Galatasaray vs Besiktas Prediction: The Lions Of Galatasaray Roar Loudest In Their Home Den.

Galatasaray will welcome Besiktas to the NEF Stadyumu in the ninth round of the Turkish Super Lig.

Galatasaray at home is a force that defies limits and expectations, as they are unbeaten in twenty matches stretching to the previous season, and there's no doubt that they'll run rampant on city rivals Besiktas, whom they currently maintain a three-match winning streak against when playing at home.

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

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Galatasaray

Form: WWWWW

Okan Buruk's charges were and still are on a high before the international break as they saw off Manchester United with a 3-2 victory away from home on the second match day of the Champions League group stage campaign, putting them in a more favorable position in Group A, second place with 4 points.

After that, they went on to continue with their impressive form in the league as they saw off Antalyaspor's resistance away from home with a 2-0 triumph courtesy of second-half strikes from Davinson Sánchez and Mauro Icardi. This extended their winning streak to seven matches.

However, that's the tip of the iceberg, as Gala have avoided defeat in sixteen matches across all competitions, recording thirteen wins and three draws, which is testament to the fact that they have been burning the midnight oil to achieve such an impressive display that they'll want to maintain.

They currently occupy second place with 22 points in the standings, five points ahead of third-placed Adana Demirspor, and are two points behind first place.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

F. Muslera; S. Boey, D. Sanchez, A. Bardakci, K. Karatas; T. Ndombele, L. Torreira; W. Zaha, B. Yilmaz, M. Akturkoglu; M. Icardi

Besiktas

Form: WWLWL

Besiktas, on the other hand, have not had it easy with their endeavor on the continental stage, as they are up against the ropes, failing to win any of their opening two Europa League group stage campaign matches, recording a 1-1 draw against Club Brugge and losing 3-2 against a Lugano side they clearly had an advantage over. This led to the departure of Şenol Güneş.

However, they did manage to compensate for their stumble on the continental stage with a 2-0 win over city rivals Istanbulspor in front of their fans under the new management of interim head coach Burak Yılmaz, though it has to be said that their performance was limp as a dishrag as expectations of a commanding win were high.

Despite making a partially impressive start to the season, recording five wins out of eight matches played, they find themselves eight points behind first place, meaning they'll be limited to playing catch-up for the third season in a row.

They currently occupy fourth place with 16 points in the standings, two points ahead of fifth-placed Hatayspor and sixth-placed Rizespor. Their bid for a third-place finish is hampered by a one-point deficit.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

E. Destanoglu; V. Rosier, D. Amartey, E. Bailly, B. Zaynutdinov; A. Hadziahmetovic, S. Ucan; R. Ghezzal, Oxlade-Chamberlain, J. Muleka

Match Facts

• Galatasaray are currently on a twenty-match unbeaten run when playing at home in the Turkish Super Lig, a run that stretches to the previous season.
• Besiktas are currently on a six-match winless run when playing away from home against Galatasaray.
• Galatasaray averages 2.67 goals per game when playing away, and Besiktas averages 1.25 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 64 meetings, Galatasaray have won 27 times, Besiktas have won 21 times, and there have been 16 draws, with the goal difference being 86-73 in favor of Galatasaray.

Expert Betting Tips

Galatasaray are in a buoyant mood after beating Manchester United in the Champions League group stage campaign, which was followed by a win over Antalyaspor in the league, and such momentum is not one to be extinguished any time soon as they charge for a first-place finish in the standings. Having recorded a 2-1 home win against their opponents in this encounter last season, Gala will be hoping to replicate the same success once again.

Besiktas floundering performance both on the league and continental stage has been cause for concern. The Black Eagles meltdown against Adana Demirspor, losing 4-2 on the road, not to mention a 1-1 draw against Pendikspor in the second round, doesn't boast a side that will give defending champions Galatasaray a hard time, making a convincing defeat undoubtedly on the cards.

Galatasaray are currently on a six-match unbeaten run at home. I'm this fixture picking up four wins and a draw. It's also worth noting that they have won three consecutive matches. As such, we anticipate them to extend their winning run to four consecutive matches in front of their fans.

• W1 for 1.66
• Both Teams To Score + Goals - Over 2.5 for 1.95
• 1st Half Total Goals - Over 1.5 for 2.28