Saturday's Turkish Super Lig predictions including Rizespor vs. Galatasaray

Alanyaspor vs. Sivasspor (Saturday, 2.00pm)

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On Saturday afternoon, the Super Lig welcomes the clash between Alanyaspor and Sivasspor at the Kirbiyik Holding Stadyumu as both teams look to bounce back from last weekend's defeats.

The hosts suffered a 1-0 away defeat to Trabzonspor on Monday, while Sivasspor lost 1-0 at home to Kasimpasa.

We say: Alanyaspor 1-1 Sivasspor

There is not much between the two teams before this match, as they are both mid-table teams at best after their recent performances.

Alanyaspor have done slightly better at home this season, but Sivasspor's away record suggests they can challenge Cetin's men and at least get a draw.

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Adana Demirspor vs. Konyaspor (Saturday, 5.00pm)

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After a 2-0 away defeat to Fatih Karagumruk that ended the team's three-game winning streak, Adana Demirspor will be looking to bounce back against Konyaspor at Yeni Adana Stadyumu on Saturday.

Hosts Adana Demirspor are currently third in the Super Lig standings and will have aspirations of finishing in the top three for the first time ever this season, while Konyaspor are much worse off than Patrick Kluivert's side, just two points clear of the relegation zone.

We say: Adana Demirspor 3-1 Konyaspor

Adana Demirspor's recent defeat was a sign that they are not yet ready to compete with the Super Lig giants like Galatasaray and Fenerbahce, but they are still the better team overall and go into this game as clear favourites.

Konyaspor can only hope for a better result on Saturday, as their away record this season sees only one defeat, but with Adana Demirspor winning all their home games so far, it should be very difficult to achieve even a draw.

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Caykur Rizespor vs. Galatasaray (Saturday, 5.00pm)

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It has been a tough couple of days for Galatasaray following their 3-1 Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich, but Okan Buruk's men have no time to wallow in the past and will be eager to forget the bad memories of midweek when they travel to Rize to take on Caykur Rizespor on Saturday night.

As far as the Super Lig is concerned, Galatasaray won the highly-anticipated Istanbul derby against Besiktas 2-1, while Caykur Rizespor go into this game after a 3-1 loss to Kayserispor

We say: Caykur Rizespor 1-2 Galatasaray

Despite the fact that Galatasaray had a very difficult and physically draining game in the Champions League in midweek, they simply have too much quality in all areas of the pitch for Caykur Rizespor to handle.

The hosts will hope to keep Galatasaray's main attacking weapons quiet, which they can do given their defensive home record this season, but the task will be incredibly difficult.

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