Istanbul Basaksehir vs Hatayspor Predictions & Tips - Hatayspor backed to continue their impressive season

Istanbul Basaksehir are struggling to win matches, especially at home. Hatayspor are outperforming expectations and will believe they can get something at the defending champions. I am tipping a draw.

Istanbul Basaksehir hold a 9-6 advantage against Hatayspor over their 17 previous meetings with two draws.

Their last meeting was in the Turkish Super Lig in September 2020 as Hatayspor won 2-0 at home. Selim Ilgaz and Helder Barbosa scored the goals.

Having won the Turkish Super Lig last season, Istanbul Basaksehir currently sit in 15th place on the table. They are just five points clear of the relegation zone.

After a seven match winless run, Basaksehir won consecutive Super Lig matches in January. They have since drawn 1-1 at home to Sivasspor, lost 2-0 at Kayserispor and drawn 1-1 at home to Rizespor.

In their last match, Basaksehir lost 2-1 to Trabzonspor in the Turkish Super Cup. Demba Ba equalised in the match but an 85th minute goal for the visitors proved the winner after Alexandru Epureanu was red carded.

Istanbul Basaksehir are without Irfan Can Kahveci, Edin Visca and Nacer Chadli in attacking midfield areas due to injury.

Junior Caicara is out long term at right-back and Rafael is also missing in that position. Omer Sahiner will deputise at fullback.

Hatayspor have had a fine season so far after being promoted. They sit 7th in the table and just three points off the European places.

Their last five matches have seen just one win. A 3-1 loss away to Genclerbirligi was followed by a 2-2 home draw with Besiktas. They then won 2-0 at bottom-placed Denizlispor before losing 2-1 at home to Yeni Malatyaspor.

In their last match, Hatayspor drew 1-1 at Gaziantep. A 90th minute own goal by Gaziantep allowed Hatayspor to snatch a point.

January signing Mohammed Kamara is pushing hard for his first start Turkish Super Lig start after doing well off the bench in recent matches.

Hatayspor have a clean bill of health for this match with no significant injuries.