for Basaksehir to take advantage of their hosts' woes on Monday and take all three points home to Istanbul.


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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1GalatasarayGalatasaray17152049202947
2Fenerbahce17123242162639
3Samsunspor17103431181333
4EyupsporEyupspor1886429191030
5Goztepe SKGoztepe SK178453223928
6BesiktasBesiktas177642619727
7Istanbul BasaksehirIstanbul177552823526
8GaziantepGaziantep176472426-222
9KasimpasaKasimpasa174942425-121
10AlanyasporAlanyaspor175661820-221
11Caykur RizesporCaykur Rizespor176381726-921
12AntalyasporAntalyaspor176382132-1121
13KonyasporKonyaspor175571925-620
14TrabzonsporTrabzonspor174762524119
15SivassporSivasspor175482027-719
16KayserisporKayserispor173771733-1616
17Bodrumspor1743101323-1015
18Hatayspor1716101529-149
19Adana Demirspor1722131537-225
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