Sivasspor vs. Istanbulspor (Saturday, 10.30am)
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Sivasspor and Istanbulspor clash in a fascinating Turkish Super Lig encounter at the New Sivas 4 Eylul Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with both teams looking to pick up valuable points.
Both sides will lock horns a few days after Istanbulspor's president Ecmel Faik Sarialioglu withdrew his players from the pitch when the referee denied his team a penalty call midway through the second half against Trabzonspor, resulting in the match being abandoned.
We say: Sivasspor 1-0 Istanbulspor
Sivasspor might be struggling at home struggling this so far but it's clear that they are a better side than Istanbulspor, and this will be the difference on Saturday.
The visitors are low on confidence and have had little to offer this season, which is why we are backing the home side to edge this one.
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Karagumruk vs. Gaziantep (Saturday, 1.00pm)
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The Turkish Super Lig reaches matchday 18 this weekend as Fatih Karagumruk host Gaziantep at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The home side are in 14th place, currently one place above the visitors in 15th, with one point separating both teams.
We say: Fatih Karagumruk 2-1 Gaziantep
It is a close call between both sides, but the recent resurgence on home soil should give Karagumruk a slight advantage in this one.
Gaziantep have struggled in recent times and have not been great on the road this season, so we are predicting a close win for the home side.
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Trabzonspor vs. Istanbul (Saturday, 4.00pm)
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Seeking to remain in the top four, Trabzonspor will play host to Istanbul Basaksehir at Papara Park in round 18 of the Turkish Super Lig on Saturday.
The Black Sea Storm saw their last match abandoned after Istanbulspor's president Ecmel Faik Sarialioglu withdrew his players from the pitch when his team was denied a penalty call midway through the second half.
We say: Trabzonspor 2-0 Istanbul Basaksehir
Basaksehir might be experiencing a resurgence in recent times, but their away form still leaves a lot to be desired.
Trabzonspor are also doing well at the moment and are clearly the better side right now, which means that their quality is likely to overwhelm the visitors, ending in a win for them.
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Barney Corkhill
