Eyupspor face Samsunspor at Recep Tayyip Erdogan Stadi, İstanbul on Sunday, Jan 17 at 7:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the Süper Lig, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Eyupspor come into this fixture struggling badly (0W 5L in last 5). Samsunspor are struggling badly (0W 5L in last 5), making this a relatively even contest on current form.

Despite playing at home, Eyupspor face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Samsunspor have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Samsunspor won 2–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Eyupspor a slight edge, but Samsunspor are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.