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Besiktas vs Istanbul Basaksehir Predictions & Tips - Back Besiktas in the Turkish Cup
- Besiktas vs Istanbul Basaksehir predictions for Tuesday’s Turkish Cup match
- The semi-final is being played at 5.45pm GMT at Vodafone Park
- Besiktas have won 13 of their last 14 home matches
- I am backing Besiktas to win in Istanbul
- Preview, predictions, stats & team news
Besiktas have won 13 of their last 14 home matches (Getty images)
Besiktas vs Istanbul Basaksehir Predictions
Istanbul Basaksehir have been struggling all season and in the relegation zone. Besiktas are favourites to lift the Super Lig title and can win again at home to reach the Turkish Cup final.
- Besiktas have won their last 6 matches (Super Lig).
- Besiktas have won 13 of their last 14 home matches (all competitions).
- Besiktas have won to nil in 7 of their last 10 home matches (all competitions).
- Besiktas have won their last 2 matches against Istanbul Basaksehir (Super Lig).
- Istanbul Basaksehir have lost 6 of their last 9 matches (Super Lig).
Head to Head
Besiktas have an 8-8 record against Istanbul Basaksehir with 12 draws in 28 matches.
Besiktas won 3-2 in both Super Lig matches this season including the most recent clash on Friday.
Besiktas Form
Besiktas currently sit two points clear of Galatasaray at the top of the table. The Black Eagles have a game in hand and are well placed to win the Super Lig.
Sergen Yalcin’s side have won their last six league matches. They have been dominant at home, winning 13 of their last 14 matches at Vodafone Park.
Besiktas beat Konyaspor with a weakened starting side to reach the Turkish Cup semi-finals. They returned to the Super Lig with five straight wins.
Besiktas won 3-0 at Genclerbirligi, 3-0 against Denizlispor, 1-0 at Yeni Malatyaspor and 2-1 against Gaziantep. They took on Istanbul Basaksehir on Friday with Cyle Larin, Welinton and Souza scoring in a 3-2 victory.
Besiktas Injuries & Team News
Sergen Yalcin has a full squad with striker Cenk Tosun likely to be an option off the bench.
Istanbul Basaksehir Form
The Turkish champions are in poor form and in the relegation zone. Istanbul Basaksehir have lost six of their last nine matches in the Super Lig.
New manager Aykut Kocaman was brought in to stop the slide. They went undefeated in three matches against low level opposition, drawing 0-0 at Antalyaspor and 1-1 against Konyaspor before a 1-0 win at Genclerbirligi.
Istanbul Basaksehir hosted Besiktas on Friday and went down 3-2. Deniz Türüç and Demba Ba equalised twice but they couldn’t hold on against the league leaders after having just 32% possession.
Istanbul Basaksehir Injuries & Team News
Right-back Junior Caicara and left back Boli Bolingoli are injured with centre back Léo Duarte doubtful.
Defensive midfielder Mahmut Tekdemir is injured alongside wingers Nacer Chadli, Junior Fernandes and striker Fredrik Gulbrandsen.
Demba Ba could come back into the starting side at the expense of Enzo Crivelli.
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Verdict
Besiktas should be too good for Istanbul Basaksehir once again. Back the Black Eagles to reach the Turkish Cup final.
