Preview: Kayserispor vs Fenerbahce,Turkish Super Lig Gameweek 13
- Soccer News 2024/11/22 00:48
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Kayserispor continued their recent resurgence, as they secured their second win in their last three matches with a 2-1 victory away at Kasimpasa before the international break.
Those are the only league victories for the Anatolian Stars this season, and both have come under Sinan Kaloglu, who is yet to lose any of the four league matches since he took over the managerial role after Burak Yilmaz's resignation.
Having failed to win any of their opening eight matches, which left them in the relegation zone, the recent victories have now taken Kayserispor out of the drop zone, with 12 points after 11 matches leaving them in 15th place, one point and one spot ahead of Bodrum who are the first side in the bottom four.
The Anatolian Stars have drawn three and won two of their last five league matches, a streak that will be put to the test when they take on in-form Fenerbahce on Saturday, a side that has beaten them in the last six competitive meetings.
In addition, Kayserispor are yet to win any of their last 10 league home games stretching back to the previous season, drawing three and losing two of five such games this campaign.
Fenerbahce are also enjoying a good run in the Super Lig, having drawn one and won four of their last five matches, including the last three.
The Yellow Canaries thrashed Sivasspor 4-0 in their last league game, and this saw them rise to second place with 26 points after 11 matches, but they remain five points behind league leaders Galatasaray.
Fenerbahce were in action during the break, picking up a 2-1 win over Russian side Zenit in a friendly game to ensure that they maintained their momentum ahead of Saturday's clash.
Jose Mourinho will be back on the touchline for this one after serving his suspension and paying a £20,000 fine for his outburst after the win against Trabzonspor, hoping to inspire his team to extend their winning streak.
The Yellow Canaries have not lost an away game in the Super Lig since a 3-0 loss to Galatasaray in June 2023, winning four and drawing two of six league games on the road this campaign.
Kayserispor will head into Saturday's clash without defender Joseph Attamah, who was sent off last time out for a second bookable offence.
The hosts could also remain without centre-back Majid Hosseini, who is sidelined with a foot injury, while Anthony Uzodimma is confirmed to be out due to a knee issue.
Fenerbahce's Jayden Oosterwolde is ruled out for up to five months with a cruciate ligament injury sustained in the draw against Samsunspor on October 20.
The Yellow Canaries have another defender injured, with Caglar Soyuncu picking up a muscle issue expected to keep him sidelined until next month.
Kayserispor possible starting lineup:
Bayazit; Kolovetsios, Carole, Janvier; Kaldirim, Bourabia, Yilmaz, Gezek, Sazdagi; Nazon, Cardoso
Fenerbahce possible starting lineup:
Livakovic; Osayi, Akaydin, Becao, Muldur; Fred, Amrabat; Tadic, Saint-Maximin; En-Nesyri, Dzeko
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