Galatasaray, a prime contender within the Turkish Tremendous Lig, goals to take care of stress on their rivals with a go to to Samsunspor this Friday.
Each groups are on unbeaten streaks, with the house facet seeking to trigger an upset and enhance their distance from the relegation zone.
Match Preview
Samsunspor just lately moved three factors away from the relegation zone with a 1-1 draw in opposition to Istanbulspor on the Necmi Kadioglu Sports activities Complicated on Monday.
Istanbulspor took the lead within the 54th minute by Emir Kaan Gultekin, however Emre Kilinc equalized for Samsunspor 18 minutes later, securing a degree.
Markus Gisdol’s workforce has not misplaced of their final 5 matches, with two ties and three victories, together with a 3-1 win over Alanyaspor in further time in the course of the Turkiye Kupasi fifth spherical on January 17.
Samsunspor, 14th within the standings with 26 factors from 23 video games, goals for a win on Friday to doubtlessly match Tenth-placed Sivasspor in factors.
Their residence efficiency provides them hope, having the seventh-best report this season and an ongoing six-game unbeaten streak at residence, profitable the final three with out conceding.
Nonetheless, their current report of 5 losses in opposition to Galatasaray would possibly concern them earlier than this sport.
Galatasaray continued their unbeaten league run to 11 video games after a 2-1 comeback win in opposition to Gaziantep.
Gaziantep led within the first half, however targets from Wilfried Zaha and Baris Yilmaz within the second half secured the win for Galatasaray.
Okan Buruk’s workforce is tied in factors with Fenerbahce on the prime, solely behind on purpose distinction, intensifying the title race.
The Lions purpose for a win on Friday, in search of to keep away from the current pattern of trailing of their video games.
Samsunspor Turkish Tremendous Lig Type: W L W D W D
Samsunspor Type (All Competitions): L W W D W D
Galatasaray Turkish Tremendous Lig Type: W D W W W W
Galatasaray Type (All Competitions): D W W W W W
Group Information
Samsunspor might be with out ahead Gaetan Laura on account of a muscle tear since November and Nanu, out with a hamstring harm till mid-February.
Galatasaray misses Hakim Ziyech and Cedric Bakambu, who’re on the Africa Cup of Nations. Sergio Oliveira and Abdulkerim Bardakci are sidelined with accidents.
Wilfried Zaha, impactful in current video games, could begin after being a substitute within the final match.
Potential Beginning Lineups:
Samsunspor: (4-2-3-1)
Kocuk;
Yavru, Satka, Ozturk, Bola;
Tait, Antalyali;
Kilinc, Holse, Fofana;
Mouandilmadji
Galatasaray: (4-2-3-1)
Muslera;
Boey, Nelsson, Sanchez, B A Yilmaz;
Demirbay, Torreira;
Zaha, Mertens, Akturkoglu;
Icardi
Prediction: Samsunspor 1-2 Galatasaray
Regardless of current struggles on the highway, Galatasaray’s high quality ought to edge out Samsunspor. The Lions’ drive for the title ought to assist them safe one other victory.
