Prediction: Beşiktaş to win 3-0
Best Odds: 10.20
Besiktas and Konyaspor will lock horns with each other in the Turkish Super Lig this week. The match between Senol Gunes’s side and Aleksandar Stanojevic’s team will be held at Vodafone Park in Beşiktaş, Istanbul and is scheduled to kick off at 6pm UK time on Wednesday
Besiktas
Besiktas are one of the biggest clubs in Turkey and have a huge support, which is why it is a big blow to the fans that they have had a disappointing season in the Turkish Super Lig. Senol Gunes’s side could not really challenge for the title this season, and they could now not even end up second in the standings.
Kara Kartallar are third in the Turkish Super Lig table at the moment with 77 points from 35 matches. Besiktas are level on points with second-placed and fellow giants Fenerbache and 11 points clear of Adana Demirspor in fourth placed.
Besiktas will head into the Turkish Super Lig match against Konyaspor Vodafone Park in Beşiktaş, Istanbul on Wednesday evening on the back of a 5-2 hammering of Kasimpasa away from home in the league. It came after a 4-1 victory over Adana Demirspor on the road in the Super Lig and followed a 3-0 win against Gaziantep FK at home in the league.
Team News:
Central defender Omar Colley is available again for Besiktas after serving a suspension. However, Arthur Masuaku will not feature against Konyaspor after picking up a yellow card against Kasimpasa. Umut Meras could start in the place of Masuaku in defence for Besiktas. Tayyib Talha Sanuc and Onur Bulut are on the sidelines due to knee injuries, while goalkeeper Ersin Destanoglu recently underwent an appendectomy and will not play ether.
Konyaspor
Konyaspor have done quite well in the Turkish Super Lig this season and will finish in the top half of the table. However, the fans will still be disappointed given that the team ended up as high as third in the standings during the 2021-22 campaign.
Aleksandar Stanojevic’s side are seventh in the Turkish Super Lig table at the moment with 50 points from 35 matches. Konyaspor are as many as 16 points behind fourth-placed Adana Demirspor and are not going to end up in the European places.
Konyaspor will head into the Turkish Super Lig match against Besiktas on the back of a 1-1 draw with Fatih Karagumruk at home in the league. It followed a 1-0 defeat to Sivasspor away from home in the Turkish Super Lig and came after an easy 3-0 win against Alanyaspor on the road in the league.
Team News:
Central defender Francisco Calvo will not play against Besiktas because he is suspended. Midfielder Andreas Bouchalakis is suspended, which means that Bruno Paz could get into the team instead. Uche Ikpeazu (muscle) and Muhammet Demir (foot) will not play for Konyaspor due to injury problems. Mame Biram Diouf will lead the line for the visiting team.
Key Factors to Consider
- Besiktas have scored 75 goals in 35 Turkish Super Lig matches.
- Besiktas have won their last 5 Turkish Super Lig matches.
- Konyaspor have won 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 Turkish Super Lig games.
- Konyaspor have conceded 38 goals in 35 Turkish Super Lig games.
- Cenk Tosun has scored 15 goals in the Turkish Super Lig for Besiktas this season.
Conclusion
Besiktas are the better team and are doing better than Konyaspor in the Turkish Super Lig this season. While the visiting team will pose a threat, it is hard to see Beisktas slip up in this game in front of their own fans. A home win is the most likely outcome in this match.
Prediction: Beşiktaş to win 3-0
Best Odds: 10.20
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