Konyaspor vs Sivasspor Predictions & Tips - Tight match to end in stalemate

Sivasspor are excellent away from home and are yet to lose on the road in the Super Lig this season. They won their first two on the road and have drawn their last three.

Konyaspor hold a 14-11 advantage over Sivasspor in their 37 meetings so far with 12 draws.

In their last meeting in June, the sides drew 2-2 as Arouna Kone gave Sivasspor the lead before Nejc Skubic and Deni Milosevic put Konyaspor 2-1 up. Petar Skuletic equalised in the last minute for Sivasspor

Konyaspor had a slow start to the season and were 16th after six matches with a solitary win. After consecutive defeats to Gaziantep FK and Istanbul Basaksehir, they won 2-0 at Fenerbahce.

Konyaspor followed that with a 2-1 home win against Kasimpasa before a 1-0 defeat at Alanyaspor. They then beat BB Erzurumspor 2-0 at home.

In their last league match, Konyaspor lost 4-3 at Ankaragucu. They led 3-2 in the match after goals by Ugur Demirok, Deni Milosevic and Nejc Skubic before conceding two late late on. 

That defeat was put behind them as Konyaspor beat Altinordu 3-1 in the Turkish Cup. 

Konyaspor have several doubtful players for this match. In midfield, Volkan Findikli and Musa Cagiran are absent. Marko Jevtovic is suspended in the engine room.

Sokol Cikalleshi and Artem Kravets are both likely to miss out up front. Centre-back Marin Anicic is also injured for this match.

Sivasspor are 16th in the Turkish Super Lig having ended fourth last season. The Europa League has distracted the team and with no wins in seven league matches, they need urgent improvement.

Sivasspor lost three home league matches in a row to Rizespor, Galatasaray and Goztepe. On their travels, Sivasspor have drawn three league matches in a row by a 1-1 scoreline against Hatayspor, Fatih Karagumruk and Trabzonspor.

In their last league match, Sivasspor drew 0-0 at home against Antalyaspor. They then beat Giresunspor 1-0 in the Turkish Cup thanks to a 90th minute winner by Olarenwaju Kayode.

Sivasspor have been struggling with a COVID-19 outbreak with seven players doubtful for this match. Three wingers in Erdogan Yesilyurt, Eren Sahin and Yasin Oztekin could all be out.

Marcelo Goiano, Ziya Erdal and Caner Osmanpasa are all likely to be absent at the back. Midfielder Sergiy Rybalka is a fitness concern.