Trabzonspor vs Fenerbahce Prediction and Betting Tips

The action continues in round 11 of Turkish Super Lig as Trabzonspor host to Fenerbahce at Papara Park on Sunday. The two sides head into the weekend off contrasting results.

Trabzonspor were condemned to their first defeat of the new Turkish Super Lig campaign as they lost 2-1 to Goztepe at the Gursel Aksel Stadium on Saturday.

Before that, Senol Gunes’ side were unbeaten in nine matches across competitions, winning two, since a 2-0 defeat to Rapid Wien in the Europa League qualifiers. With 12 points from nine matches, Trabzonspor are ninth in the Super Lig, ahead of 10th-placed Gaziantep on goal difference.

Fenerbahce, meanwhile, remained within touching distance of the top of the table with a 2-0 victory over newly promoted Bodrum on Sunday. Jose Mourinho’s men have gone six games without defeat across competitions, claiming three wins, since a 3-1 loss to Galatasaray in September.

With 20 points from nine matches, Fenerbahce are third in the league, eight points adrift of leaders Galatasaray, albeit with a game in hand.

Trabzonspor vs Fenerbahce Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Fenerbahce have 27 wins from their last 54 meetings with Trabzonspor, who have picked up 11 wins.
Fenerbahce are on a run of six back-to-back away games without defeat across competitions, winning three, since a 2-1 loss to LOSC Lille in August.
Trabzonspor are unbeaten in five home matches, winning two, since a 1-0 loss to Rapid in the UEFA Europa League qualifiers in August.

Trabzonspor vs Fenerbahce Prediction

Coming off a disappointing loss to Goztepe, Trabzonspor will head into the weekend looking to bounce back and continue their surge to the upper echelons of the table. However, Fenerbahce boast the firepower needed to get the job done and should take the win.

Prediction: Trabzonspor 1-3 Fenerbahce

Trabzonspor vs Fenerbahce Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Fenerbahce to win

Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been at least three goals scored in six of their last seven meetings at Papara Park.)

Tip 3: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have scored in five of their last six encounters.)

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