Gaziantep is one of the underdogs in the Turkish Super Lig. Given their financial situation and squad potential, this team is capable of more than just fighting for survival, but they haven’t managed to do so yet. The Red and Blacks, with 29 points, are in 13th place, with a 5-point cushion from the relegation zone. The advantage is fairly comfortable, but they certainly can’t afford to relax.
Gaziantep’s recent results are particularly disappointing. In their last 5 games, Selcuk Inan’s team has secured only 1 victory – a 2-1 win against Sivasspor. Last weekend, Gaziantep suffered an expected defeat away to Trabzonspor (2-3), trailing 0-3 during the game.
In the Turkish Cup, Gaziantep has collected only 3 points and is in third place. They first thrashed Istanbulspor (4-0) but then lost to Goztepe (0-1). A defeat to Fenerbahce could end the Red and Blacks’ playoff hopes.
Fenerbahce continues its quest for the Turkish Super Lig title. This objective was set for the “Yellow Canaries” since the appointment of the legendary Jose Mourinho as head coach. However, Fenerbahce is in second place, trailing Galatasaray by 6 points.
In the previous round, Fenerbahce could have closed the gap on the leader but drew 0-0 in a head-to-head clash with Galatasaray. Before that, Mourinho’s team defeated Kasimpasa (3-1) and Alanyaspor (2-0). Fenerbahce also advanced to the Europa League’s round of 16 by overcoming Anderlecht in the playoff preliminary round with a 5-2 aggregate score.
As for the Turkish Cup, Fenerbahce has won both of their opening matches: 3-0 against Kasimpasa and 5-0 against Erzurumspor. Mourinho’s team confidently leads the group and is definitely aiming to advance to the playoffs from the top spot.
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