Istanbul Basaksehir vs Besiktas: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

Published at :April 2, 2024 at 2:35 PM

Modified at :April 2, 2024 at 2:35 PM

Over the past two games, Besiktas have dominated the Istanbul derby

Basaksehir are on good form heading into this match after collecting 9 points from the last 4 matches. With signs of improvement this season, the team occupying the sixth position at the moment, but hasn’t done it consistently. Given that they are playing on their own soil, they will be determined to change that. With Piatek firing again, they may be able to start dominating games once again.

This season, Besiktas, once considered a powerhouse in Turkish football, is having another mixed campaign under Fernando Santos. Despite winning the title in 2020-21, they have not won any league for the past two seasons, and this season looks like another one. They are currently in fourth place having lost three matches in a row. However, they intend to continue their dominance in the Istanbul derby by putting their stamp on it.

Kick-Off:

Thu, 4 April at 11:00PM IST

Location- Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu

Form:

Basaksehir (in all competitions): L-W-W-L-W

Besiktas (in all competitions): W-L-L-L-W

Player to Watch

Krzysztof Piatek (Basaksehir)

It has been a pleasure to see Krzysztof Piatek scoring 13 goals in Basaksehir colours this season, as he has found new life in the team. Known for his clinical finishing, Piatek has also improved his overall game this season. He has led the line extremely well for the team, becoming the focal point up front.

Semih Kilicsoy (Besiktas)

In the early stages of his Besiktas career, Semih Kilicsoy has been making a big impact in the league with his performances. Despite being 18 years old, he has never looked out of pace this season. With nine goals and two assists, he is considered to be one of the most sought after young players in the league.

Match Facts

Basaksehir were defeated by Ankaragucu in their last match
Besiktas have lost the last three league games
Basaksehir have lost the last two matches against Besiktas

Injury and Teams News

This match will see Basaksehir without three players as Koyuncu and Szysz are out with cruciate ligament injuries. Cagdas Atan will also be without Türüc as he serves a suspension of one match.

As for Besiktas, they are dealing with serious injuries at the moment, as they are without Oxlade-Chamberlain, Hadziahmetovic, Ucan, Bingöl and Kilic.

Head-to-Head

Total Matches- 30

Basaksehir- 8

Besiktas- 10

Draw- 12

Predicted Lineup for Basaksehir vs Besiktas

Basaksehir Predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Sengezer; Sahiner, Güreler, Opoku, Lima; Özcan, Ergun; Celik, Aleksic, Davidson; Piatek

Besiktas Predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

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

Match Prediction for Istanbul Basaksehir vs Besiktas

Besiktas have suffered defeats in their last three matches compared to Basaksehir who have looked good recently. However, their quality cannot be underrated as they are capable of turning things around.

Prediction: Basaksehir 2-2 Besiktas

Telecast for Basaksehir vs Besiktas

India – N/A

USA –beIN Sports,Fubo

United Kingdom- ESPN

Nigeria- N/A