Amed SK vs Eyupspor – News and Probable Lineups

Amed SK will look to enhance their standings at the top of the Super Lig as they host the struggling Eyupspor at Diyarbakir Stadyumu this Sunday afternoon.

Currently, Amed is placed second in the league, having garnered 20 points from the first nine matches, while Eyupspor finds itself at the bottom, with just three points and a run of six consecutive defeats in league play.

Match overview

Amed has begun their Super Lig journey on a high note, achieving six wins in their first nine league games (D2, L1), positioning themselves just two points behind leaders Galatasaray before the coming matches.

Besnik Hasi’s squad arrives at this matchup following a 2-1 comeback victory against Samsunspor, where second-half goals from Gift Orban and Dia Saba turned the tide in favor of Amed, securing a hard-earned win.

This result marked Amed’s second consecutive league victory, with a previous 1-0 win over Konyaspor in their last match, while extending the newly promoted team’s unbeaten streak to seven matches (W5, D2) since their defeat against Kocaelispor in matchday two.

The impressive run of Amed has been supported by an efficient attack, which has managed to score at least twice in seven of their nine Super Lig encounters, with only Fenerbahce (23) and Trabzonspor (22) having a better scoring record than Amed’s 20 goals in the league.

At Diyarbakir Stadyumu, fourteen of those 20 goals have been scored, where Amed has conceded merely three goals this season, maintaining an impressive record of five wins out of five home league matches, a streak they will aim to continue this weekend.

Conversely, Eyupspor is having a tough season, registering eight losses in their nine league encounters, with their only victory coming in a 2-1 win against Alanyaspor in the second round.

Mustafa Dalci took over as head coach at the end of September after Ozhan Pulat’s departure, yet the Istanbul-based team has continued to face difficulties, recently suffering a 1-0 defeat at home against Kasimpasa.

This outcome emphasized Eyupspor’s struggles in front of goal, with the team going six matches without finding the net, resulting in the weakest scoring record in the league with only two goals, while they have conceded a league-high 23 goals.

Despite Eyupspor’s dismal away record, losing all four of their league matches on the road this season, they can draw some confidence from their last encounter against Amedspor, which ended in a victory.

The 3-1 win came in March 2019 and remains Eyupspor’s sole victory in the last eight meetings between the two teams (D3, L4), all of which were in the second division, making Sunday’s fixture their first clash in the Super Lig.

Team News

Amed will be missing Mbaye Diagne, who is suspended due to his red card against Samsunspor, while Lumbardh Dellova is also out of action after accumulating yellow cards.

Dilhan Demir remains unavailable due to a fitness issue, while Yira Sor is making progress on his recovery from injury, although the match on Sunday may come too soon for him.

Gift Orban has been pivotal in Amed’s attacking efforts, netting eight goals and providing three assists in the league this season, while Dia Saba has contributed five goals and may play an important role in Diagne’s absence.

Eyupspor is expected to be without Ahmed Abdullahi, who will serve the last match of his three-game suspension on Sunday due to the postponement of their Turkish Cup match against Fethiyespor.

Yusuf Barasi is thus likely to lead the attack once more, while Emre Bilgin could make his third consecutive appearance in goal.

Amed SK probable starting XI:

Lafont; Kraniqi, Yesil, Bates, Meras; Raveloson, soyalp; Ballet, Saba, Khalil; Urban

Eyupspor probable starting XI:

Build; Ulvan, El Yamiq, Jules, Jordano; Thank you; Boutobba, Costa, Yao, Michalak; Rain

Amed has proven to be a formidable side at home and should possess enough attacking prowess to capitalize on an Eyupspor team struggling to find the back of the net.

The visitors’ troublesome away record gives little reason to anticipate a significant turnaround, particularly against a team vying for the top of the table, leading us to expect another comfortable win for the hosts.