Istanbul Basaksehir vs Besiktas Prediction: The Home Side Not Intimidated By The Presence Of The Black Eagles

Istanbul Basaksehir will welcome Besiktas to the Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadium in the 31st round of the Turkish Super Lig.

Besiktas has been struggling in the league recently and is on the verge of losing their European football position in the standings if they don't improve. However, they are determined to return to winning form in this match, especially since they have won their last two encounters against their opponents.

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

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Form: LWWWL

Istanbul Basaksehir returned to league action on Thursday seeking to get back to winning ways, having entered the international break on a somber note. Their last league match against Ankaragucu saw them succumb to a 2-1 defeat away from home. 

Prior to that loss, they were on a three-match winning streak where they preserved three clean sheets. They aim to return to winning ways in this fixture at home, where they have suffered just two losses in their last twelve matches (W8 and D2).

With 42 points accumulated from 30 matches played, Istanbul Basaksehir sits in seventh place in the Turkish Super Lig standings and is four points adrift of their opponents in this impending encounter. 

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Babacan; Sahiner, Opoku, Ba, Abeid; Davidson; Aleksic, Figueiredo, Davidson, Turuc; Piatek

Form: LLLWWW

Fernando Santos is under pressure at Vodafone Park as his side has experienced a decline in form. Before the international break, the Black Eagles succumbed to a 2-1 defeat against Antalyaspor at home, which came as no surprise considering their poor performance in that match. The attacking partnership of Vincent Aboubakar and Jackson Muleka has failed to impress this season, prompting Santos to rely on 18-year-old prodigy Semih Kılıçsoy.

The Black Eagles are currently on a three-match losing streak in the league, which doesn't scream of a side high on confidence. Having secured one victory in their last five away league matches (L3 D1), Santos' wards could find themselves on the receiving end of an unfavorable outcome. 

With 46 points accumulated from 30 matches played, Besiktas sits in fourth place in the Turkish Super Lig standings and is three points adrift of third-placed Trabzonspor.

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Gunok; Svensson, Colley, Worrall, Terzi; Fernandes, Amartey; Rashica, Muci, Kilicsoy; Tosun

• Istanbul Basaksehir is currently on a two-match losing streak when playing against Besiktas.
• Besiktas has won two of their last six matches in the Super Lig.
• Istanbul Basaksehir averages 1.53 goals per game when playing at home, and Besiktas averages 1.27 goals per game when playing away.

In the last 35 meetings, Istanbul Basaksehir have won 10 times, Besiktas have won 10 times, and there have been 15 draws, with the goal difference being 45-44 in favor of Besiktas. 

Despite their contrasting positions in the league table as both teams enter this match, Istanbul Basaksehir has been the better side on paper and is expected to snatch three points in front of their fans. Besiktas, on the other hand, have been out of sorts lately, suffering three consecutive league defeats, which currently see them lacking in confidence, making the defeat in this match unsurprising.

Considering the total has hit under 2.5 goals in their last three meetings, we expect the same trend to continue in this one as neither side has displayed strength in the final third this season.

• Total - Under 2.5 for 1.93
• Both Teams To Score - No for 2.10
• Draw No Bet - Istanbul Basaksehir for 1.75