Preview: Genclerbirligi vs Goztepe SK - prediction, team news, lineups

Goztepe's Conference League qualification hopes are on the line once again on Saturday at Eryaman Stadyumu against a Genclerbirligi side who have hopes of staying clear of the drop zone.

The visitors are currently nine points behind Besiktas in the Super Lig, the side that occupies fourth place, while the hosts sit only two points above the relegation zone.

Match preview

Genclerbirligi come into this match sat 13th in the division after their 27 matches, with 25 points from their six wins, seven draws and 14 defeats.

The hosts are only two points above the relegation zone, so they know their Super Lig status could be at risk by the end of the weekend.

A win in this fixture would go a long way in helping them steer clear of this fate, but fans may not be confident in their side's ability to claim all three points due to their last victory coming on February 1, when they beat Gaziantep 2-1.

Genclerbirligi lost their last two league games and will be desperate to ensure this does not become three after defeats to Besiktas and Konyaspor.

Goztepe enter this game sat sixth in the league after their 26 matches this campaign with 43 points from their 11 wins, 10 draws and five defeats.

The visitors know how important it is to secure wins against sides who are out of form as they strive to qualify for the Conference League next season, and against Genclerbirligi, that is certainly the case.

Goz Goz are nine points behind fourth-placed Besiktas and well in the fight for European qualification, but they will be disappointed, as they have been on a terrible run of form in the league which has made this task harder than they would have wished.

The visitors have failed to secure a win in their last six matches, losing to their rivals in the race for Conference League qualification, Besiktas and Istanbul Basaksehir, in this period.

Goztepe will be thankful for this, the knowledge that they have a game in hand on Besiktas, but this will only be helpful if they can correct their recent form and secure all three points this weekend.

Fans of the club will be confident of this as their club won 1-0 the last time these two sides clashed, adding to their fine recent record over Genclerbirligi, as they have secured victories against them on the last three occasions.

Genclerbirligi Turkish Super Lig form:

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Genclerbirligi form (all competitions):

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Goztepe SK Turkish Super Lig form:

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Team News

Genclerbirligi will be without Abdullah Sahindere, Emirhan Unal, Moussa Kyabou and their captain Peter Etebo.

The hosts should see the return of their top scorer, Sekou Koita, as he returns to action after serving his suspension for receiving a red card against Beskitas.

Goztepe will be without the services of Ismail Koybasi for this match as he has a muscle injury.

Juan and Janderson will be key for the visitors in this game if they want to secure three points, with the pair scoring seven and five goals, respectively.

Genclerbirligi possible starting lineup:

Velho; Pereira, Goutas, Zuzek, Kelven, Mimaroglu, Tongya, Dele-Bashiru, Gurpuz, Traore; Koita

Goztepe SK possible starting lineup:

Lis; Allan, Heliton, Bokele; Cherni, Miroshi, Antunes, Dennis, Bayrak; Janderson, Juan

We say: Genclerbirligi 0-1 Goztepe SK

Both sides come into this game in poor form, and this may indicate that it will be a tense affair as they both require a victory to help them in their respective ambitions. Goztepe should be able to secure the victory they require to help them in their European ambitions, as they have more quality in their side.

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