Trabzonspor have won 11 of their last 13 matches (Super Lig). Trabzonspor have kept a clean sheet in 6 of their last 8 matches (Super Lig). Sivasspor are undefeated in their last 9 home matches (Super Lig).
Fredrik Ulvestad, Jorge Felix, and Ziya Erdal are all injured but wouldn't have started anyway. Faycal Fajr and Max Gradel are both at the Africa Cup of Nations, with the latter scoring the winning goal for Ivory Coast in midweek. Hakan Arslan and Erdogan Yesilyurt will take over. Azubuike Okechukwu has been granted special leave to arrange his move away from the club. Edgar Ie and Gervinho are out for the rest of the season. Anders Trondsen, Djaniny, and Serkan Asan are also injured. Manolis Siopis is likely to miss out with illness. January signings Edin Visca and Tymoteusz Puchacz are expected to start on the bench.
Sivasspor caused a major upset as they beat Konyaspor 1-0 last time out. They defended well and really disrupted Konyaspor from their usual dynamic passing game. January reinforcements are required, particularly in midfield, so expect Calimbay to set up his team conservatively against a strong Trabzonspor side this weekend. It was a miracle Trabzonspor somehow only beat Yeni Malatyaspor 1-0 last time out with the chances they created. January signing Edin Visca only makes them stronger going forward and they should really cruise to the title. This weekend they may have to settle for a point as Sivasspor haven't lost at home since August. 1:1
Fredrik Ulvestad, Jorge Felix, and Ziya Erdal are all injured but wouldn't have started anyway. Faycal Fajr and Max Gradel are both at the Africa Cup of Nations, with the latter scoring the winning goal for Ivory Coast in midweek. Hakan Arslan and Erdogan Yesilyurt will take over. Azubuike Okechukwu has been granted special leave to arrange his move away from the club. Edgar Ie and Gervinho are out for the rest of the season. Anders Trondsen, Djaniny, and Serkan Asan are also injured. Manolis Siopis is likely to miss out with illness. January signings Edin Visca and Tymoteusz Puchacz are expected to start on the bench.
Trabzonspor have won 11 of their last 13 matches (Super Lig). Trabzonspor have kept a clean sheet in 6 of their last 8 matches (Super Lig). Sivasspor are undefeated in their last 9 home matches (Super Lig).
Sivasspor caused a major upset as they beat Konyaspor 1-0 last time out. They defended well and really disrupted Konyaspor from their usual dynamic passing game. January reinforcements are required, particularly in midfield, so expect Calimbay to set up his team conservatively against a strong Trabzonspor side this weekend. It was a miracle Trabzonspor somehow only beat Yeni Malatyaspor 1-0 last time out with the chances they created. January signing Edin Visca only makes them stronger going forward and they should really cruise to the title. This weekend they may have to settle for a point as Sivasspor haven't lost at home since August. 1:1
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