Fatih Karagumruk will be attempting to secure a consecutive victory when they make the journey to face Kayserispor to try and push into the top half of the Turkish Super Lig table.
The hosts were defeated in their most recent outing, but a victory could see them potentially climb to fifth if other results go their way.
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Kayserispor did not end 2022 in the manner that they would have hoped, with a 3-1 defeat against Alanyaspor, with Ali Karimi's goal not helping them get back into the fixture.
Despite that, Cagdas Atan's men remain in a strong league position as they sit in eighth place, with a victory possibly helping them climb to fifth.
Kayserispor's form at home has been stronger than their away performances, having just lost two matches at the Kadir Has Stadium in the league this season.
However, offensively the team do need to improve, as no other club in the top half of the table has scored fewer goals than them.
Wednesday's game could prove to be the ideal situation for that considering the fact that the visitors have conceded more than any team in the division.
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Despite the fact that Fatih Karagumruk have let in 30 goals already, they were more defensively impressive during their most recent outing against Trabzonspor last week.
Even though Ebrima Colley was sent off in the 56th minute, the team were still able to push through and win the game 4-1.
Fatih Karagumruk only managed to gain 39% of the possession in that match, but they proved to be clinical throughout it with four different goalscorers showcasing their attacking qualities.
There will be pressure on Andrea Pirlo's men though as they are just a single point above the relegation zone right now, proving how impactful a defeat could be.
Away from home they have only managed to win a single match and that is something that needs to be turned around to push them as they fight for survival.
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Karimi will be hoping to have earned his place in the starting lineup due to his performance from the bench last week as he got himself on the scoresheet.
However, Nurettin Korkmaz will continue to be missing as he remains a long-term injury problem for the club.
The visitors will also be without a key member of their squad due to Colley's red card, and that could open the door for Marek Hamsik to return to the starting XI.
Edin Visca continues to make his journey back to full fitness as he has yet to play a full 90 minutes since returning from injury.
Kayserispor possible starting lineup:
Bayazit; Bulut, Kolovetsios, Kocaman, Carole; Cardoso, Kemen, Karimi, Mensah, Thiam; Gavranovic
Fatih Karagumruk possible starting lineup:
Sen; Biraschi, Baniya, Dresevic, Mercan; Hamsik, Ozdoev, Ricci, Shukurov, Kouassi; Borini
We say: Kayserispor 2-0 Fatih Karagumruk
Kayserispor might be heading into this game on the back of a defeat, but they are the stronger of the two teams and will be considered the favorites here.
The hosts should have enough quality to secure all three points, especially since Fatih Karagumruk have struggled so much away from home.
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