DomainJava.com – Konyaspor vs Fenerbahce prediction in the Turkey Super Lig match, Two teams looking to avoid further setbacks in their respective campaigns will face each other on Sunday when Konyaspor host Fenerbahce at the Torku Arena.
The hosts are very close to the relegation zone, just four points clear, while the visitors are eight points behind leaders Galatasaray and need a win to maintain their title chances.
Konyaspor boosted their morale with a hard-fought 1-0 win over lower league club Corum in the Turkish Cup last Thursday, thanks to Blaz Kramer’s late goal.
However, their league form remains a concern, with the Anatolian Eagles failing to win in their last three Turkish Super League matches, managing just two points in those games.
A 2-1 loss to Alanyaspor in their last league game highlighted Konyaspor’s weaknesses, with their opponents squandering numerous chances that could have made the defeat even tougher.
Recep Ucar’s men are now in 13th place, very close to the relegation zone, and must find a way to stop their slide against one of the strongest teams in the league.
Encouragingly for the hosts, they have been solid at home, unbeaten in their last three home meetings with Fenerbahce, winning two and drawing one.
This season, their form at the Torku Arena has been a major strength, with Konyaspor yet to lose at home in the league, securing four wins and four draws in their last eight home games in all competitions dating back to the previous season.
Meanwhile, Fenerbahce come into this match on the back of two wins in a row, including a 2-1 win over Hatayspor in their first Super Lig game of 2025 and a convincing 3-0 win over Kasimpasa in the Turkish Cup.
However, their campaign was overshadowed by controversy, with Jose Mourinho once again making headlines after the win over Hatayspor, with the Fenerbahce manager hinting in a fiery post-match interview that the Turkish Football Federation was biased against Galatasaray.
Despite the off-field drama, Mourinho’s men remain focused on closing the gap on their rivals, and while the Yellow Canaries boast the third-best away record in the league, they have shown fragility on the road, losing two of their last six competitive away games .
While Fenerbahce have shown commendable resilience, losing just two of their last 38 Super Lig games, their inability to string together a long winning streak—especially when compared to Galatasaray—has been their Achilles’ heel.
This inconsistency has been evident in their last five league games, where they have failed to secure victory on two occasions, highlighting the challenge of maintaining momentum in their title chase.
Konyaspor will be without main defender Adil Demirbag, who is suspended due to an accumulation of yellow cards, so Ugurcan Yazgili will replace him.
Midfielder Marko Jevtovic is also suspended, so Danijel Aleksic could start.
Fenerbahce face their own challenges, with Sofyan Amrabat unable to play after reaching the yellow card threshold.
Ismail Yuksek is out through injury, meaning Sebastian Szymanski will play in midfield, while long-term absentee Rodrigo Becao is still out with a ligament problem.
Goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic and defender Oguz Aydin are also undergoing treatment, meaning Irfan Egribayat will start in goal for the third league game in a row.
(source: Sportsmole)
Prediction
Konyaspor: Slowik; Ulgun, Yazgili, Bazoer, Guilherme; Jevtovich; Prip, Aleksic, Pedrinho, Ndao; Nair
Fenerbahce: Egribayat; Soyuncu, Djiku, Mercan; Osayi-Samuel, Fred, Yandas, Kostic; Tadic; En-Nesyri, Dzeko
Konyaspor vs Fenerbahce Score Prediction: 1-2
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