"Starting with the hosts, while Samsunspor might have eventually been forced to settle for a 2-2 Europa Conference League stalemate away at Icelandic outfit Bridablik last week, the Red Lightning are enjoying what has become a stellar run of form. Sat firmly in pole position to book a European knockout stage ticket, Thomas Reis' men should find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high."
"Heading into November's international break with a 1-0 victory against Eyupspor, the former Schalke boss has seen his squad gain plenty of plaudits. In fact, Samsunspor are remarkably unbeaten in all of their previous 13 consecutive appearances across all competitions - a run that stems all the way back to September 13th. Likewise, Reis' side will also be excited by their extended dominance on home soil."
"As for the visitors, marking their return from November's international break with a collapse at home against Kasimpasa as they eventually fell to a 2-1 defeat, Alanyaspor have continued to show some glaring inconsistencies. Tumbling down the Super Lig standings and sacrificing their spot in the top-half of the table, Joao Pereira's side should be bracing themselves for another stern examination here."
Samsunspor remain unbeaten in 13 consecutive appearances across all competitions since September 13 and sit well placed to reach a European knockout stage. The team drew 2-2 away at Bridablik and won 1-0 against Eyupspor before the international break. Home form is strong, with 10 points from the previous four matchups at the 19 Mayıs Stadium and just one home defeat since April. Alanyaspor returned from the break with a 2-1 loss to Kasimpasa, have only two points from their last four Super Lig matches, and have shown recurring inconsistencies.
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