Antalyaspor vs Fenerbahce Predictions

Antalyaspor sit on level points with third placed Besiktas in the Super Lig table, and if they can add to Fenerbahce’s misery on Monday then they could jump up five places into second. The visitors Fenerbahce remain in the relegation zone following a terrible run of just one win in their last eleven league games, but could move out of the bottom three with a win against Antalyaspor.

The first leg between Antalyaspor and Darica Genclerbirligi ended 2-2 in the Turkish Cup, and with the home advantage on Thursday night the lower league side fancied their chances of a giant killing. Another tight and tense match saw both teams cancel each other out and the first half ended goalless. However, just a minute after the restart Antalyaspor caught their hosts napping and took the lead through Barrada. That goal proved enough for the Super Lig side to book their place in the next round of the Turkish Cup where they will face Göztepe.

Fenerbahce were already 1-0 up after the first leg and dominated their lower league opponents in the second, running out 6-2 winners on aggregate. Soldado put Fenerbahce 1-0 up, but Id Azza equalised for the hosts in the fourteenth minute and the pair went in level at the break. Two goals early in the second half from Ekici put this tie out of the hosts reach, and despite Okumak conveying a penalty to make it 4-2 on aggregate, Topal and Reyes both scored late on to wrap up a 5-2 win on the night and an impressive 6-2 aggregate victory for struggling Fenerbahce.

When these two teams met back in April, hosts Fenerbahce thrashed Antalyaspor 4-1. Two goals inside the opening twenty minutes from Chahechouhe and Soldado put the home side 2-0 up, but Doukara managed to half the deficit for the hosts before the break. However, two more goals in the second half from Giuliano and Valbuena saw Fenerbahce collect a deserved three points in what was a very clinical display form the Turkish giants.

Antalyaspor head into Monday’s match as the form favourites having won three, drawn one, and lost two of their last six matches. Fenerbahce’s form has been more inconsistent with two wins, two draws, and two defeats during that same period, but none of those wins have arrived in the Super Lig. Doukara top scores for the hosts with six league goals this season, while Ayew leads the way for Fenerbahce with four goals to his name.

We’re confident that Antalyaspor will take something from this match and have backed the hosts with a double chance bet, and for the scoreline to end 1-0 to Antalyaspor. Antalyaspor have won three and drawn one of their last five matches in all competitions. Fenerbahce have only won two of their last six matches, both of which arrived in the Turkish Cup. The hosts sit ten places and eleven points ahead of Fenerbahce in the Super Lig table, and the visitors have won just one of their last eleven league games.