Trabzonspor vs Hearts predictions: Salah can inspire hosts in high intensity European clash
Joel Rees
Trabzonspor have won their last four competitive matches, scoring 13 goals
Hearts were thrashed 7-1 by Celtic in their most recent outing
Mohamed Salah has scored nine goals this season, including a hat-trick against Galatasaray
Trabzonspor welcome Hearts to Senol Gunes Sports Complex in the Conference League on Thursday looking to extend their winning run to five matches.
Thomas Reis's side have scored 13 goals across their last four victories, including a 4-2 win over KuPS in Europe and a 2-0 domestic success against Besiktas.
Hearts need a response after Sunday's 7-1 defeat to Celtic, having drawn 1-1 with Nordsjaelland in their Conference League opener.
The hosts look well placed to dominate, but Hearts have scored in each of their last 16 games and could still pose a threat.
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Key Stats
Trabzonspor have won their last four competitive matches
The Turkish side have scored 13 goals across those four victories
Trabzonspor beat KuPS 4-2 in their Conference League opener
Mohamed Salah has scored nine goals this season, including a hat-trick against Galatasaray
Trabzonspor average 5.57 corners per game in the Turkish Super Lig this season
Trabzonspor matches have averaged 5.14 total cards in the league this season
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Team News
Trabzonspor are expected to be without Paul Onuachu, Ruslan Malinovskyi, Okay Yokuslu and Arseniy Batagov, while Mustafa Eskihellac remains a doubt with a muscle problem.
Franculino Dju could lead the line in Onuachu's absence after scoring twice off the bench against KuPS before starting in Monday’s win over Besiktas.
Hearts have concerns over Eduardo Ageu, Blair Spittal, Tom Renaud and Craig Halkett, while Oisin McEntee is a doubt after picking up a calf injury against Celtic.
Need to know
Trabzonspor and Hearts have never met in a competitive fixture, making Thursday's clash their first encounter.
Hearts have faced Turkish opposition before, losing 4-0 at home and 3-1 away to Istanbul Basaksehir in the 2022 Conference League group stage.
Trabzonspor's previous meeting with Scottish opposition came against Dundee United in the 1997 UEFA Cup qualifiers, when the Turkish side progressed 2-1 on aggregate.
Prediction
Trabzonspor's recent form and home advantage make them difficult to oppose, with four straight wins putting them in a strong position to trouble Hearts.
Salah has scored nine goals this season, including a hat-trick against Galatasaray, and can punish a defence that conceded seven against Celtic.
