Looking to record a third victory on the bounce, Ankaragucu welcome Umraniyespor to the Eryaman Stadium on Tuesday afternoon in round 16 of the 2022-23 Turkish Super Lig season.
Meanwhile, the away side make the journey aiming to get back to winning ways having suffered a first defeat in six outings across all competitions last time out.
Match preview
Ankaragucu picked up a first league victory since October as they saw off the threat of Antalyaspor in a 2-0 win at the Antalya Stadium on Friday.
Omer Erdogan's men broke the deadlock through Jese Rodriguez just past the hour mark before Ali Sowe sealed the deal in the 11th minute of stoppage time.
Courtesy of their most recent triumph, Ankaragucu have now moved up to 11th place in the Turkish Super Lig table, albeit just two points clear of the relegation zone.
Lying in store next is the challenge of an opposing outfit who have failed to come out on top in any of the previous four meetings between the teams.
Ahead of a daunting task against league leaders Galatasaray next week, Tuesday's hosts now go in search of a morale-boosting performance to help close out 2022 on a high.
Umraniyespor fell to a comprehensive 3-1 defeat against Istanbul Basaksehir when the teams went head-to-head at the Umraniye Hekimbasi Sehir Stadyumu on Friday.
Recep Ucar's men went behind to Danijel Aleksic's opener but managed to draw level through Umut Nayir, after which strikes from Serdar Gurler and Youssouf Ndayishimiye decided the contest.
As a result, the Red and Whites remain rooted to the bottom of the league standings and are now seven points adrift of safety after 14 matches.
Having secured a first away victory in eight games on their most recent travel, Tuesday's hosts now set out to make it back-to-back wins on enemy territory for the first time since July.
Team News
Ankaragucu's Jese Rodriguez found the back of the net within seconds of his introduction against Antalyaspor and the forward could be rewarded with a place in the XI for this one.
The duo of Tolga Cigerci and Kevin Malcuit are expected to retain their starting spots after they were recently both recalled by the hosts.
Serkan Kirintili fended off competition from Orkun Ozdemir to feature between the sticks for Umraniyespor last time out, and the 37-year-old should man the goal once again here.
Following his strike against Basaksehir, Umut Nayir has now been involved in seven of his side's 16 goals so far, making the Turk one to look out for.
Ankaragucu possible starting lineup:
Gungordu; Gureler, Mujakic, Radakovic, Malcuit; Cigerci, Antalyali; Kilinc, Pedrinho, Beridze; Sowe
Umraniyespor possible starting lineup:
Kirintili; Popov, Aires, Eser, Atasayar; Goksu, Sackey, Avonou; Geraldo, Nayir, Del Valle
We say: Ankaragucu 2-1 Umraniyespor
Umraniyespor are yet to record a clean sheet in the league, and it is hard to see that changing against a team who have scored in each of their last five competitive outings. We are backing Ankaragucu to carry the day and emerge victorious at the sound of the final whistle.
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