Gençlerbirliği vs Alanyaspor – News and Probable Lineups

Genclerbirligi and Alanyaspor are both eager to enhance their recent achievements in the Turkish Cup as they face off at Eryaman Stadyumu on Monday for Turkish Super Lig action.

The home team is currently struggling in the relegation zone, having accumulated only eight points from their first nine league fixtures, while the visitors find themselves in 11th place with 12 points. Both teams are keen to put an end to their lack of success in the league.

Match overview

Genclerbirligi has faced a challenging campaign upon their return to the top tier, and their two league wins thus far have left them in 16th place and in the relegation zone.

Their most recent league defeat was a 2-0 loss against Konyaspor, extending their winless streak in league play to seven matches (D2, L5), having won their first two games.

Despite their league woes, the Red-Blacks have found some solace in the cup, achieving a remarkable 5-0 victory over Karakopru Belediyespor in their last match, propelling them to the next round.

This result should provide a significant morale boost for Bernd Storck, who took over on October 9 after the departure of Metin Diyadin and will be leading his team in his third league match on Monday.

The German manager has so far seen a 2-2 draw with Amed SK and losses to Galatasaray and Konyaspor, making a positive outcome against Alanyaspor a vital step in boosting Genclerbirligi’s standing in the league.

Playing at home could prove to be crucial, although the Ankara side has not been able to fortify Eryaman Stadyumu, failing to win in their last four league home matches, earning two draws and two losses since their commendable 2-1 victory over Fenerbahce in their season opener on home turf.

Meanwhile, Alanyaspor heads to Ankara aiming to bounce back from consecutive league defeats to Fenerbahce and Kocaelispor, having gone three matches without a win since a goalless draw with Erzurumspor.

The squad managed to lose 3-0 away to Fenerbahce before succumbing to a 2-1 defeat at home against Kocaelispor, with Ruan’s goal not enough to secure any points.

On a positive note, they achieved a solid result in the Turkish Cup this week, winning 4-1 against 12 Bingol to move forward in the tournament.

Alanyaspor will look to bring that positive energy into the league but have struggled historically in this matchup, not having secured a victory in their last six encounters, with three losses and three draws.

Team News

Genclerbirligi will be without Dimitrios Goutas, who sustained a severe cruciate ligament injury in the defeat against Konyaspor, while Ousmane Diabate is serving a suspension due to accumulated yellow cards.

Additionally, Kevin Rodrigues is projected to be unavailable with a muscle injury, Pedro Pereira is also listed as injured, and Peter Etebo remains a doubt for the fixture.

Alanyaspor is likely to miss Paolo Fernandes due to a hamstring injury, with Fatih Aksoy being questionable as he deals with a muscle issue.

Florent Hadergjonaj has registered the most significant opportunities for the Thunders (3), while Omar Ben Ali has been the most accurate shooter per match for the team (1), and both will be focused on impacting the outcome on Monday.

Genclerbirligi probable starting XI:

Thus; Celik, Aydar, Cavusoglu, Dursun; Luis; Traore, Ulgun, Tongya, Gouveia; Mendez

Alanyaspor probable starting XI:

Victor; Lima, Aliti, Ozyurt; Hadergjonaj, Makouta, Gezek, Rouen; Hagi, Kaya; Ben Ali

The victories in the cup should boost morale at both clubs, yet their ongoing struggles in the league and shortage of recent wins can raise significant worries that might impact the match’s quality.

Nonetheless, Alanyaspor’s superior performance record in the league should play to their advantage, and their improved consistency throughout the season could work in their favor to secure at least a point.