Eyupspor
- The visitors are currently third in the Super Lig with 57 points from 26 games, while the hosts occupy 15th spot with 22 points from 25.
- The hosts have won only three of their 13 home Super Lig games this season (D4, L6).
- Metehan Altunbas has been the only bright spot of late for the Istanbul club, scoring two of their three goals in their most recent three Super Lig outings.
- Umut Bozok is the team’s leading scorer with only four in 24 appearances in the league and it is difficult to see Eyupspor causing enough problems for the on-fire visitors, who have nine wins in 13 on the road.
Trabzonspor
- Trabzonspor have won four consecutive games and are expected to make it five at Eyupspor.
- Paul Onuachu has scored 20 Super Lig goals in 22 appearances, five of which have come in his last five games.
- The contrasting styles of these two teams should suit the away side as the home team will find it hard to contain the pace and clinical nature of Trabzonspor when they inevitably get caught on the counter-attack.
- Fatih Tekke has instilled a ruthless efficiency in his players and they are relentless in their direct, vertical style.
- They have conceded 17 times in 13 away games, so they are open to being breached by the home side.
Key Players
- Paul Onuachu has scored 20 Super Lig goals in 22 appearances, five of which have come in his last five games.
- Metehan Altunbas has been the only bright spot of late for the Istanbul club, scoring two of their three goals in their most recent three Super Lig outings.
- Umut Bozok is the team’s leading scorer with only four in 24 appearances in the league.
Betting Insights
The odds for this match make a lot of sense as they reflect Trabzonspor’s status as the clear favourites , but they may be on the short side given Eyupspor’s struggles and the fact that the visitors have won two of the last three meetings between the clubs (D1, W2).
Prediction
The both teams to score odds are a tad short at 1.62 , but the evidence does suggest this should be a fairly open match with chances at both ends, even though the away team should record the win.
