Istanbulspor vs. Istanbul (Saturday, 2.00pm)
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Relegation-threatened Istanbulspor could leave the Super Lig danger zone if they beat Istanbul Basaksehir in Saturday's clash at the Necmi Kadioglu Stadium.
Neither side won their last fixtures, with the Bulls losing a relegation six-pointer with Ankaragucu 3-2 and Basaksehir drawing 1-1 against Sivasspor.
We say: Istanbulspor 1-2 Istanbul Basaksehir
While Istanbulspor have a knack for scoring on their turf, the inclination to concede often undermines their home performances.
Basaksehir are expected to take advantage on Saturday, thus doing the double over the Bulls in 2022-23.
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Adana Demirspor vs. Kasimpasa (Saturday, 2.00pm)
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Europe-chasing Adana Demirspor welcome mid-table Kasimpasa in the Super Lig when both teams face off at the New Adana Stadium on Saturday.
Vincenzo Montella's men look to bounce back from defeat to table-topping Galatasaray in early April, while the Istanbul outfit returned to winning ways in the last round against Trabzonspor.
We say: Adana Demirspor 2-0 Kasimpasa
While Montella's men must not underrate the Apaches, their impressive home record and Kasimpasa's awful road form mean Adana should back themselves for a routine triumph in front of their fans.
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Fenerbahce vs. Ankaragucu (Saturday, 6.30pm)
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Title contenders Fenerbahce are 12 places above Ankaragucu in the Super Lig table heading into Saturday's encounter at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium.
Both sides returned to winning ways last time out, with Fener defeating Fatih Karagumruk 2-1 and the Ankara outfit claiming a 3-2 success in the relegation six-pointer against Istanbulspor.
We say: Fenerbahce 3-1 Ankaragucu
Despite defeats by Galatasaray and Besiktas in 2023, Fenerbahce are expected to have too much strength for the visiting side, who should suffer a fourth away loss on the trot.
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Ben Knapton
