Veljko Nikolic is out with a knock. Kings Kangwa is also out with an injury. Dorukhan Tokoz misses out through an injury that has ruled him out until next year. A number of players are ineligible for this match, though Edin Visca, Bruno Peres, Emrehan Gedikli and Serkan Asan would have missed out through injury anyhow. Maximiliano Gomez is suspended. Naci Unuvar should make a recovery in time, after having a cold.
Red Star Belgrade come into this one after maintaining their unbeaten start to the Serbian SuperLiga season by beating Radnicki Nis 2-1 on Sunday. They are bottom of the this Europa League group, but with only three points separating themselves and their opponents here in second, they still stand a chance at reaching the knock outs, especially after their last home tie which saw them beat top side Ferencvaros 4-1, though this was followed by defeat against the same opposition a week later. Trabzonspor leaped up to third over the weekend in the Super Lig, after winning 1-0 at home against Sivasspor, making it five games unbeaten in the league. In this group they currently sit in second and know that a win here would give them a big chance at clinching top spot off Ferencvaros when they play them in the final game, especially as currently they have a better goal difference. In the reverse fixture Trabzonspor won narrowly 2-1, after Red Star Belgrade had a man sent off. Expect another close contest and potentially a draw here. 2:2
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Trabzonspor's last 4 games (Europa League). There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of FK Crvena Zvezda's last 6 games (Europa League).