Saturday's Turkish Super Lig predictions including Besiktas vs. Trabzonspor

Gaziantep vs. Sivasspor (Saturday, 10.30am)

Gaziantep will resume their Turkish Super Lig campaign with a crucial clash against Sivasspor at the Gaziantep Stadium on Saturday, aiming to put further distance between themselves and the relegation zone.

The hosts, who were inactive in the last round of fixtures, will be eager to end a three-match winless streak in the league.

We say: Gaziantep 2-1 Sivasspor

Prior to the draw with Bodrum and the defeat against Galatasaray, Gaziantep had won nine straight matches at the Gaziantep Stadium, six of which were in the Super Lig, and we believe that they will return to winning ways against a Sivasspor side struggling for form.

> Turkish Super Lig preview: Gaziantep vs Sivasspor

Istanbul vs. Bodrumspor (Saturday, 1.00pm)

Two Turkish Super Lig sides struggling to meet their respective ambitions face off on Saturday as Istanbul Basaksehir welcome Bodrumspor to the Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadium.

The hosts sit seventh with 33 points, six adrift of the top four, leaving their European hopes hanging by a thread, while the visitors are in 17th place with 17 points, also six points from safety, as they battle to avoid relegation.

We say: Istanbul Basaksehir 2-1 Bodrumspor

Basaksehir's strong home form and superior quality makes them overwhelming favourites against a struggling Bodrumspor side.

The visitors' poor away record suggests another tough outing, while Piatek will be eager to add to his tally, and we expect a controlled performance from the hosts, with a comfortable victory.

> Turkish Super Lig preview: Istanbul vs Bodrumspor

Besiktas vs. Trabzonspor (Saturday, 4.00pm)

Two sides looking to extend their Turkish Super Lig unbeaten streaks face off on Saturday as Besiktas welcome Trabzonspor to Tupras Stadium.

The hosts are unbeaten in their last six league matches, while the visitors have won three and drawn one of their previous four Super Lig outings.

We say: Besiktas 2-1 Trabzonspor

Besiktas will look to exploit Trabzonspor's struggles against counter-attacks, with Solskjaer's transition-heavy approach expected to create plenty of chances.

The visitors should get on the scoresheet, but their defensive frailties could prove costly, with the hosts' superior attacking threat helping them edge it.

> Turkish Super Lig preview: Besiktas vs Trabzonspor