Trabzonspor v Hatayspor Antakya Betting Tips [18 December 2021]

Trabzonspor are coming off their first loss in the league campaign and will be looking to bounce back vs third place Hatayspor on matchday 17 of the Turkish Super Lig. Despite the 2-1 loss for the hosts in their last match, manager Abdullah Avci’s side are still in an incredibly strong position to win their first Super Lig title since 1983-84. Trabzonspor currently have 39 points, putting them top of the table and giving them a nine point buffer ahead of second place Konyaspor. This is the first time the two sides will meet this season after Trabzonspor took four points off of the visitors last term.

Hatayspor deserve massive credit for the growth of the club over the past few years. 10 years ago they were in the third division of Turkish football and only two seasons ago they were playing in the second division. Their debut season last year in the Super Lig saw them finish sixth and this season they are currently third in the table, challenging for Champions League qualification. Hatayspor have had a fantastic start to their sophomore season, winning seven of their first 11, but lately have succumbed somewhat to inconsistency. Their last six matches read LWLWLW and manager Omer Ergodon faces a difficult task if he hopes to break that streak at the Senol Gunes Stadium on Saturday.

Hatayspor’s solid away form can be a bit deceiving as all four of their wins have come against teams placed in the bottom five. With this being a good bounce back spot for Abdullah Avci’s men, expect Trabzonspor to respond positively and get all three points against an away side that has struggled against some of the big Turkish teams this season. Back the hosts to win on the 1X2 line at a very fair price and take advantage of William Hill’s excellent welcome offer by clicking the link below.