Verdict: Trabzonspor win
Best Odds: 1/2
Bookmaker: Dachbet
Looking to extend on their recent flurry, Trabzonspor will welcome Sivasspor to Papara Park on Monday evening.
Trabzonspor
Starting with the hosts, while Trabzonspor might have struggled to find any kind of stability this season, it appears that Senol Gunes’ camp have turned a recent corner. Last seen putting in what was a rampant display as they stormed their way to a sensational 5-0 romp against Antalyaspor, the former Turkey boss has seen his squad drag themselves away from a looming relegation scrap. Now sat within touching distance of finding a route into the top-half, Gunes’ side have won three of their previous four appearances across all competitions. Getting their Turkish Cup adventure underway on January 8th with a 3-0 victory against Alanyaspr, Monday’s hosts will be confident of extending on their recent purple patch here. It should also be highlighted, Trabzonspor have collected 13 points from their last five showdowns at Papara Park across all competitions.
Trabzonspor Team News
Enduring a real injury crisis since arriving from Atletico Madrid last summer, Trabzonspor will once again be without former Manchester City defender Stefan Savic here. Likewise, not featuring over the past month, Romania international Denis Dragus remains a doubt on Monday evening.
Bagging a remarkable Super Lig hat-trick against Antalyaspor last week and now recording four goals in his previous three top-flight appearances, Portuguese defender Pedro Malheiro will play a leading role at from right-back. Already notching 12 Super Lig strikes this season, ex-Braga marksman Simon Banza will lead the line here.
Sivasspor
As for the visitors, suffering a second-half collapse on home soil last week as they eventually had to settle for a single point against Alanyaspor, Sivasspor have continued to show some extended issues this season. Getting their respective Turkish Cup adventure underway on January 7th with a 1-0 loss at the hands of Besiktas, Omer Erdogan’s men have collected just a single victory from any of their previous nine appearances across all competitions. Scrapping it out at the foot of the Super Lig table, Monday’s guests should face another tough examination here. Coming under real scrutiny last month as they suffered a 2-0 loss against fellow strugglers Bodrumspor last month, Sivasspor have shown some glaring issues on the road. In fact, Erdogan’s side have lost their previous three Super Lig away fixtures by an aggregate score of 8-1.
Sivasspor Team News
Still dealing with a long-term knee injury and yet to make a single appearance across any competition so far this season, Sivasspor will once again be without 21-year-old Mehmet Albayrak on Monday evening. However, after serving a one-match suspension against Alanyaspor last week, former PAOK midfielder Charilaos Charisis will return here.
Recently regaining his spot as Erdogan’s number one choice, Serbian shot-stopper Djordje Nikolic will start between the sticks. Former Norwich and Birmingham star Alex Pritchard will play a crucial role in the middle of the park and make a 14th Super Lig appearance of the campaign.
Trabzonspor vs Sivasspor Key Factors to Consider
- Trabzonspor have won three of their previous four appearances across all competitions.
- Monday’s hosts have collected 13 points from their last five home fixtures across all competitions.
- Sivasspor have claimed just a single victory from any of their last nine matchups across all formats.
- The Braves have failed to record a single Super Lig victory on their travels since the end of October.
- Congo international Simon Banza has recorded 12 goals in his 15 Super Lig appearances so far this season.
Conclusion
Putting in a season-best performance last week as they stormed their way to a 5-0 victory against Antalyaspor, Trabzonspor will be desperately seeking a repeat performance here. Now winning three of their previous four domestic appearances across all competitions, Monday’s hosts will also be excited by their dominance on home soil. Including a 3-0 win against Alanyaspor last month, Gunes’ men have won all of their previous three showdowns at Papara Park by an aggregate score of 9-0.
Verdict: Trabzonspor win
Best Odds: 1/2
Bookmaker: Dachbet
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