Kasimpasa VS Caykur Rizespor

While Fenerbahce and Galatasaray engage in their exclusive two-horse battle for the title, Kasimpasa finds themselves just four points behind Trabzonspor in the race for third place, which secures a spot in the Europa League qualifying rounds. However, Kasimpasa's ambitions have taken a hit with just one win in their last six matches.In their most recent home fixture on December 3, Kasimpasa secured a 4-2 victory over Gaziantep FK. However, they have been unable to string together consecutive home victories this season, alternating between losses and wins on their familiar turf since September.This pattern may bring some comfort to the more superstitious Caykur Rizespor supporters. Rizespor finds themselves firmly in the European mix with a splendid run of winter form, going undefeated in six games since a defeat to Gaziantep on November 6.Ilhan Palut's team has recorded four victories and two draws in all competitions over the past five weeks. Their recent match against Pendikspor on Thursday resulted in a resounding victory, with Rizespor coming from behind to win 5-1. Despite conceding an early goal, Adolfo Gaich and Dal Varesanovic both scored braces, along with a goal from Benhur Keser. Goalkeeper Tarik Cetin even saved an Oscar Romero penalty in the dying seconds.With their fourth consecutive home victory, Rizespor, who were promoted back to the top flight this year after a brief stint in the second division, now sits in sixth place in the standings. However, they only have a narrow three-point cushion over their upcoming opponents.

Kasimpasa encountered no new fitness issues in their recent match, but on-loan Burnley midfielder Samuel Bastien has been sidelined since early October with an unspecified issue and is likely to remain unavailable.Winger Erdem Cetinkaya and midfielder Hasan Emre Yesilyurt are also undergoing treatment for injuries. Despite this, Ugurlu may be hesitant to make changes from their previous respectable draw on Wednesday. The team is expected to maintain the same 4-3-3 formation.