Just two points divide the sides in the upper reaches of the Süper Lig as fifth-placed Trabzonspor take on second-placed Beşiktaş in Trabzon.
Trabzonspor sit 5th with 13 points after 7 matches, making a solid start to the campaign. They have won three of their last five league games, though their form remains somewhat erratic, bouncing back from a 1-0 defeat at Konyaspor by thrashing Galatasaray 4-0 at home in their most notable recent showing.
Beşiktaş arrive in 2nd place on 15 points from their opening 7 games, having also posted three wins and two defeats across their last five. They will be keen to reset after suffering a 3-2 away loss against Amed in their previous outing, which halted the momentum gained from consecutive victories over Erzurumspor FK and Fenerbahçe.
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