Besiktas vs Fenerbahce Prediction: The Sought After Derby Will See Istanbul Up In Flames

Besiktas will welcome Fenerbahce to the Vodafone Park in the 15th round of the Turkish Super Lig.

With this being their first derby tussle of the season, Besiktas will be seeking to record their second consecutive win after dealing their opponents a 4-2 defeat last season, and with an impressive record in the league this season, they'll likely draw motivation from that to come away with a favorable outcome in this one.

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

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Besiktas

Form: DWWLW

Dropping points against Ankaragucu (1-1) ahead of the derby against Fenerbahce was not at all the response Rıza Çalımbay was looking for from his side following their 5-0 drubbing at the hands of Club Brugge in the Europa Conference League group stage campaign.

However, looking at the brighter side, the Black Eagles have maintained a three-match unbeaten run in the league with three wins and a solitary draw. The Vodafone Park is where the most points have been accumulated, as they are currently on a six-match unbeaten run (W5 D1) and will be hoping that it'll be enough to avoid a catastrophic outcome against table-toppers Fenerbahce.

With 36 points collected from 14 matches played, Besiktas sits third in the Turkish Super Lig standings level on points with fourth-placed Kayserispor and are eleven points behind table-toppers Fenerbahce in this impending encounter.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Gunok; Meras, Amartey, Uysal, Bulut; Hadziahmetovic; Muleka, Fernandes, Ucan, Oxlade-Chamberlain; Aboubakar

Fenerbahce

Form: WWDLW

Fenerbahce responded well following their morale-crushing 6-2 defeat to Nordsjaelland in the Europa Conference League group stage campaign as they defeated Sivasspor 4-1 at home in the fourteenth round of the Primeira Liga on Monday.

That win extended their winning run at home to two matches where their performance has been nothing short of exceptional, not to mention their away form, where they've yet to suffer defeat, going unbeaten in six matches (W5 D1), and interestingly enough, they have yet to concede a single goal.

With 37 points collected from 14 matches played, Fenerbahce sits first in the Turkish Super League standings, level on points with second-placed Galatasaray.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Livakovic; Kadioglu, Akaydin, Oosterwolde, Osayi-Samuel; Crespo, Fred; Tadic, Szymanski, Kahveci; Dzeko

Match Facts

• Besiktas are currently on a five-match winning streak when playing at home in the Super Lig.
• Fenerbahce have only lost one of their last five away matches against Besiktas.
• Besiktas averages 1.67 goals per game when playing at home, and Fenerbahce averages 1.83 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 69 meetings, Besiktas have won 20 times, Fenerbahce have won 29 times, and there have been 20 draws, with the goal difference being 108-92 in favor of Fenerbahce.

Expert Betting Tips

Despite having the edge in the derby tussle in the last few meetings coupled with an impressive home record in the league, Besiktas know that this won't be an easy feat to claim maximum points against the league leaders, who have shown resilience in their matches this season. However, the Black Eagles will definitely bring the fight to Fenerbahce, where they'll be content with a point.

As such, we anticipate seeing the Black Eagles register their name on the scoreboard, which makes both teams score. Yes, market the likey wager here, as we don't see the home side opting for a defensive approach in this one rather than an aggressive and offensive-minded approach.

• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.72
• Total - Over 2.5 for 1.84
• X2 & TO 2.5 for 2.32