Rizespor vs Genclerbirligi Prediction: Hosts to grind out the win

Two teams in need of a lift clash in the final Turkish Super Lig offering of this round, as bottom of the pile Genclerbirligi make the trip to second-from-bottom Rizespor. They have managed just one point between them in the seven games they have contested so far and appear to be in for a tough time this season.

The pair go head to head at the Caykur Didi Stadium on Monday (18:00 BST). Read on for my Rizespor vs Genclerbirligi predictions alongside the latest match odds and team news.

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Team News

Halil Dervisoglu, who was unavailable against parent club Galatasaray, could be in contention for a start for the home side, while Dal Varesanovic, who scored Rizespor's first league goal of the season from the bench last time out, is another hoping to earn a start.

Promoted Genclerbirligi continue to operate without Abdullah Sahindere (cruciate ligament), Ensar Kemaloglu (knee) and Peter Etebo (hamstring) and must give Henry Onyekuru a late fitness test.

Rizespor vs Genclerbirlig Odds

Rizespor are favourites at 8/13 to get their first win of the Super Lig season, while Genclerbirligi are priced at 4/1 and the draw is 11/4.

Both teams to score is priced at 5/6, while loan signing Dervisoglu is 6/1 to net the opening goal of the contest.

Rizespor & Under 2.5 Goals @ 12/5

A high-scoring contest doesn't appear likely. The hosts have only managed one goal in their three league games so far, though they have at least got a point on the board courtesy of a stalemate at Alanyaspor.

Genclerbirligi have played a game more and have found the net three times in four games, though they have been breached eight times already.

Back in the top tier, the Ankara side have lost to Samsunspor, Antalyaspor, Gaziantep and Fenerbahce already.

Two of their three goals have come when already trailing by at least two and they may come up short on their travels, meaning Rizespor can win a low-scoring contest.

Dal Varesanovic anytime goalscorer @ 23/10

A former Liverpool youth teamer, Varesanovic is into his third season with Rizespor. He signed off last season with a goal and an assist in his last four games, but has only managed a couple of cameos in three games this time around.

He found the net in the 3-1 loss to Galatasaray in Istanbul after coming on beyond the hour mark last time, following up alertly to slot home after the home side were caught out playing the ball out from the back.

His team should be pressing the issue at home against a very limited Genclerbirligi side and the Bosnia and Herzegovina international can double his goal tally for the season.

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