Besiktas vs Galatasaray Prediction: Gala Not Intimidated, Neither Are The Black Eagles!

The long-awaited confrontation in the Super Lig is finally here as high-flying Besiktas welcome league leaders Galatasaray at the Vodafone Park in the 32nd round.

Will Besiktas maintain their impressive home form that has seen them go unbeaten in eleven games and record a resounding victory against Galatasaray, or will they be served an unfavorable result in front of their fans?

Let's have a look at the latest Turkish Super Lig predictions between Besiktas vs Galatasaray, probable lineups, match facts and up to date betting odds for you to consider!

Besiktas

Form: WWDWW

After being held to a scoreless draw against Trabzonspor on the road two weeks ago, the Black Eagles didn't lose sight of the ball as they rebounded with a convincing 2:0 win on the road against Umraniyespor in their recent match, courtesy of goals from Nathan Redmond and Vincent Aboubakar.

The Black Eagles last tasted defeat against Sivasspor on the road in the early days of February this year, losing 1:0, which put an end to their seven-match unbeaten run, and since then they have gone unbeaten in 11 matches across all competitions, recording eight wins and two draws.

At the Vodafone Park, they have been a sight for sore eyes, as they are currently on a four-match winning streak while remaining unbeaten in eleven matches, and if that's not enough to convince a skeptic that they have been on impressive display when playing at home, they have only lost once in their last 15 home games while recording three draws and eleven wins.

Having missed out on European football in their previous season, finishing in 6th place with 59 points, 6 points behind the Europa League Qualifiers, this season sees them enjoying the comforts of being placed in 3rd place with 62 points, where they are set to conclude the season in a European football spot.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Gunok; Rosier, Saiss, Colley, Masuaku; Fernandes, Ucan; Ghezzal, Redmond, Tosun; Aboubakar

Galatasaray

Form: DWWWL

Gala knew that Fatih Karagumruk would be a tricky opponent to defeat on the road given their impressive record when playing away from home, and though they were hopeful of collecting all maximum points, all they could manage to come away with was a point in a six-goal thriller that ended all square (3:3).

Though a draw would've been a knock to them in the standings, that would've seen the 7-point gap between them and title-chasing second-place Fenerbahce narrowed down to just four points. They can count themselves lucky as Jorge Jesus men failed to get the job done in their recent match as they were held to a 3:3 draw at home against Istanbulspor, and for them that has meant good news as they still have a heaGunok; Rosier, Saiss, Colley, Masuaku; Fernandes, Ucan; Ghezzal, Redmond, Tosun; Aboubakarlthy 7-point lead over them.

There's not been much for Okan Buruk to complain about when it comes to their performance, as they have exceeded expectations by going unbeaten in four games where three wins and a draw have been witnessed, and he'll be hoping that this time around his side doesn't steer away from that consistent form as they seek to extend their unbeaten run to five matches.

While they have been a domineering force when playing at the NEF Stadyumu, they too have been displaying an impressive showing away from home, having collected 32 points from two draws, two losses, and ten wins in their last 14 away matches. It's also worth noting that they were on a six-match winning run before their 2:1 loss to Konyaspor.

They presently occupy first place with 70 points and are six points ahead of second place Fenerbahce. They will hope to maintain their position with a convincing win in this clash.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Muslera; Boey, Nelsson, Bardakci, Adekugbe; Oliveira, Torreira; Rashica, Mertens, Akturkoglu; Icardi

Match Facts

• Besiktas has won eight of their past nine Super Lig home games.
• Galatasaray have lost five consecutive away games against Besiktas.
• When playing at home, Besiktas averages 2.13 goals per game, whereas Galatasaray averages 2.29 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 63 meetings, Besiktas has won 20 times, Galatasaray has won 27 times, and there have been 16 draws, with Galatasaray winning 85-70 on goal differential.

Expert Betting Tips

Galatasaray have performed well on the road, but when it comes to playing against Besiktas, it has been an entirely different story, as they have lost their last five away matches against them, and they know that their route to a win here won't come on a silver platter, and an impressive showing from them will be required if they are to avoid dropping any points.

Besiktas have turned into a domineering force, as they have been in impressive form as they have gone unbeaten in their last 9 matches, and with the combination of having home advantage at their disposal, they are worth causing an upset in this encounter and should not be sidelined.

In the last four meetings between Besiktas and Galatasaray, the total has exceeded over 2.5 goals, and given that both sides have been potent with their attack this season, neither side is expected to keep a clean sheet here, and as such, we anticipate both sides to get on the scoreboard, combined with the total over 2.5, which should be enough to surface here.

• Both Teams To Score + Goals - Over 2.5 for 1.83
• Handicap 1 (0) for 1.92
• Totals Home Team - Over 1.5 for 2.10