Adana Demirspor will be looking to close the gap between them and the top four teams in Super Lig when they welcome Galatasaray on Tuesday at New Adana Stadium.
The hosts are currently sitting 7th in the standings and have won two games in a row, with a 3-1 victory at Alanyaspor, while Galatasaray scored just three minutes before the end of the game to 1-1 with Istanbul Basaksehir at the weekend.
Adana Demirspor have collected 26 points from their 17 matches played in the Super Lig, and are proofing to belong among the big boys of Turkey.
Manager Vincenzo Montella has brought a solid structure and foundation to his team, who have been strong defensively at home, collecting five successive clean sheet in all competitions ahead of this encounter.
They have never finished higher above sixth in the Super Lig, but with a win on Tuesday, they could move to tie for third as just three points currently separate them from Istanbul Basaksehir.
It has not been a usual occurence to see Galatasaray as low as they are in the table, currently sitting 11th with 24 points from their 17 matches played.
Legendary Fatih Terim from Istanbul has coached the team to a UEFA Cup victory in the 1999-2000 campaign and in his fourth tenure as manager, his team are experiencing a challenge domestically without a victory in five straight matches.
They have had contrasting performance in the league and the Europa League, where they topped their group, going unbeaten in all six of their matches played, conceding just three goals.
Galatasaray have struggled to maintain an impressive quality in the final third in their matches on the road, having been goalless in three successive games in all competitions and without a win domestically in their outings since October 3.
Adana Demirspor vs Galatasaray head to head
The two Super Lig clubs have previously met on 38 occasions, where Galatasaray have taken 21 victories while Adana Demirspor have 9 and they have drawn in 8 in all competitions. Galatasaray have scored 65 goals and conceded 32. Galatasaray have won in all their last five encounters.
Adana Demirspor 1-2 Galatasaray 29/03/92
Adana Demirspor 1-2 Galatasaray 19/11/94
Galatasaray 3-0 Adana Demirspor 29/04/95
Galatasaray 4-1 Adana Demirspor 10/01/12
Galatasaray 1-0 Adana Demirspor 11/01/20
Adana Demirspor latest home form
Adana Demirspor have maintained a good run of form at home, having lost just two games in their last ten in all competitions, and they have not lost in any of their last five. In their last five home matches, they have won four and drawn one, including two wins in the Turkish Cup.
Adana Demirspor 3-0 Nigde Anadolu 28/10/21
Adana Demirspor 1-0 Hatayspor 07/11/21
Adana Demirspor 0-0 Kasimpasa 26/11/21
Adana Demirspor 5-0 Serik Belediyespor 30/11/21
Adana Demirspor 1-0 Giresunspor 12/12/21
Adana Demirspor latest away form
Despite recently losing 2-0 to league leaders Trabzonspor, Adana Demirspor have kept a relatively good form on the road, and they won their last away game. They have lost just three of their last ten matches. In their last five, they have won two, drawn one and lost two.
Sivasspor 1-1 Adana Demirspor 24/10/21
Istanbul Basksehir 2-1 Adana Demirspor 01/11/21
Altay 1-3 Adana Demirspor 21/11/21
Trabzonspor 2-0 Adana Demirspor 04/12/21
Alanyaspor 1-3 Adana Demirspor 18/12/21
Galatasaray latest home form
Galatasaray have been on a relatively good form at home, having lost just one of their last ten games in all competitions, with the loss coming 2-1 to Fenerbahce on November 21 in the Super Lig. In their last five games, they have won two, drawn two and lost one.
Galatasaray 5-2 Bursaspor 13/11/21
Galatasaray 1-2 Fenerbahce 21/11/21
Galatasaray 4-2 Marseille 25/11/21
Galatasaray 2-2 Altay 04/12/21
Galatasaray 1-1 Istanbul Basaksehir 18/12/21
Galatasaray latest away form
Galatasaray lost their last away game 1-0 to Sivasspor in the league, but they have kept a relatively good form on the road, as they have lost just three of their last ten matches in all competitions. In their last five away games, they have drawn three and lost two.
Besiktas 2-1 Galatasaray 25/10/21
Fatih Karagumruk 1-1 Galatasaray 07/11/21
Yeni Malatyaspor 0-0 Galatasaray 28/11/21
Lazio 0-0 Galatasaray 09/12/21
Sivasspor 1-0 Galatasaray 13/12/21
Adana Demirspor news
There were a number of changes made to their starting XI on Saturday, as Kaan Kanak and Tayyib Sanuc replaced Joher Rassoul and Simon Deli at the back.
Metehan Mimaroglu has a hamstring injury, while Sinan Kurt is questionable after picking up a case of the flu earlier this month.
Galatasaray news
Galatasaray side have delt with some injuries recently, as Omar Elabdellaoui is nut in full fitness, Christian Luyindama suffered an ankle fracture in mid-December, Fernando Muslera has a medical collateral ligament knee issue and Sacha Boey is likely to sit this one out as he has had problems with his hamstring.
Prediction and Odds
Adana Demirspor are heading into this game with seemingly more confidence than Galatasaray, which will give the vistors a hard time, which may be a closely cntested match.
However, Galatasaray have more experience and they will want to get themselves out of their current situation and will probably fight until they win.
Odds: 1 3.01 X 2.97 2 2.45
Probable outcomes
Adana Demirspor 0-1 Galatasaray
Adana Demirspor 1-1 Galatasaray
Adana Demirspor 2-2 Galatasaray
Adana Demirspor 1-2 Galatasaray
Adana Demirspor 1-0 Galatasaray
