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Crystal Palace are hoping to recover from a damaging defeat last weekend as they take on Besiktas in Turkey in the Europa League on Thursday night.
The Eagles were thrashed 5-0 at rivals Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League, piling pressure on Pierre Sage.
Meanwhile, Besiktas are hoping to maintain their strong start to the Europa League, having won both their league phase games so far.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Besiktas vs. Crystal Palace key stats
- Besiktas have won their last four continental home games.
- Palace are winless in three away matches this season (D1, L2).
- Palace have lost three of their last four games in all competitions (W1).
Besiktas vs. Crystal Palace preview: Eagles to struggle again?
Besiktas vs Crystal Palace — Tale of the Tape
| Besiktas | vs | Crystal Palace |
|---|---|---|
| 4th | Position | 15th |
| 6 | Points | 3 |
| 7 | Goals For | 6 |
| 3 | Goals Against | 3 |
| 0 | Clean Sheets | 1 |
| 4th (H) | Home / Away Rank | 21st (A) |
Besiktas could not have asked for a better start to the league phase after winning their first two matches.
Vincenzo Italiano will aim to guide his team into the knockouts, but will know Premier League opposition will be difficult despite Palace's poor form.
Domestically, the Turks have lost two of their last three Super Lig outings (W1), so European football has been a welcome distraction for them recently.
They will be hoping captain Orkun Kokcu is fit though, having missed their 2-0 defeat at Trabzonspor last time out through injury.
Palace appear to have no fresh injury concerns themselves, but Sage will be worried about his team's form.
Indeed, the Eagles have lost three of their previous four matches across all competitions (W1), including in the Europa League last time out.
That was a 3-2 defeat at Lyon, so Palace will know they will have to perform here to get a result.
Turkish atmospheres can be hostile though, so it will be interesting to see how they cope with that on the pitch.
Besiktas vs. Crystal Palace form guide & betting tips
| Besiktas | vs | Crystal Palace |
|---|---|---|
WLWWL |
Form | DLWLL |
| 11 | Goals For | 5 |
| 9 | Goals Against | 11 |
WW |
Europa League | WL |
Whispers predicts: Besiktas 2-1 Crystal Palace
Besiktas are favourites with bookmakers, and given their strong start in Europe, we are happy to back Besiktas to win at 15/13 (2.15).
BTTS – Yes at 1/2 (1.50) could also come through as Palace have scored in each of their two league phase games so far, while in terms of players to watch, Oh Hyeon-gyu netted a brace in Besiktas' 3-2 win at Hoffenheim in the Europa League last time out.
Oh to score anytime at 6/4 (2.50) therefore appeals as a final bet, while our prediction of a 2-1 Besiktas victory is available at 8/1 (9.00).
> BTTS – Yes at 1.50 | Likelihood: High
> Besiktas to win at 2.15 | Likelihood: Medium
> Oh to score anytime at 2.50 | Likelihood: Medium