Two teams will be getting back into action in the Super Lig on Monday when Fenerbahce will host Adana Demirspor, with two points separating the teams.
Fenerbahce are currently sitting fourth and have put together a three-game unbeaten streak, while the visitors have played four matches without being defeated.
Fenerbahce are realistically out of the title race, sitting 17 points adrift of leaders Trabzonspor, but they still have plenty to play for over the coming months.
However, that is despite being without a manager, almost three weeks having now passed since Vitor Pereira was removed from his position after just 25 games.
Fenerbahce had won just three of their previous 13 matches in all competitions, but two victories and a draw have been recorded since the manager’s departure.
They have picked up four points in the league, recording a much-needed 2-0 victory over Yeni Malatyaspor on Boxing Day, and that result was followed up by advancing in the cup three days later.
Fenerbahce’s management should have someone lined up to take over in the dugout over the coming days, but for now, the players must remain focused on trying to remain in contention for second spot.
As with Adana Demirspor, they will have an opportunity to heap further frustration on their hosts, and there is a discussion that they are favourites to prevail at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium.
Their only loss in eight matches has been away at Trabzonspor, with 17 points coming from their other seven matches, including 10 out of a possible 12.
The 1-1 draw at Goztepe on Boxing day was a disappointment, particularly having led until the 78th minute. Mario Baloteli is their leading marksman, the Italian having scored twice in his last three outings to take his total tally to seven goals for the campaign.
Fenerbahce vs Adana Demirspor head to head
The two teams have previously met on 38 occasions in all competitions, where Fenerbahce are leading with 24 victories while Demirspor have won 4, and they have drawn in 10. Fenerbahce have scored 82 goals and conceded 27, and they have won in all their last five encounters home and away.
Fenerbahce 3-0 Adana Demirspor 24/09/94
Adana Demirspor 0-1 Fenerbahce 26/02/95
Fenerbahce 6-0 Adana Demirspor 29/11/17
Adana Demirspor 1-4 Fenerbahce 13/12/17
Adana Demirspor 0-1 Fenerbahce 15/08/21
Fenerbace latest home form
Fenerbahce have recently been on a good form at home, having not lost in their last five matches. They won their last home game, defeating Afjet Afyonspor 2-0 after extra time in the Turkish Cup. In their last five matches at home, they have won three and drawn in two.
Fenerbahce 4-0 Rizespor 05/12/21
Fenerbahce 1-1 Eintracht Frankfurt 09/12/21
Fenerbhce 2-2 Besiktas 19/12/21
Fenerbahce 2-0 Yeni Malatyaspor 26/12/21
Fenerbahce (E) 2-0 Afjet Afyonspor 29/12/21
Fenerbahce latest away form
Fenerbahce have recently been on a relatively poor form on the road, as they have recorded just one victory in their last five matches. In their last five matches, they have won one, drawn two and lost two. That victory came when they defeated Galatasaray 2-1 in the league on November 21.
Galatasaray 1-2 Fenerbahce 21/11/21
Olympiakos 1-0 Fenerbahce 25/11/21
Goztepe 1-1 Fenerbahce 29/11/21
Gaziantep FK 3-2 Fenerbahce 13/12/21
Fatih Karagumruk 1-1 Fenerbahce 22/12/21
Adana Demirspor latest home form
Demirspor have recently been on a good run of form at home, as they have not lost in their last seven matches. They won their last home game, defeating Ankaraspor 3-2 on December 29 in the Turkish Cup. They defeated Galatasaray 2-0 in their last home match in the Super Lig.
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 2-0 Galatasaray 21/12/21
Adana Demirspor 3-2 Ankaraspor 29/12/21
Adana Demirspor latest away form
Demirspor have recently not been on a good form like at home, as they have recorded just two victories in their last five matches on the road. They have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five. They drew 1-1 with Goztepe in their last away league game.
Istanbul Basaksehir 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
Goztepe 1-1 Adana Demirspor 29/12/21
Fenerbahce news
Substitutes Dimitrios Pelkas and Enner Valencia played a role in Fenerbahce’s second goal against Malatyaspor in their last league game, keeping them in line for a recall.
Mert Hakan Yandas may have a place among the replacements, while Serder Dursun may join him after four Super Lig games without a goal.
Adana Demirspor news
Demirspor will be missing out Balotelli after he tested positive for coronavirus over the Christmas break, while Britt Assombalonga could be handed his first league start since the end of November.
Simon Deli, who was a substitute last time out, will also be unavailable due to his participation at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Prediction and Odds
Both teams head into the contest knowing that a defeat can hurt their progress, which could see the match being a tightly contested one. Demirspor have recently impressed with their form, and we expect them to give Fenerbahce a challenge, and we see each team picking at least a point.
Odds: 1 2.35 X 3.05 2 2.21
Probable outcomes
Fenerbahce 0-0 Adana Demirspor
Fenerbahce 1-1 Adana Demirspor
Fenerbahce 2-2 Adana Demirspor
Fenerbahce 1-0 Adana Demirspor
Fenerbahce 1-2 Adana Demirspor
