Fenerbahce - Besiktas Prediction, Picks and Tips
The last Turkish highlight this year is in the Süper Lig. Fenerbahce welcomes Besiktas to the 351st Istanbul Derby! Before the explosive match this weekend, both traditional clubs messed up the dress rehearsal last week. Both teams are therefore looking for redress in the derby. Fenerbahce lost the away game in Sivas, while Besiktas suffered a home defeat against Yeni Malatyaspor. Since the competition in the title race also failed, the point losses of the canaries and the black eagle will have to be absorbed in the last week. However, the city derby on Sunday evening is of great importance. Fenerbahce can overtake Besiktas with a home win. The canaries don't want to miss the big chance. So far, Fenerbahce has been unbeaten in the three derbies of the first half of the season and is therefore bursting with self-confidence against the Black Eagles. Fenerbahce has not lost a single home derby against Besiktas since the 2004/05 season. The referee Cüneyt Cakir will lead the controversial derby between the two city rivals on Sunday evening.
Fenerbahce loses the top game against the leaders from Sivas. The canaries again leave important points in the title race. Fenerbahce has only won two games in the last six league games and remained harmless, especially in away games. At the weekend, the home derby against city rival Besiktas is up. The canaries want to take advantage of the home advantage for the fourth time in a row and thus further expand the home record of 5-1-1. Recently there were three home wins in a row, in which the canaries scored a total of 13 goals. Fenerbahce benefited above all from the twelfth man in the back. With 38,087, the canaries have the best audience average in the Süper Lig. For the long-awaited title win to be realized this season, Fenerbahce will also have to improve in the away games. The weak appearance in Sivas was another indication of the weakness of the away team. While the canaries were able to convince with a powerful offensive game in the home games, there was a rather reserved offensive in the away games, in which there were some problems especially in the game structure. Max Kruse was last seen as a scapegoat. The ex-Bremer will probably not be in the starting eleven in the home derby against Besiktas. Said Ciftpinar, Victor Moses, Miha Zajc and Hasan Ali Kaldirim will miss the derby due to injury. Garry Rodrigues is also missing on Sunday evening after being sent off against Sivasspor. Coach Ersun Yanal will rely on the trio Belözoglu, Gustavo and Tufan in midfield. In contrast, Kadioglu, Muriqi and Türüc are expected to start on the offensive.
Is the strong form of Besiktas more apparent than being? The Black Eagles suffered a bitter defeat at home against Yeni Malatyaspor and were shocked before the derby against Fenerbahce. Previously, the black and white from Istanbul won six league games in a row and fought their way into the upper third of the table. Abdullah Avci had in the meantime overcome the harsh criticism of his own fans. After the bankruptcy at home, however, the great resentment of their own supporters showed up again about the manageable game system. As the successor to fan favorite Senol Günes, the current situation is not exactly surprising. In order to cope with the numerous construction sites in the team, the current trainer for the Black Eagle is demanding more. Besiktas can convince neither in the offensive game nor in the defensive game. In the home game against Malatyaspor, only one of twelve shots went to the opponent's goal. Since the necessary options are lacking in broad terms, Abdullah Avci is considerably restricted in his team planning. A decisive factor is certainly the loss of Georges-Kevin N’Koudou. The French winger was recently missing against Kasimpasa and Yeni Malatyaspor. In the derby against Fenerbahce, an intervention by the Frenchman is rather questionable. During the week Besiktas lost the second leg against Erzincanspor with a second guard. With a total result of 3: 2 from the second and third leg, the Black Eagles were nevertheless able to buy the round of 16 round ticket. No players from the cup starting eleven are expected to start in the derby against Fenerbahce.
Our recommendation tip for Fenerbahce - Besiktas : BTS / YES @ 1.52