Antalya, Turkey – As Antalyaspor prepare to welcome table-topping Galatasaray to Corendon Airlines Park on Saturday evening, one thing dey clear: dem no fit afford another loss. E get as things don dey bad for Antalyaspor, dem never win for their last four league matches (2 draws, 2 losses), and dem only fit boast of one win since Erol Bulut take over mid-October. Talk about baptism of fire, abi na wah!
Last week, Antalyaspor struggle maintain straight face for draw against Alanyaspor for their own derby. E no be wetin dem wan see. That one na small comfort compared to dem struggling like fish wey no fit swim (wetin dem call am again? Oh yes, dem dey vex!).
For this season, Antalyaspor dey teeter at the edge of relegation zone, just two points above the bottom three with 15 points from 15 match. Na serious matter be that o, especially as dem get Galatasaray and Kocaelispor as their next two opponents. E mean say dem gatz seriously bring their game face if dem wan escape trouble.
Their home form dey rusted like old car parts, only Kasimpasa don collect fewer points at home than their four. Na only four points dey their name for Corendon Airlines Park, and guess wetin? Dem don concede 18 goals at home, no team dey concede pass dem! Na brekete dem dey receive.
With Antalyaspor on four-match home losing streak, gal dem dey holy ghana must go. Galatasaray no dey come rest; as dem dey roll into this game, dem dey brim with confidence. Dem don remain unbeaten for the last 18 meetings with Antalyaspor (14 wins, 4 draws). Na wah! Dem get six straight wins against dem, wey dem don score 14 goals and only chop two.
Meanwhile, Galatasaray dey look for ways to bounce back after dem sharp 1-0 defeat to Monaco for Champions League during the week. Omo, dem need to quickly ginger demseleves this weekend because the fans no dey smile at all when dem dey lose.
Antalyaspor go enter this match without their star boy, Kerem Kayaarasi, wey dey serve suspension because of betting scandal wey no dey make sense. Their goalkeeper dey out injured and other key players dey miss. E be like say dem dey waka like agbaya for this match.
Galatasaray, on the other hand, still dey strategize. Wilfried Singo dey nurse hamstring injury. Sagacious coach dey hope he fit recover quick. Gunay Guvenc go likely step in as goalkeeper because Ugurcan Cakir get injury matter too.
Both teams go need motivation and strength as dem prepare for this tough clash. For Antalyaspor, dis una fit break dem home losing streak; for Galatasaray, dem need to continue dey shine as they dey hold the crown for the league!
Dis Saturday e go sure get plenty excitement. Who go carry the day? We go know soon. Get your popcorn, abeg! Na football we dey watch!
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