Istanbulspor vs Fenerbahce Prediction: The Yellow Canaries Have Enough Fuel In Their Tank To Get Back On Track

Istanbulspor will welcome Fenerbahce to the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in the 19th round of the Turkish Super Lig.

Two teams that faced consequences from PFDK, receiving a substantial fine for unsportsmanlike conduct before the holiday break, are now seeking to revive their confidence by securing a victory. Istanbulspor are anchored at the bottom of the table in the standings, while Fenerbahce occupy first place on points, with persistent Galatasaray in second.

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

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time! 

Istanbulspor

Form: LLLLW

In their latest match, Istanbulspor succumbed to a narrow 1-0 defeat against Sivasspor on the road, extending their winless run away from home to eight matches, making them one of the two sides alongside Adana Demirspor yet to pick up a win this season. This comes after abandoning their match against Trabzonspor at home due to the referee's decision not to award a penalty, which saw them lose the match by default.

Istanbulspor have now lost four consecutive matches; however, that is the least of their concerns this season, as they are on the brink of relegation, the reason being that six points were deducted from their points tally after abandoning their match against the aforementioned team. While this match will be played in a neutral venue, Istanbulspor have won two of their nine home matches this season, making them likely to receive an unfavorable outcome.

With 5 points accumulated from 17 matches played, Istanbulspor find themselves occupying the 20th position in the Turkish Super Lig standings, firmly anchored at the bottom of the table and thirteen points adrift of safety.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

Arda; Deli, Erdogan, Yesil, Yasar; Loshaj, Vorobjovas, Sarikaya; Ndao, Ethemi, Jackson

Fenerbahce

Form: DWWWW

Facing a challenging mission, the Yellow Canaries had their work cut out at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium as they collided head-on with Galatasaray in the intercontinental derby, a display that lacked visual appeal on their part despite salvaging a point in a goalless draw that halted a four-match winning streak in the league.

However, this draw marked their sixth match that they have gone unbeaten in the league since a disappointing 3-2 home defeat to Trabzonspor on November 4th. Away from home, they are currently on a two-match winning streak and have yet to lose their last eight matches, recording seven wins and a solitary draw. They will likely want to continue with that rich vein of form by securing a third consecutive win.

Having accumulated 44 points from 17 matches, Galatasaray sit comfortably at the summit of the Turkish Super Lig rankings, level on points with second-placed Galatasaray, and securing maximum points in this one will be their main priority, as failure to do so could see them drop to second.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

Livakovic; Muldur, Akaydin, Oosterwolde, Kadioglu; Kahveci, Crespo, Szymanski; Under, Dzeko, Tadic

Match Facts

• Istanbulspor have conceded a goal in all of their seventeen matches played so far in the Super Lig.
• Fenerbahce have yet to suffer defeat in their last eight away matches in the Super League.
• Istanbulspor averages 1 goal per game when playing at home, and Fenerbahce averages 2.25 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 28 meetings, Istanbulspor claimed 3 victories, while Fenerbahce emerged victorious 22 times, resulting in 3 draws. Fenerbahce leads with a goal difference of 58-18.

Expert Betting Tips

Similar to the previous season but worse, Istanbulspor are enduring another woeful season in the early going, and it seems this time around a point won't be enough to see them avoid relegation as they are anchored firmly at the bottom of the standings, and having failed to win any of their last six home matches in this fixture, little can be anticipated from them in this match except for a convincing loss.

Fenerbahce, with two consecutive away wins in this fixture, are favorites to secure maximum points, and that can't be disputed given their fine run of form in the league. Therefore, we expect them to secure a comfortable victory away from home by picking them up in the Asian handicap (-2.0).

• Asian Handicap - Fenerbahce -2.0 for 2.02
• Both Teams To Score - No for 1.81
• Corners - Over 9.5 for 1.66