Konyaspor will be looking to turn their form around when they host Kayserispor in the Super Lig. After 16 games this season, the hosts have 15 points, good for 17th place in the league standings. The visitors have 29 points, good for third place.
Preview (Konyaspor vs. Kayserispor)
Konyaspor’s fall from grace has continued into this season as they find themselves approaching the halfway mark of the campaign within the relegation struggle after finishing in the top three in the 2021–22 season and falling to eighth in the table the previous term. They have three victories, six ties, and seven losses in their 16 league games played thus far. The Anatolian Eagles are now the team below the dotted line. After losing to Sivasspor earlier this month and drawing to Alanyaspor earlier in the campaign, Aleksandar Stanojevic’s team was only able to salvage a point from their midweek meeting against fellow relegation hopefuls Samsunspor. This resulted in their losing streak in the top tier being extended to three games.
Looking farther back, Konyaspor has only won once in their last 12 league games. It came against Kasimpasa right after the November international break. However, the six games prior had resulted in five losses and a tie for Konyaspor. Notwithstanding their current circumstances, the hosts have the necessary manpower. Furthermore, they will feel somewhat more confident going into this match because they have won their previous six games (W3 D3 L0) against this opponent. Kayserispor, on the other hand, has continued to improve season after season this term. They finished ninth previous term and in 14th position in 2021–22. The Anatolian Stars are now in third position with a three-point lead over Besiktas. This season, they have progressed even more and are vying for a berth in Europe.
Team News
Gokhan Tore (ankle) and Muhammad Demir (ACL) are out with injuries. Konyaspor will be without their services for the foreseeable future. Both players are anticipated to return to the team in the New Year. Sokol Cikalleshi has managed to score six goals this season despite his team’s troubles, placing him joint-tenth in the league and making him a lock to start at the front of the line in this one. The frontman should be supported by Louka Prip and Marlos Moreno, with Ugurcan Yazgili, the deepest-lying midfielder, covering for the defense.
The visitor Anthony Uzodimma is only anticipated to return in a few weeks after being injured during their 1-0 victory over Trabzonspor at the beginning of the month. Alongside Uzodimma on the injured list are Julian Jeanvier and Lionel Carole, two other defenders. As a result, Gokhan Sazdagi, Mahid Hosseini, Joseph Attamah, and Hasan Ali Kaldirim will probably start in defense for this game.
Konyaspor 1-2 Kayserispor
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