Besiktas vs FC Petrzalka Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Pre-season friendlies 2025

This will be the first-ever match between the two clubs.

Besiktas are ready to lock horns with Petrzalka in a preseason club friendly fixture. The interesting contest between the two sides is scheduled to take place at the Wiener Neustadt Ergo Arena.

Besiktas finished fourth during their Turkish Super Lig 2024-25 campaign. The Black Eagles did not perform up to the standards, but finished their season with a win. The Ole Gunnar Solskjaer-led side will now be keen on trying some unique and interesting set of plays to gear up for their upcoming season.

First training. ☝️ pic.twitter.com/yxndidNVvu

— The Black Eagles (@BesiktasEnglish) July 8, 2025

FC Petrzalka are a club based in Slovakia that compete in their second division. They finished their 2024-25 campaign in sixth place. Even though it is a friendly fixture, it is going to be an important one for both teams.

Kick-off:

• Location: Wiener Neustadt, Austria
• Stadium: Wiener Neustadt Ergo Arena
• Date: Thursday, July 17
• Kick-off Time: 22:00 IST/ 16:30 GMT/ 12:30 ET/ 09:30 PT
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: Not in use

Form:

Besiktas: W-D-L-W-D

Petrzalka: L-W-D-D-L

Players to Watch

Milot Rashica (Besiktas)

Milot Rashica is going to play an important role in the attacking front for the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer-led side. Besiktas will need a top performance from him. Even though he had eight goal involvements in 28 league games, Rashica will still play a crucial part.

In a recent friendly fixture, he also scored a brace for his side.

Back to business 🦅 pic.twitter.com/pnT1fGq3gI

— Milotrashica (@milotrashica) June 28, 2025

Lukas Gasparovic (FC Petrzalka)

The 32-year-old Slovakian striker will be leading FC Petrzalka in the final third. Lukas Gasparovic is one of the big names for his side who scored goals during the 2024-25 campaign of their domestic competition. Although he was only able to score six goals, Gasparovic will be looking to step up here.

Match Facts

• This will be the first-ever match between Besiktas and FC Petrzalka.
• FC Petrzalka have not won any of their last three fixtures.
• Besiktas are on a two-match unbeaten run.

Besiktas vs FC Petrzalka: Betting Tips and Odds

• The Turkish club to win
• Milot Rashica to score
• Goals under 3.5

Injury and Team News

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men will be without the services of former Liverpool player Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain as he is injured.

FC Petrzalka are ready with all their players fit to be in action.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 0

Besiktas won: 0

FC Petrzalka won: 0

Draws: 0

This friendly contest will be their first-ever meeting.

Predicted Lineups

Besiktas predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Günok (GK); Svensson, Paulista, Topcu, Jurásek; Yilmaz, Tiknaz; Arroyo, Silva, Fernandes; Rashica

FC Petrzalka predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Halouska (GK); Cruce‑Corcy, Dinga, Holásek, Jantsch; Sagan, Appiah, Begala; Gašparovič, Riznič, Bordač

Match Prediction

These teams will try to come up with some unique and fresh tactics which they want to go for in the upcoming season. The Turkish giants are likely to defeat FC Petrzalka in the club friendly encounter.

Prediction: Besiktas 3-0 FC Petrzalka

Telecast Details

TBD

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