ISTANBUL (Interstat) — A dominant Galatasaray side, riding high atop the Süper Lig, travels to face a struggling Kocaelispor in a Turkish top-flight match on Sunday.

Galatasaray enters the contest as the clear favorite, boasting an undefeated league record of 9-0-2. Their form across all competitions is equally impressive at 12-1-2. The Lions are fresh off a commanding 3-0 victory over AFC Ajax in a midweek European fixture, extending their unbeaten run.

In contrast, Kocaelispor sits near the bottom of the table with a 3-6-2 league record (5-6-2 overall). Their season has been marked by inconsistency, though they are coming off a lopsided 7-0 cup victory against lower-tier Adıyaman. Their last league outing, however, was a 1-0 loss to Rams Başakşehir FK.

The statistical service Interstat projects a 2-1 victory for the visiting Galatasaray, a scoreline that reflects the stark contrast in the teams’ current trajectories. Galatasaray’s potent attack, which has seen them score three or more goals in six of their last ten matches, will be heavily favored against a Kocaelispor defense that has conceded multiple goals in several league defeats.

For Galatasaray, the match is a crucial opportunity to maintain their league lead before the international break and a daunting upcoming schedule that features a derby against Fenerbahce and key UEFA Champions League matches.

Kocaelispor will look to leverage its home-field advantage and build on the confidence from its cup win to pull off a major upset against the Turkish giants.