Basaksehir (Home)
- Istanbul Basaksehir FK have been average at home, W1 D3 L2 from their last 6 Super Lig home games.
- Basaksehir are stuck in mid-table with 16 points from 14 games in 9th place.
- His side play a possession-based game, building in stages and shifting the tempo to try and break down opposition blocks, as well as being flexible enough to play through them.
- This is a game where the hosts will try to control the tempo and structure, but Tedesco’s Fenerbahce will look to destroy the structure with a high-intensity press and quick transitions. This dynamic makes for one of the most intriguing Istanbul Basaksehir FK vs Fenerbahce SK betting tips this week.
Fenerbahce (Away)
- Fenerbahce SK are unbeaten in their last 5 games, W2 D3, and in their last 7 Super Lig away games, W4 D3.
- Domenico Tedesco’s men have notched 16 goals in their 7 away games so far, which is very good for the Super Lig, and have an unbeaten away record of W4 D3.
- They are relentless in their attacking rotations and will force Basaksehir into many turnovers, striking quickly to punish them, making this another noteworthy aspect for Istanbul Basaksehir FK vs Fenerbahce SK betting tips hunters.
Head-to-Head
The Istanbul Basaksehir FK vs Fenerbahce SK prediction is influenced by the fact that Fenerbahce SK have won all of the last 5 head-to-head meetings with Istanbul Basaksehir FK in the Super Lig, including a 4-1 victory 6 months ago.
Key Players
- Eldor Shomurodov is the talisman for the hosts with 10 goals in 14 Super Lig appearances, 6 of which have come in Basaksehir’s last 12.
- Fener have Youssef En-Nesyri to lead the line, with 7 goals in 14 Super Lig games, and they will be a bigger threat on Saturday.
Betting Insights
- Fenerbahce SK are 1.71 favorites to beat a Basaksehir side that are 4.99, which is a bit of a surprise given how dominant Fenerbahce have been in the head-to-head over the past few seasons.
- However, the odds are short, so we are going to play a safer game by taking Over 2.5 goals at 1.76.
Prediction
Basaksehir average 1.17 goals scored and 1.33 conceded per home game in the Super Lig, so we are looking at a likely 2-1 away win for Fenerbahce.
