High-flying Konyaspor will be seeking a fourth consecutive victory, as they will be preparing for the visit of defending champions Besiktas on Monday.
Meanwhile, the visitors will be travelling this weekend looking to end a nine-game winless run on the road in all competitions.
Konyaspor have scored 30 goals in their last 18 matches this season, which is the third highest in the division, and they will be looking to put on another impressive attacking display.
They picked up a third victory on the bounce by defeating Hatayspor 3-1 at the Yeni Hatay Stadyumu on Wednesday.
A brace from Paul-Jose Mpoku and a late goal from Koka helped Ilhan Palut’s side to turn the game around after initially trailling to Ayoub El Kaabi’s opener.
The Anadolu Kartali are sitting second in the Turkish Super Lig, 10 points off the top of the table, with a game in hand.
The hosts, who are currently possessing the second-best defensive and attacking record in the league, now set out to keep their faint title hopes alive as the season approaches its midway point.
Meanwhile, Besiktas made it back to back wins at home courtesy of a 2-1 victory over Goztepe at the Vodafone Park on Thursday.
Onder Karaveli’s side went behind early on to Cherif Ndiaye’s third-minute opener before hitting back through goals in either half from Cyle Larin and Rachid Ghezzal.
The Black Eagles have moved up to 7th place in the Super Lig table and are still 18 points adrift of Trabzonspor in what has been an unimpressive title defense.
The next fixture is against an opposing Konyaspor side who have managed to claim just two victories in the last 11 meetings between the teams which dates back to 2017, which could provide them with a good chance to take victory on Monday.
Konyaspor vs Besiktas head to head
The two Turkish outfits have previously met on 48 occasions, where Besiktas are leading with 26 victories against 9 of Konyaspor, and they have drawn in 13. Besiktas have scored 90 goals and conceded 49. Besiktas won in their last encounter through penalties after a 1-1 draw.
Konyaspor 0-1 Besiktas 23/11 19
Besiktas 3-0 Konyaspor 26/06/20
Konyaspor 4-1 Besiktas 27/09/20
Besiktas 1-0 Konyaspor 07/02/21
Konyaspor 1-1(P) Besiktas 11/02/21
Konyaspor latest home form
Konyaspor have been on a good run of form this season at home, having lost just one match so far in a club friendly against Genclerbirligi, and they have not lost in any of their last ten home games. In their last five games, they have won four and drawn one.
Konyaspor 2-1 Fenerbahce 30/10/21
Konyaspor 3-0 Rizespor 21/11/21
Konyaspor 3-1 Vanspor FK 02/12/21
Konyaspor 0-0 Yeni Malatyaspor 06/12/21
Konyaspor 1-0 Antalyaspor 18/12/21
Konyaspor latest away form
Despite recently losing at different times against Galatasaray and Gaziantep FK in the Super Lig, Konyaspor have been on a good run of form on the road, and they have won in their last two games. In their last five, they have won three and lost two in the process.
Galatasaray 1-0 Konyaspor 17/10/21
Goztepe 0-2 Konyaspor 07/11/21
Gaziantep FK 3-2 Konyaspor 28/11/21
Fatih Karagumruk 1-4 Konyaspor 11/12/21
Hatayspor 1-3 Konyaspor 22/12/21
Besiktas latest home form
Besiktas have shown a lot of inconsistency in most part of the season, failing to record successive victories in their matches at home. They have however won in their last two games which could be an upturn of form. They have won three of their last five and lost two.
Besiktas 3-0 Shkupi 11/11/21
Besiktas 1-2 Ajax 24/11/21
Besiktas 0-4 Giresunspor 27/11/21
Besiktas 4-2 Kayserispor 12/12/21
Besiktas 2-1 Goztepe 23/12/21
Besiktas latest away form
Besiktas have been on a poor run of form on the road, having won just one of their last ten, and they have not won in their last nine in all competitions. In their last five away games, they have drawn two and lost three, scoring 3 goals and conceding 14.
Sporting Lisbon 4-0 Besiktas 03/11/21
Alanyaspor 2-0 Besiktas 20/11/21
Kasimpasa 1-1 Besiktas 03/12/21
Borussia Dortmund 5-0 Besiktas 07/12/21
Fenerbahce 2-2 Besiktas 19/12/21
Konyaspor news
Ahmet Calik was suspended in the game against Hatayspor and is ineligible to participate alongside Serdar Gurler, who crossed the yellow card threshold for a ban last time out.
Turkish defender Ogulcan Ulgun is still a doubt for the hosts having missed his team’s four outings due to a muscle injury.
Besiktas news
Besiktas will be heading into the game without the services of Mert Gunok, Necip Uysal and Ajdin Hasic who are unavailable, being ruled out through knee injuries.
Valentin Rosier will serve a suspension following his red card last time out, while Gokham Tore continues to nurse a calf problem.
Prediction and Odds
Konyaspor are heading into the game with a good run of form recently, and playing at home will give them some advantage against their opponents.
Besiktas have been dominating in their previous encounters, but with their poor form on the road could see them fall short here, which could end in a draw or away win.
Odds: 1 2.75 X 3.05 2 2.52
Probable outcomes
Konyaspor 0-1 Besiktas
Konyaspor 1-1 Besiktas
Konyaspor 2-2 Besiktas
Konyaspor 3-2 Besiktas
Konyaspor 1-2 Besiktas
