Trabzonspor look to fuel their European aspirations as they host Adana Demirspor in the Turkish Super Lig on Sunday afternoon.
The hosts are coming off two wins in a row while the visitors are winless in their last nine Super Lig matches.
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Trabzonspor are relentless in their pursuit for European qualification, as they picked up a 2-0 win over Pendikspor last time out to leave them in third place with 43 points, just ahead of fourth-placed Besiktas due to a superior goal difference.
After finding it difficult to get through earlier in the game, Abdullah Avci's men broke the deadlock via Trezeguet in the 75th minute before quickly adding a second five minutes later via Enis Destan.
The Black Sea Storm endured a four-match losing streak between late-January and early-February, but have since turned things around with two consecutive wins in the league.
Back at home this weekend Trabzonspor will be hoping to extend their winning streak to three games, against a side they have dominated on home soil.
With 12 games left to play this season and European spots at stake, Avci will hope his side can continue their resilient defensive showing from the last two games, having conceded the most goals among teams in the top four.
Adana Demirspor come into this clash reeling from a nine-game winless streak in the league, salvaging a 3-3 draw with Alanyaspor last time out.
The Blue Lightnings were on the verge of a fourth consecutive league defeat until Yusuf Sari's goal in stoppage time to earn them a draw.
Hikmet Karaman's side have now failed to win 15 of their last 16 Super Lig matches, losing six and drawing nine since the beginning of November.
This poor run has seen Adana drop to 11th place in the league table with 32 points after 26 games, four points above the relegation zone.
The Blue Lightnings are back on the road where they are the fourth-worst side with just eight points from a possible 39, while they are also the only side yet to record an away win in the Super Lig this season.
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Trabzonspor brought in Mislav Orsic to provide more attacking spark, but an ACL injury has likely ended his season.
Destan should retain his place in attack after scoring his fifth league goal last time out, with Enis Bardhi providing support.
Adana have a clean bill of health heading into this clash with Karaman having a wealth of options.
Sari returned to the starting XI last time out and bagged a brace last time out, and will play from the start once again.
Mario Balotelli also started in attack against Alanyaspor and the Italian will look to build momentum after recently returning from injury.
Trabzonspor possible starting lineup:
Cakir; Meunier, Baniya, Denswil, Elmali; Mendy, Ozdemir, Bardhi; Visca, Destan, Trezeguet
Adana Demirspor possible starting lineup:
Mahammadaliyev; Tokoz, Cisse, Cisse, Dursun; Gravillon, Michut; Sari, Stambouli, Erdogan; Aimbetov
We say: Trabzonspor 2-0 Adana Demirspor
Trabzonspor have a solid home record against Adana and we expect them to keep this run intact on Sunday. The visitors have also failed to win in their last nine matches and do not look like a side that can stop the high-flying hosts.
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