Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Turkish Süper Lig match.
Hatayspor’s season is effectively over, but the team will be eager to give their all in this final home fixture, particularly against Fenerbahçe. The visitors have already secured second place and are likely to opt for rotation, meaning they may not go all out.
Hatayspor
Despite sitting second from bottom in the standings, Hatayspor have shown signs of life in the closing rounds. This was particularly evident in their previous outing – a crushing 5:0 victory over Adana Demirspor. On home turf, they have demonstrated resilience, suffering just one defeat by more than a single goal across their last 17 home fixtures. Additionally, Hatayspor have been consistent in front of goal, scoring at least once in 11 of their past 12 home matches.
Fenerbahçe
Fenerbahçe have nothing left to play for this season, and José Mourinho is expected to give opportunities to the fringe players in this match. The squad has looked vulnerable in recent weeks, winning by a margin of more than two goals only once in their last six outings. Several players will be unavailable for selection: Rodrigo Becão, Jayden Oosterwolde, Allan Saint-Maximin, and Mert Hakan Yandaş are all injured, while the involvement of İrfan Kahveci and Diego Carlos remains uncertain. Fred Rodrigues is suspended for this fixture.
Hatayspor vs Fenerbahçe Prediction
Hatayspor have shown they can withstand pressure and have avoided heavy defeats even against Fenerbahçe in recent meetings. In their last eight head-to-head clashes, Hatayspor have lost by more than two goals only once. With Fenerbahçe expected to field a rotated squad and missing key players, the hosts should be able to avoid a hammering.
