Trabzonspor vs Hatayspor Antakya Prediction & Betting Tips - Super Lig

Prediction published on 15/12/2021, 23:12  by Indran | Modified on 16/12/2021 at 00:12 in Super Lig Predictions

League leaders Trabzonspor welcome third placed Hatayspor to the Medical Park Stadium for this Matchday 17 encounter. Trabzonspor are six times Turkish league champions but their last triumph was 37 years ago in the 1983/84 season. The hosts will be anxious to bounce back after suffering their first loss of the season in their last match. They are on 39 points from their 16 matches and still hold a commanding nine point lead at the top of the table. Hatayspor are in third place on 29 points and trail their opponents by 10 points. Trabzonspor are unbeaten at home with five wins and two draws in their seven matches. Their loss in the last match ended a run of 14 games unbeaten. They have played Hatayspor twice before, winning one match and drawing the other.

Hatayspor got back to winning ways in their last match having beaten Altay 2-1 away from home. This was a crucial victory for them as they had lost their previous two matches. They currently occupy the Europa League position but will have their eyes on the Champions League spot. They are just one point behind second placed Konyaspor. A victory for them and a draw or loss for Konyaspor will see them go into the second position. Hatayspor have struggled for consistency and have a mixed bag of results coming into this match. In their last seven matches they have had three wins and three losses to go with one draw.