Kayserispor vs Yeni Malatyaspor Predictions

• Kayserispor have lost just 1 of their last 5 games, winning twice in the process.
• Both of said victories have been by 1-0 margins.
• Yeni Malatyaspor have lost 8 of their last 10 matches.
• Yeni Malatyaspor have lost their last 5 away games, scoring just twice in the process.

Kayserispor looking for a crucial win

After a respectable 10th place finish last season that saw them end just 6 points short of a Europa League spot, hopes were high in Kayserispor ranks heading into this Turkish Super Lig season. Nonetheless, the campaign has turned into a nightmare for the hosts and some poor performances have them rock bottom; 4 points short of safety.

Just mere weeks ago you’d have said the side looked dead and buried but recent performances have provided reason for optimism that a relegation to the second tier can be avoided. Indeed, prior to losing at Kasimpasa last time out, Kayserispor went 4 matches unbeaten, winning twice and a return to winning ways on Sunday is of paramount importance to their chances of surviving.

Yeni Malatyaspor arrive in poor form

Meanwhile, Yeni Malatyaspor defied all odds last season to surge to a 5th place finish, outperforming some far bigger outfits. A slight drop off in performance this term was always to be expected but the side find themselves in an alarming position; 13th and just 2 points clear of the relegation zone.

Sunday’s game is a big one for the visitors against what is now a direct relegation rival but they don’t bring any sort of momentum into it. Indeed, Yeni Malatyaspor have been outright terrible so far in 2020, losing 8 of their 10 matches; a streak that features 5 straight defeats on the road with just 2 goals scored.

Kayserispor have to be fancied

Ultimately, you can only fancy one side to win Sunday’s affair and that’s the hosts. They’ve been very poor for most of the season but have sprung into life recently and will be confident of getting the better of a visiting outfit that is now dropping like a stone.

All things considered, backing a home win looks the way to play in this one and is something we’re more than happy to do. Kayserispor have won 2 of their last 5 matches by 1-0 margins and we fancy them to do so once again against a Yeni side in a truly desperate state.