We’ve arrived at the final day of the Turkish Super Lig season and what a journey it’s been. There have been highs and lows for all 20 clubs in the top flight and as we look ahead to Sunday, it’s clear to see that there’s still plenty left to be decided in this division. Today, we’ll be taking a look at what promises to be a fascinating clash between Pendikspor and Gazisehir Gaziantep.
Pendikspor Form GuideWhen you think of the term minnows, you may want to think about Pendikspor. This is a club that has done phenomenally well to force their way into the big time, which they achieved by gaining promotion via the playoffs last season. Unfortunately, they’ve struggled since and they’re almost certainly going down, but they won’t want to do so without a fight.
Pendikspor are currently lingering down in 19th place and while they may be three points away from safety in 16th, their goal difference is inferior by 26 goals. Because of that, they would need an absolute miracle - and four other teams to lose - in order to survive.
Gazisehir Gaziantep Form GuideFollowing the devastating impact of the Turkey-Syria earthquake, Gazisehir Gaziantep have had to deal with a lot of adversity. Now, here in 2024, they’re hoping to push forward in a brighter direction. They haven’t been overly consistent up to this point but they certainly still have a lot of fire in them, and they’ll be scratching and clawing to keep their place in the top flight.
Gaziantep are in 15th place with 41 points courtesy of just one loss in their last five games. They are three points above the drop zone but because of their goal difference, they need at least a point to make sure they aren’t left looking over their shoulder.
Match PredictionOn the final day of the season, you can throw the rule book swiftly out of the window. There’s so much on the line and with the stakes being that high, and with these sides being confident going forward, we can’t see an outcome other than over 2.5 goals scored and a whole lot of entertainment for neutrals.
