Besiktas vs Gaziantep Prediction: Asian Handicap Covered For The Black Eagles

Besiktas will welcome Gaziantep to the Vodafone Park in the tenth round of the Turkish Super Lig.

The Black Eagles will be seeking a comfortable win in front of their fans to get back on track following a 2-1 defeat in the Istanbul derby against Galatasaray. Having won seven consecutive matches at home when playing against Gaziantep, there's no doubt about their victory in this one.

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

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Besiktas

Form: LWWLW

The Black Eagles are still searching for their first win in Europe following a 3-1 thrashing away from home at the hands of Bodo/Glimt on the third match day of the Europa Conference League group stage campaign, leaving them rock bottom in Group E with a point to their name.

Prior to that, they were involved in a tussle against defending champions Galatasaray on the road, and Burak Yılmaz's men were troubled by the dismissal of their first-choice goalkeeper, Mert Günok, in the 30th minute, which led to their succumbing to a 2-1 defeat.

It's now two defeats in a row for Burak Yılmaz since being in charge, having recently taken over from former manager Senol Gunes. However, he now has the opportunity to prove himself by getting his first win against a side that has been out of sorts in the league and removing all doubts cast upon him.

With 16 points collected from nine matches, Besiktas sit fifth in the Turkish Super Lig standings, level on points with sixth-placed Kayserispor and two points behind third-placed Kasimpasa.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Destanoglu; Rosier, Colley, Uysal, Zaynutdinov; Fernandes, Hadziahmetovic; Ghezzal, Chamberlain, Rashica; Aboubakar

Gaziantep

Form: WLWWL

Gaziantep didn't have the best of starts to the season, having suffered five consecutive defeats with twelve goals conceded before picking up the pace with two consecutive wins against Istanbulspor and Samsunspor.

However, they were brought back to earth with a 2-0 defeat against Istanbul Basaksehir on the road but managed to get back on track with a 1-0 win over Antalyaspor at home in their most recent match and will be backing themselves up for a second win on the bounce.

Gaziantep have won only one of their five away matches in the league, along with four losses; however, their problems go beyond that, having failed to score in three of those matches. Their offensive struggles can also be tracked in this fixture, where they have found the back of the net in three of their seven away matches, an aspect that could turn out to be their demise if not attended to.

With nine points collected from nine matches so far, Gaziantep occupy 16th place in the Turkish Super Lig standings, just one point ahead of the relegation zone, and picking up maximum points here could see them jump as high as 11th place.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 3-4-3

Nita; Kizildag, Djilobodji, Nkoulou; Eskihellac, Soyalp, Jevtovic, Morais; Markovic, Dragus, Maxim

Match Facts

• Besiktas are on an eighteen-match unbeaten run when playing at home in the Super Lig, a run that stretches to the previous season.
• Gaziantep have lost four of their five away matches in the Super Lig.
• Besiktas averages 1.75 goals per game when playing at home, and Gaziantep averages 0.6 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 13 meetings, Besiktas have won 8 times, Gaziantep have won 3 times, and there have been 2 draws, with the goal difference being 26-11 in favor of Besiktas.

Expert Betting Tips

Besiktas will be out to redeem themselves in the league following a poor display in Europe, and their chances of doing so are high as they take on a Gaziantep side. They have gotten the better of going unbeaten in five matches, recording three wins and two draws.

As such, we anticipate the home side to win comfortably in front of their fans by picking them up in the Asian handicap of -1.5, which should surface.

• Handicap 1 (-1.5) for 2.12
• Half-time/Full-time - Besiktas for 2.05
• Both Teams To Score - No for 1.87