Galatasaray Set to Extend Lead as Struggling Kayserispor Visit RAMS Park

League leaders Galatasaray will be overwhelming favourites when they welcome relegation-threatened Kayserispor to RAMS Park on Sunday evening, with the 16-place gap between the sides telling its own story about the disparity in quality.

Galatasaray’s imperious form continues to set the standard in the Süper Lig, with Okan Buruk’s side sitting comfortably atop the table on 46 points from 19 matches. Their recent run of WDWWW demonstrates the consistency that has established them as firm title favourites, averaging an impressive 2.42 points per game whilst maintaining a commanding +29 goal difference.

The contrast with Sunday’s visitors could hardly be starker. Kayserispor occupy 17th position with just 15 points, their dismal form of LLDDD reflecting a side in serious trouble. With a woeful goal difference of -21 and averaging less than one point per game at 0.79, Çağdaş Atan’s men find themselves perilously close to the relegation zone.

This fixture represents a classic David versus Goliath encounter, though recent evidence suggests the slingshot may be broken. Galatasaray’s home fortress at RAMS Park has been virtually impregnable this season, whilst Kayserispor’s away form has been amongst the worst in the division.

The timing appears perfect for Galatasaray to extend their advantage at the summit. With rivals dropping points in recent weeks, three points here would further consolidate their position ahead of the business end of the season. For the visitors, however, every match now carries relegation implications, making this a must-not-lose encounter despite the overwhelming odds.

Referee A. D. Kayatepe will oversee proceedings in what should be a routine afternoon for the hosts, though Kayserispor’s desperation may lead to some robust challenges as they attempt to disrupt Galatasaray’s rhythm.

With such a gulf in class and current form, anything other than a comfortable home victory would represent a significant upset in Round 20 of the Süper Lig.