Karagumruk vs. Sivasspor (Saturday, 10.30am)
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Fatih Karagumruk and Sivasspor return to Super Lig action on Saturday for the first time since the devastating earthquake that rocked Turkey in early February, doing battle at the Vefa Stadium.
Both sides won their most recent fixture, with Karagumruk picking up a 2-0 win over Ankaragucu, while the Sivas outfit stunned Europe-chasing Besiktas 1-0.
We say: Fatih Karagumruk 2-1 Sivasspor
Karagumruk have not kept a clean sheet at the Vefa Stadium in their last five Super Lig games, and that run is expected to continue against this weekend's opponents, who have scored in five successive away fixtures.
With Pirlo's men possessing more firepower up front, they should edge proceedings with both sides finding the back of the net.
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Trabzonspor vs. Umraniyespor (Saturday, 1.00pm)
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Two sides at opposite ends of the Super Lig table do battle when Europe-chasing Trabzonspor welcome cellar-dwelling Umraniyespor to the Senol Gunes Spor Kompleski Akyazi Stadyumu on Saturday.
The sixth-placed club were beaten 2-1 by Galatasaray in their last official game in the Turkish top flight on February 5, while this weekend's visitors held fifth-placed Adana Demirspor to a 1-1 draw on February 26, circa three weeks after the devastating earthquake in the country.
We say: Trabzonspor 2-0 Umraniyespor
Even though the league's bottom side are competitive on their travels, Trabzonspor's superiority should see them secure a victory on their turf.
Last year's title-winning side have claimed five wins on their turf in succession without conceding a goal, and a sixth clean sheet is likely to happen.
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Kayserispor vs. Fenerbahce (Saturday, 4.00pm)
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Two of the top three form sides in the Turkish Super Lig do battle on Saturday when Kayserispor host title-chasing Fenerbahce.
The hosts secured maximum points in their last game after the enforced hiatus, beating Giresunspor 2-1 last Saturday, while Fener were 3-0 victors at Konyaspor.
We say: Kayserispor 1-2 Fenerbahce
Despite the recent uptick in home results, the broader inspection of the outcome of Kayserispor's games in Kayseri does not inspire much confidence in their ability to end Fener's unbeaten streak.
The visitors are unbeaten since their 3-0 thrashing by title rivals Galatasaray and five without defeat is expected to become six without losing on Saturday.
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Barney Corkhill
