Preview: Giresunspor vs. Antalyaspor - prediction, team news, lineups

In-form Giresunspor welcome Antalyaspor to the Cotanak Stadium on Monday looking to pick up a third consecutive victory on home turf.

Meanwhile, the visitors make the journey still in search of their first triumph away from home in the 2021-22 Super Lig season.

Match preview

Giresunspor secured safe passage into the next round of the Turkish Cup courtesy of a 3-0 triumph over Kastamonuapor on Tuesday.

This came off the back of a 1-1 stalemate versus Gaziantep F.K on Saturday, when Hakan Keles's men were denied a third straight league win.

The Cotanaklar took the lead in the 78th minute through Serginho but failed to see out the game, as an Alexis Perez own goal in added time ensured a share of the spoils.

Monday's hosts have now picked up eight of the last 12 points available after managing just one of the previous 18 and are now in the relegation zone only on goal difference.

Next up for them is the challenge of an opposing side who have come out on top in each of the last four meetings between the sides since 2015.

Like Giresunspor, Antalyaspor have also booked their berth in the next phase of the Turkish Cup following a 5-0 win Diyarbakirspor on Thursday.

That ended a run of three games without a victory for Nuri Sahin's men, who were beaten 2-1 by Istanbul Basaksehir in their most recent league outing.

Berkay Ozcan found the back of the net in both halves to put his side in the driving seat before Houssam Ghacha pulled one back for the Scorpions in stoppage time.

With nine points apiece, Monday's visitors are level on points with the hosts ahead of this one, and they will be looking to move out of the danger zone with a victory.

Team News

Erol Akdag continues his spell on the sidelines through a muscle injury, and the 25-year-old, who has made only one appearance this term, is set to miss Monday's game.

Despite suffering the agony of putting the ball past his own goalkeeper last time out, Alexis Perez is expected to pair Mamadou Diarra in the heart of the home side's defence.

Antalyaspor's Dogukan Nelik is a doubt for his side's trip to Giresunspor having not featured so far due to a knee injury which he picked up back in May.

The visitors will also take to the field without the services of Harun Alpsoy and Andrea Poli as they continue to battle with hamstring and ankle injuries respectively.

Giresunspor possible starting lineup:
Kocuk; Behich, Perez, Diarra, Yavru; Flavio, Traore; Serginho, Sankhare, Diabate; Doukare

Antalyaspor possible starting lineup:
Boffin; Sari, Naldo, Kudryashov; Vural, Fredy, Ozmert, Balci; Amilton, Crivelli, Sinik

We say: Giresunspor 2-1 Antalyaspor

The home side seem to have turned a corner in recent weeks and will be confident of coming out on top in this one. We are backing them to claim all three points at the sound of the full-time whistle.