Trabzonspor host Beşiktaş in a key Süper Lig derby on Monday evening. The match kicks off at 20:00 at Papara Park, with Cihan Aydın appointed as the referee. The team currently sits 5th in the Süper Lig with 13 points.

The Black Sea side head into the fixture on the back of two consecutive wins after the international break. They beat Samsunspor 3-0 in the league before defeating KuPS 4-2 in the UEFA Europa League. Those results have solidified their 5th place in the table with 13 points from 7 matches, leaving them six points behind leaders Galatasaray. Their recent form reads three wins and two losses from the last five outings. The team has won its last two matches and has a record of four wins, one draw, and two defeats from its seven league games, scoring 16 goals and conceding only 5 for a +11 goal difference.

BEŞİKTAŞ'S SITUATION

Visitors Beşiktaş also won their last two official matches, beating Kocaelispor 2-1 in the league and Hoffenheim 3-2 in Europe. However, head coach Vincenzo Italiano confirmed that captain Orkun Kökçü and Milot Rashica are injured and will miss the trip. Striker Dušan Vlahović, who missed the Hoffenheim match with stomach discomfort, trained with the squad yesterday. Italiano stated, "Vlahovic is expected to play in the Trabzon away game if the manager gives him the duty." Vlahović has scored 6 goals in 8 appearances this season.

Beşiktaş, Trabzonspor's closest challenger, have 15 points from 5 wins and 2 defeats. They face a congested schedule, with matches against Crystal Palace and İstanbul Başakşehir also coming up this week. Trabzonspor will rely on their most potent attacker, Mohamed Salah, who leads the team with 7 goals in 7 league games.

Both sides are dealing with significant injury concerns ahead of the derby. Trabzonspor have found scoring variety recently, with Franculino and Edon Muci contributing goals in the last two wins. Paul Onuachu also scored early in the win over KuPS. In the victory over Samsunspor, goals came from Muci, Nwaiwu, and Franculino. The match comes at a time when both teams are carrying European fatigue. Fourth meets fifth in the Süper Lig table. The fixture, officiated by Cihan Aydın, begins at 20:00 on Monday, 19 October. Trabzonspor's next fixture is at home against Beşiktaş on Saturday 18 October.

The report in full is at Sabah Spor