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

Hatayspor vs. Giresunspor (Saturday, 10.30am)

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Saturday's early match in the Turkish Super Lig comes from the Yeni Hatay Stadium, when Hatayspor host Giresunspor.

It is an important clash for both sides on their return to league action, with the two teams currently sat in a devilishly tight bottom half of the table.

We say: Hatayspor 1-1 Giresunspor

Both sides ended the first half of the season in relatively strong fashion, and there may be very little to choose between the sides here.

Very few of the expected starting XI featured in Giresunspor's 5-0 defeat in midweek, so there should be no hangover from what was a shocking result.

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Kasimpasa vs. Sivasspor (Saturday, 1.00pm)

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Kasimpasa resume their Super Lig campaign when they welcome Sivasspor to Istanbul on Saturday afternoon.

Both clubs are among the cluster of sides all within a few points of each other near the bottom of the standings.

We say: Kasimpasa 1-1 Sivasspor

Neither side showed any sort of great scoring form in the opening part of the season, and in such a close encounter, things could be cagey.

The hosts will hope that they can turn a corner under new management despite their cup defeat in midweek, as another defeat would be very concerning.

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Trabzonspor vs. Fenerbahce (Saturday, 4.00pm)

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In the standout fixture on the return of the Turkish Super Lig, Trabzonspor welcome Fenerbahce to the Akyazi Stadium.

This represents a heavyweight clash between last year's champions and the current league leaders.

We say: Trabzonspor 2-2 Fenerbahce

Fenerbahce have been a goalscoring machine this season, and if Jorge Jesus opts to go with an offensive starting XI, they could find joy against a Trabzonspor side evidently slightly weaker than they were last season.

However, the potential return of Visca in attack could be a game changer for the hosts, given how vital he was to their title success with goals and assists.

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