Istanbul Basaksehir vs Besiktas Prediction: Expect Both Sides To Get On The Scoreboard In What Could Turn Out To Be A Cagey Affair

Following a near convincing performance on the road in the European Conference League, Istanbul Basaksehir will now turn their attention to the Super Lig, where they'll get to welcome Besiktas to the Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadium for the 25th round.

Can Istanbul Basaksehir come away with a win and extend their winning streak at home in the Super Lig to six games, or will their impressive run at home come to an end at the hands of Besiktas?

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

Istanbul Basaksehir

Form: LLWWL

Pitted up against KAA Gent for the first leg of the round of 16 in the European Conference League, they were held to a 1:1 draw after taking the lead through Stefano Okaka in the opening 16 minutes before giving it up in the 35th minute, and a win in the return leg will be the only result they'll be looking at recording.

Their recent match In the Super Lig, witnessed them being handed a 1:0 defeat against Alanyaspor on the road, a match they could have easily won if it wasn't for their lack of efficiency in front of goal and this saw their losing streak being extended to two games.

In their last five matches, they've only recorded two wins while recording three losses, and it goes without a doubt they've been in inconsistent form, something they'll have to work on as soon as possible if they are to keep their European ambitions alive for the next season.

They are currently in 5th place with 40 points and have a 3-point deficit they'll need to close in their bid to retain their once-occupied 3rd place.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

Babacan; Sahiner, Leo Duarte, Touba, Caner; Biglia, Karzev, Turuc; Januzaj, Okaka, Gurler

Besiktas

Form: WDLDW

The Black Eagles proved once again that they are a formidable force when playing at the Vodafone Park, where their performance has met the expectations of their fans as they romped to a 2:1 victory in their recent match against Ankaragucu, with Salih Uçan and Vincent Aboubakar being the goal scorers from their side to keep that formidable status intact.

Their previous match on the road against Antalyaspor saw them held to a scoreless draw, which wasn't really the outcome they had anticipated at the conclusion of the game, nonetheless, a point was what they had to make do with.

While their firey momentum to record their third consecutive victory away from home was put out by a draw against Fatih Karagumruk (1:1) nearing the end of January this year, they met another unfortunate ordeal against Sivasspor in February where they recorded a 1:0 loss, and this has seen them on a two-match winless run when playing away and have only won two of their last five away matches, and Senol Gunes will sure be looking for a more improved showing from his side. 

They currently occupy third place with 43 points and have maintained a 3-point lead over fifth-place Istanbul Basaksehir, and all that's left for them to do is solidify their position in the standings, that is, if they don't want to see themselves fall out of the top three.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Gunok; Rosier, Sanuc, Saiss, Masuaku; Ucan, Fernandes; Redmond, Alli, Haddiahmetovic; Meluka

Match Facts

• Istanbul Basaksehir have won 5 consecutive home games in the Super Lig.
• Besiktas have scored in 10 of their 11 away games in the Super Lig.
• In meetings between Istanbul Basaksehir and Besiktas, the average number of goals scored between them is 4.
• Istanbul Basaksehir averages 1.93 goals per game when playing at home, and Besiktas averages 1.47 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 33 meetings, Istanbul Basaksehir have won 10 times, Besiktas have won 8 times, and there have been 15 draws, with the goal difference being 44-42 in favour of Istanbul Basaksehir.

Expert Betting Tips

Istanbul Basaksehir will be seeking to put an end to their four-game winless run in all competitions and get back to winning ways. 

This could turn out to be an evenly matched encounter between two sides that aren't separated by much when it comes to quality and experience, and choosing a winner could go either way in this case.

Looking at their past seven meetings, both teams have found the back of the net in five of those games, and to expect that either side will keep a clean sheet in this encounter will be pure speculation. As such, back both teams to find the back of the net here.

• Both Teams To Score (Yes) for 1.80
• 2 DNB for 1.79
• Goals - Over 2.5 for 2.07