Fans of Hatayspor are expected to watch the team take on Goztepe SK at the Antakya Ataturk Stadium on Sunday, after a four-game winless run that has seen the club go without a victory in all competitions with kickoff at 8 pm.
Meanwhile, the visitors enter the fixture in 15th place, but only two points separate them from relegation.
In the wake of their 4 – 3 defeat at the hands of Kayserispor last week, Rizespor will be looking to begin the new year on a bright note when they host Trabzonspor.
The hosts were two goals to the good by the 33rd-minute mark, after Ibrahim Akdag and Carlos Mane’s efforts, but Dylan Saint-Louis halved Rizespor’s deficit with a goal in first-half stoppage time.
Emrah Bassan and Ugur Demirok scored back-to-back goals just before halftime to give Kayserispor a 4-1 lead. Still, Simon Falette and Mame Biram Diouf reduced that deficit with two goals in quick succession between the 57th and 60th minutes.
Meanwhile, Turkish side Goztepe’s run of six consecutive victories in all competitions ended when they were beaten 2-0 at home to Altay last weekend. However, on Wednesday, the club ended that losing streak with a 4-0 win over Alanyaspor in the Turkish Cup.
Goztepe manager Tuncay Ozturk will focus on league matters, with his side in a battle against relegation despite their recent run of form.
Hatayspor vs Goztepe Head to Head
Both sides have nine games against each other with hosts taking three wins while visitors with four wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Hatayspor 0-2 Antalyaspor
- Kayserispor 4-3 Hatayspor
- Hatayspor 0-0 Caykur
- Alanyaspor 6-0 Hatayspor
- Hatayspor 4-2 Galatasaray
Away
- Besiktas 0-0 Goztepe
- Goztepe 0-2 Altay
- Basaksehir 1-2 Goztepe
- Goztepe 2-1 Sivasspor
- Malatyaspor 1-2 Goztepe
Hatayspor Team News
Munir returned to Turkey after the Africa Cup of Nations and started the last two competitive games for Hatayspor. Munir will keep his place as a goalkeeper for Monday’s clash vs. Goztepe. Moroccan teammate Ayoub El Kaabi was a sub in their midweek cup tie and is expected to start against Goztepe on Monday.
Goztepe Team News
Meanwhile, Goztepe is without Adis Jahovic; the striker is injured. Dino Arslanagic and Obinna Nwobodo are both suspended from Monday’s contest due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
Prediction and Odds
Goztepe has won four of their last five league matches, and we think the visitors will prevail on Monday.
- Goztepe Win
- Both Teams to Score
- Goals Over 2.5
