Turkish league leader Be?ikta? visits Trabzon as top three feel the heat

The title race in the Spor Toto Super League may take a new twist this weekend when league leader Be?ikta? visits Trabzonspor on May 3 in Week 29 of the season.

With third-placed Fenerbahçe hosting cellar-dweller Bal?kesirspor on May 2 and city rival Galatasaray traveling to troubled Akhisar Belediye on May 4, Be?ikta? will be giving its all at Trabzon to stay atop the standings against a team determined for a victory.

Be?ikta? heads the league with 61 points, ahead of Galatasaray on goal difference, while Fenerbahçe trails one point behind.

Trabzonspor coach Ersun Yanal, who was delighted with a 2-1 victory at home against Galatasaray two weeks ago, will take special measures to upset another title contender. Paraguayan striker Oscar Cardozo and midfielder Mehmet Ekici will be back from injuries and are set to play key roles in Yanal?s plans. 

The experienced coach Yanal is especially motivating Cardozo, who has so far been unable to score against all three title contenders.

Yanal will also take special precautions to deal with Be?ikta? striker Demba Ba, who has scored 16 league goals so far this season. Ba trails Bursaspor?s Brazilian striker Fernandao, who has scored 18, in the race to become the league?s top scorer.

Trabzonspor is currently in fifth place in the standings, vying with Bursaspor and Istanbul Ba?ak?ehir to grab the fourth spot hence the final European berth. All three teams have 47 points and are separated on goal difference. 

Meanwhile Be?ikta? defender Ersan Gülüm, who sustained an injury last week in a 2-1 victory against Karabükspor, has said he wants to play against Trabzonspor.

?All we are focused on is the Trabzonspor game, I will not be on the field but that does not...