Istanbul Basaksehir vs Fenerbahce Prediction: The Yellow Canaries Are The Only Side Worth Trusting In This Encounter

Istanbul Basaksehir welcomes Fenerbahce to the Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium for the 30th round of the Super Lig, hoping to go back to winning ways after a poor performance against relegation-threatened Istanbulspor, which resulted in a 1:0 defeat.

Will Istanbul Basaksehir's strong home form help them to a huge victory, or will they suffer their second consecutive defeat?

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

Istanbul Basaksehir

Form: LDWDL

One would have thought that after their shocking 3:2 victory over the league's top team Galatasaray in the Turkey Cup quarter-final, they would have gained the confidence necessary to record a convincing victory against Sivasspor on the road in the Super Lig. However, the match ended at 1:1, so all they could salvage was a point.

The most recent game they played was away against relegation-threatened Istanbulspor, and realistically speaking, that game had all the makings of a convincing victory for them. However, it was yet another chance they missed, as they failed to take advantage of their 61% ball possession, ultimately losing 1:0.

While they have appeared to be lacking confidence after going winless in two games, their home form will undoubtedly serve as a confidence booster to get them back on track. Emre Belözoğlu's men have only lost two of their last eight home games while winning six, and this will surely be their trump card in producing a more palatable result.

They are presently fifth in the standings with 45 points, tied on points with Trabzonspor in sixth, and 11 points behind a third-place finish.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Sengezer; Sahiner, Duarte, Touba, Lima; Biglia; Szysz, Aleksic, Ozcan, Gurler; Figueiredo

Fenerbahce

Form: WWLWW

The Yellow Canaries' latest home encounter against Ankaragucu was no walk in the park, as they struggled to break down their opponents' defense, which kept them to a scoreless draw in the first half.

The second half was more of the same until their opponent scored in the 80th minute, but they managed to retain their cool, which paid off as they restored parity 7 minutes later, Enner Valencia converted the penalty, but little did they know that Miguel Crespo, who came off the bench, would be their golden ticket to a well-deserved three points, as he gave them the lead in the dying seconds of the game, winning 2:1.

They have been a sight to behold on the road, as they have left nothing to be desired with their commendable performance, which has them on a three-match winning streak with their unbeaten run stretching seven games, and they will want to capitalize on that to record their fourth straight away win.

They are presently second in the standings with 60 points, four points ahead of third-placed Besiktas, although their bid for first place is hampered by a 6-point deficit.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-4-2

Egribayat; Osayi-Samuel, Akaydin, Szalai, Alioski; Guler, Yuksek, Zajc, Rossi; Valencia, Dursun

Match Facts

• Istanbul Basaksehir have not won any of their last two Super Lig matches.
• Fenerbahce have won three successive Super Lig away games.
• Fenerbahce are unbeaten in their previous seven Super Lig away games.
• When playing at home, Istanbul Basaksehir averages 1.54 goals per game, whereas Fenerbahce averages 2.15 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

Istanbul Basaksehir has won 11 of the last 33 matches, Fenerbahce has won 16, and there have been 6 ties, with a goal difference of 50-37 in Fenerbahce's favor.

Expert Betting Tips

Istanbul Basaksehir's defeat to a struggling team Istanbulspor doesn't do them much favors in this match to produce an upset, and even though their home record has been good so far and implies that they will be difficult to beat at home, it won't be enough to keep them from losing here.

Despite dropping three points at home against Besiktas a few weeks ago, Fenerbahce have done well to keep pace with League leaders Galatasaray in the standings, and their victory in this encounter can't be questioned as their opponent has been inconsistent, and with their away form being one to rely on having lost only one of their previous eleven matches, a convincing win is definitely in store for them.

As a result, anticipate the Yellow Canaries to extend their winning streak to three games against Istanbul Basaksehir, a team they have defeated five times in their last eight meetings.

• W2 for 1.88
• Goals - Over 2.5 for 1.72
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.66