Adana Demirspor is gearing up for their third consecutive win as they prepare to host Trabzonspor in an exciting match of the Turkish Super Lig on Friday.
Match Preview
Despite losing Vincenzo Montella to the Turkish national team during the summer, Adana Demirspor has managed surprisingly well under their new manager, Patrick Kluivert.
This is Kluivert’s first permanent managerial role in over seven years, with previous roles being with FC Twente’s reserve side and the international team Curacao.
Adana Demirspor currently sits third in the table, having collected 14 points from their opening seven matches.
In their recent matches, they displayed great prowess, scoring eight goals in two home wins against Besiktas and Alanyaspor.
Looking ahead, with Fenerbahce and Galatasaray dominating at the top, Kluivert will push his team to hold onto the third spot by utilizing home advantage to secure a victory against Trabzonspor.
On the other hand, Trabzonspor, the Super Lig title holders of the 2021-22 season, faced a setback last season, finishing sixth and missing out on European qualification.
Their manager, Abdullah Avci, resigned for personal reasons, leading to the appointment of Nenad Bjelica.
Despite a mixed start under Bjelica, September has been a fruitful month for Trabzonspor, accumulating nine points from a possible 12 and moving up to the fifth position in the table.
In terms of form, both teams have had their ups and downs. Adana Demirspor’s recent form in the Turkish Super Lig reads D, D, W, L, W, W, and in all competitions as L, D, W, L, W, W. Trabzonspor’s recent Turkish Super Lig form is L, L, W, W, L, W.
Team News
Adana Demirspor is likely to be without Badou Ndiaye and David Akintola due to muscle strains, and Edouard Michut may be held back due to match fitness concerns.
Trabzonspor, on the other hand, will miss several key players due to injury and suspension.
Possible Starting Lineups
Adana Demirspor:
Ozbir;
Svensson, Gravillon, Guler, Erdogan;
Tokoz, Akbaba;
Sari, Belhanda, Nani;
Balotelli
Trabzonspor:
Cakir;
Aydin, Baniya, Benkovic, Elmali;
Ozdemir, Bardhi;
Visca, Bakasetas, Trezeguet;
Onuachu
Prediction
Adana Demirspor, fueled by their recent home victories, are expected to maintain their winning streak against Trabzonspor, who are missing key players due to various reasons.
- Adana Demirspor 3-1 Trabzonspor
