Na Sunday, Genclerbirligi go host Kocaelispor for Eryaman Stadium for Turkish Super Lig. Di Ankara side dey fight to escape relegation, while di visitors want cement dia mid-table position.
Genclerbirligi don lose all dia last five league matches and dey just above relegation zone on goal difference. But dem don get big morale boost with 2-0 win over Galatasaray for Turkish Cup quarter-final on Wednesday. Dat victory don earn dem semi-final date with Trabzonspor next month.
For league, di Ankara side don fail to win any of dia last 10 matches, with three draws and seven losses. Dia attack don dry up, scoring only once for dia last eight league games. But dem don score three goals for dia last two competitive matches, so coach Volkan Demirel go hope say dat momentum go carry over.
Kocaelispor dey 11th with 36 points, 11 clear of drop zone. But dia recent form no better, as dem don fail to win any of dia last five league matches, losing two and drawing three. Dem come into dis game after 1-1 draw with Goztepe, following similar scoreline against Galatasaray and goalless draw with Istanbul Basaksehir.
For team news, Genclerbirligi go miss Moussa Kyabou and Abdullah Sahindere with long-term knee injuries. Peter Etebo still dey recover from muscle problem, Henry Onyekuru injured, Zan Zuzek suspended for accumulated yellow cards, and Samed Onur doubtful. Kocaelispor go miss Muharrem Cinan, Aleksandar Jovanovic and Mateusz Wieteska due to injury. Show suspended after red card against Goztepe, while Botond Balogh and Bruno Petkovic doubtful.
Both sides dey lack confidence and consistency, so match likely go be tight. Genclerbirligi urgency may push dem forward, but Kocaelispor ability to grind out results suggest dem fit earn draw.
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