On Monday afternoon, Giresunspor will look to boost their chances of survival in the Turkish Super Lig when they welcome Istanbul Basaksehir to the Cotanak Stadyumu.
Giresunspor form guideThe home team find themselves in the relegation zone but just a point from the safety 15th place in the Super Lig table. A recent poor run of league form, including just one win in their last 13 matches in the Turkish top flight, has sucked them into the drop zone.
Their recent matches in the league have at least offered decent entertainment, as four of their previous five league games have produced over 2.5 goals.
Although Giresunspor are unbeaten in their last three home matches in the Super Lig, they have also won just once in six league games on home soil.
Istanbul Basaksehir form guideThe team from the Turkish capital have blown their chances of making a European spot by recording just one victory in their last eight games in the Super Lig. A 2-1 home defeat by capital rivals Fenerbahce last time out also means that the visitors have suffered back-to-back league defeats.
Their recent matches in the Super Lig have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in seven of the previous nine league games.
The visitors also have a poor recent away record in the Turkish top flight, as they are winless in their last five league games on their travels. Their recent league matches on their travels in the Super Lig have also been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in six of their last eight away games.
Latest team newsGiresunspor looks set to be without Alexis Perez and Faustin Senghor due to injuries, while Vukan Savicevic is also a fitness doubt.
Istanbul Basaksehir will be without Lucas Biglia, Mahmut Tekdemir, Ahmed Touba and Omer Sahiner through suspension. Stefano Okaka and Eden Karzaev also look likely to miss the game due to injuries.
What am I backing?These are two teams in need of a victory. However, Giresunspor has something to play for, and I am backing the home team to record a rare win against the deleted visiting team.