Konyaspor vs Göztepe: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Konyaspor vs Göztepe: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Match Facts

Sunday 8th February

Turkish Super Lig

Konya Municipality Stadium

Kick-Off: 14:00pm GMT

Fourth meets fourteenth in the Turkish Super Lig this Sunday as Konyaspor host Goztepe, with the two sides in strongly different form.

The away side are enjoying a superb season, right up at the top of the table amongst the countries big sides from Istanbul and Trabzonspor. Goztepe find themselves in fourth, above Besiktas and just ten points below leaders Galatasaray.

However, Sunday's hosts find themselves in a very different world to their weekend opponents. Sitting just above the relegation zone with just four wins all season. Konyaspor currently are without a win in five and need wins soon to pull away from any relegation fears.

Konyaspor Predicted XI

Goalkeeper: H. Gungordu

Defenders: Guilherme, Demirbag, Yazgili, Bazoer

Midfielders: Kutlu, Bjølo

Forwards: Muleka, Bardhi, Turuc, Kramer

Goztepe Predicted XI

Goalkeeper: lis

Defenders: Godoi, Heliton, Bokele

Midfielders: O. Kurtulan, Bekiroglu, Dennis, Chemi

Forwards: Olaitan, Janderson, Santos

Best Konyaspor vs Goztepe Predicted XI

Football Park’s Best Bet: Both teams to score @ 1.91 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted both teams to score in this fixture. Konyaspor's home advantage, mixed with Goztepe's recent strong form justify confidence in this selection.

Key betting tip: Both teams to score at 1.91 represents strong value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters

Konyaspor Last Five Results

Konyaspor 5-0 Aliaga (Turkish Cup)

Besiktas 2-1 Konyaspor

Gaziantep 1-1 Konyaspor

Konyaspor 1-1 Eyupsor

Bodrum 1-2 Konyasport (Turkish Cup)

Konayspor's recent vicories have both come in the Turkish Cup, with strong league form being hard to come by in recent weeks. Konyaspor haven't tasted victory in the Super Lig since late October, a record that needs to change soon.

Goztepe Last Five Results

Goztepe 2-1 Fatih Karagümrük

Fenerbache 1-1 Goztepe

Goztepe 3-1 Rizespor

Goztepe 2-0 Samsunspor

Gaziantep 0-1 Goztepe

Goztepe currently find themsevles in oppostie form to theur upcoming opponents. With four wins in their last five league matches, with their one draw a very respectable point away in Istanbul vs Fenerbache as they look to challenge for a spot in Europe next season.

Key Players to Watch

Enis Bardhi

Macedonian midfielder Enis Bardhi has experience at Trabzonspor and levante in LaLiga, and will be key as Konyaspor look to improve their poor run of form in the league

Goztepe: Janderson

Brazilian forward Janderson has been a key scorer and prodiver for Goztepe this season, being an important part of an attack that has been one of the best in the Turkish top flight this season.

Our Main Prediction: Konyaspor 1-1 Goztepe

This has the makings of a good game, as Goztepe look to continue their strong form. And despite Konyaspor's home advantage and confidence from their cup thrashing, Goztepe look set to claim the three epoints and keep their run going.