Istanbul Basaksehir vs Besiktas Istanbul Prediction & Betting Tips - Super Lig

Prediction published on 02/04/2024, 13:30  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 04/04/2024 at 05:30 in Super Lig Prediction

Action in the Turkish Super Lig is set to resume, with Istanbul Basaksehir hosting Besiktas in one of the matches. Basaksehir will start this game in sixth place while Besiktas are fourth, the sides separated by two points. In their last outing before the March international break, Basaksehir suffered a 2-1 loss at Ankaragucu. That loss ended their three-match winning streak and was also the first time they conceded in four games. Coming back to action, Basaksehir will bank on their home form, having won seven of their last 10 home league games. Home losses against Kayserispor and Fenerbahce are all they have in the last 12 matches at their backyard. Here, they have a chance to avenge both the 2-0 loss to Besiktas at home in their last visit, and the 1-0 loss in the reverse fixture this season.

Besiktas played two friendly matches over their two-week break, winning one and drawing the other. They will hope to carry this form to the league, having lost each of the last three league games. Their March wasn’t great and now their contest for a place in Europe is in jeopardy. At 46 points in fourth place, they are just three points ahead of fifth-placed Kasimpasa, and four ahead of Istanbul Basaksehir. They have two straight wins over Istanbul Basaksehir. However, in their recent league form, they’ll struggle to extend that run, especially when playing away from home. Right before the international break, they lost 2-1 at home to Antalyaspor. Ernest Muçi’s goal in the game represented some improvement, having lost without scoring in the earlier two league matches. Scoring has proven tougher away from home, the visitors failing in four of the last five away league games. They lost three of those four games.