Besiktas vs Basaksehir

An upcoming match between Besiktas and Istanbul Basaksehir will determine how the Turkish Super Lig competition shapes up for European qualification.

Black Eagles maintain a fourth-place rank with 48 points which provides them six-point protection and firm grip on two positions above their upcoming opponent.

The recent weeks have brought inconsistent results to Besiktas as they failed to benefit from Samsunspor's third-place challenge.

Even though Besiktas sits above Eyupspor in fifth place by just a single point they have secured only one victory from their previous four Turkish Super Lig outings after edging Galatasaray 2-1.

A stoppage-time penalty kick by Gedson Fernandes brought Manchester United a dramatic 1-1 draw despite their player reduction to ten following training in the 44th minute against Kasimpasa.

Besiktas will focus on this match as an essential opportunity to gain control over their competition for the last European spot because they hold one additional upcoming game than both Samsunspor and Eyupspor.

Tupras Stadium serves as a favorable ground where Basaksehir maintains a winless streak of four encounters with consecutive victories (two) against Basaksehir and one loss in their previous eight home games in the league.

The Grey Owls are experiencing good fortune at the right moment as they stand sixth in the league with hopes to reduce their point deficit to three by winning on Saturday.

The team secured two consecutive wins during their recent match while overcoming Konyaspor 1-0 with Krzysztof Piatek breaking his scoring drought.

The Grey Owls secured their most recent away victory against Eyupspor by a score of 3-1 while ending their three-match unsuccessful period beyond their home stadium which builds their confidence for this matchup.

However, history does not favour them in travels to the Tupras Stadium, where they have only won twice in 20 games and lost half of them.

With Ciro Immobile failing to find form, teenage striker Mustafa Erhan Hekimoglu is set to lead the line.

Basaksehir is also without players, albeit not as many as the hosts, with just Jerome Opoku and Onur Ergun sidelined due to injuries.