Preview: Kasimpasa vs Gaziantep – predictions, team news, line-ups

Kasimpasa will look to add more wins to their current unbeaten run when they host Gaziantep Sunday at the Recep Tayyip Erdogan Stadium.

The Apaches are on a four-game unbeaten streak in Turkish Super Leaguealthough three of those outings ended in draws, with only one victory to reward their efforts during this series.

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Hakan KelesKasimpasa's tenure continues to yield positive results, with the team yet to taste defeat since his appointment on November 13.

Under his leadership, the Apaches recorded two wins and three draws in all competitions, including a 1-0 win over second division side Genclerbirligi in the Turkish Cup.

However, in the league they have only managed one win and three draws during this period, and their last league outing saw them play out an entertaining 2-2 draw at Istanbul Basaksehir.

Despite mixed results, Kasimpasa moved up to 10th in the table with 20 points from 16 matches, just one point behind their opponents on Sunday and eight adrift of the top four.

To replicate last season's impressive fifth-place finish, the Apaches will need to address some deficiencies, including their inconsistent home form.

They currently share the second-lowest home points total in the league, but a 2-0 win over Eyupspor in their last match at the Recep Tayyip Erdogan Stadyumu could prove a turning point.

Adding to their optimism, Kasimpasa has dominated this home fixture in recent years, winning the last three Super Lig encounters at this stadium.

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For Gaziantep, the focus will also be on closing the gap between their home and away performances. While they sit fifth in the home table with 17 points from eight matches, their away record leaves a lot to be desired, with just four points from eight matches. placing them third from bottom of the away table.

In their last match of 2024, Selcuk InanThe team secured a solid 2-0 victory over Antalyaspor at the Gaziantep Stadyumu, propelling them to eighth place in the table with 21 points from 16 matches.

However, their struggles on the road continue, with Gaziantep going winless in their last seven away league matches, suffering six defeats and managing just one draw.

Despite these challenges, the visitors can find encouragement in the fact that they are facing one of the weakest local players in the league, giving them a glimmer of hope as they aim to end their poor streak. series.

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Claudio Winck is suspended after reaching the yellow card threshold, and he is expected to be replaced in the Kasimpasa XI by John Espinoza.

On the injury front, Kenneth Omeruo remains the only casualty and is not expected to return for the next two weeks, while Kevin Rodrigues has served his suspension and is expected to return to the starting lineup.

Visitors will be without Deian Sorescuwho is suspended due to accumulated yellow cards, meaning Christophe Lungoyi will probably play from the start.

Socrates Dioudis (thigh) and Godfrey Bitok (leg) should also be out, but theirs is due to various injuries.

Kasimpasa possible starting composition:
Gianniotis; Ouanes, Ozcan, Opoku, Rodrigues; YELLOW; Brekalo, Barak, Hajradinović, Fall; The Costa

Gaziantep possible starting composition:
Buzan; Cutters, Ersoy, Viana, Eskihallac; Lungoyi, Ndiaye, Kozlowski, Church; Maxim; Dervisoglu

We say: Kasimpasa 2-1 Gaziantep

Gaziantep rank among the poorest away sides in the Super Lig, having suffered six defeats in eight outings, making it unlikely they will take anything away from this encounter.

Meanwhile, Kasimpasa ended their home winless streak in their last match at the Recep Tayyip Erdogan Stadium, and we believe the victory will serve as a catalyst for further home success, which is why we are predicting a win for guests.

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