All eyes will be on Bodrum Ilce Stadi as Bodrum and Istanbul Basaksehir go toe-to-toe with each other in the Turkish Super Lig on Saturday, 14 September. View our free Bodrum vs Istanbul Basaksehir predictions below.
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Bodrum vs Istanbul Basaksehir predictions: Visitors to claim all the spoils
Key stats
- Bodrum have lost three out of four Super Lig matches this season.
- In contrast, Istanbul Basaksehir are currently on an 11-match unbeaten run across all competitions (W9, D2).
- Seven of Bodrum’s last nine games, and five of Istanbul Basaksehir’s last seven matches featured less than three goals.
- Istanbul Basaksehir opened the scoring in nine of their last 11 matches.
Correct score prediction: Bodrum 0-2 Istanbul Basaksehir
Bodrum have lost three out of four league matches so far, failing to score in two of them. They are up against a Basaksehir team that kept five clean sheets in their last seven games. The visitors should be able to claim all the spoils while keeping a clean sheet.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bodrum are expected winners
- HOME:6/4 (2.50) – 40%
- DRAW:2/1 (3.00) – 33.3%
- AWAY:8/5 (2.60) – 38.5%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Bodrum’s first season in the Super Lig has not gone as well as they had hoped. They have played four matches so far, losing three of them.
Despite their recent shortcomings, Bodrum are the expected winners at 6/4 (2.50). Teams with these odds generally have a 40% probability of winning.
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We have also established that Istanbul Basaksehir drew first blood in nine of their last 11 games. For this reason, Istanbul Basaksehir to score first has an appealing look at 19/20 (1.95). That one has a 51.3% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Basaksehir poised for Turkish Cup revenge?
This will be the second encounter between Bodrum and Istanbul Basaksehir. Both teams previously clashed in the Turkish Cup three years ago, and despite being heavy underdogs, Bodrum emerged victorious on penalties.
Turkey Cup 30/11/21
Istanbul Basaksehir
Bodrum BLD Spor
Bodrum preview: Hoping to turn their fortunes around
There are a few absentees for the hosts ahead of this clash, including Mustafa Erdilman (ACL) and Tunahan Akpinar (shin). Also, Suleyman Ozdamar is questionable for the hosts due to an ankle injury.
Predicted lineup: Sousa (GK), Sen, Aytemur, Celustka, Ergun, Dimitrov, Yalcin, Fredy, Bayrakdar & Puscas.
Turkey Super Lig 12/08/24
L
Gazisehir Gaziantep FK
1
Bodrum BLD Spor
0
Turkey 1 Lig 30/05/24
W
Sakaryaspor
1
Bodrum BLD Spor
3
Turkey 1 Lig 24/05/24
W
Corum Belediyespor
0 (4)
Bodrum BLD Spor
0 (5)
Turkey 1 Lig 20/05/24
D
Corum Belediyespor
1
Bodrum BLD Spor
1
Turkey 1 Lig 16/05/24
W
Boluspor
0
Bodrum BLD Spor
2
Istanbul Basaksehir preview: Looking to extend their unbeaten run
As for Basaksehir, Ousseynou Ba (ankle) and Leo Duarte (muscle) are expected to miss this weekend's contest.
Predicted lineup: Sengezer (GK), Kemen, Gureler, Opoku, Lima, Ozdemir, Turuc, Figueiredo, Pelkas, Gurler & Keny.
UEFA Conference League 02/10/24
L
Rapid Vienna
2
Istanbul Basaksehir
1
Turkey Super Lig 27/09/24
W
Sivasspor
1
Istanbul Basaksehir
2
Turkey Super Lig 18/09/24
L
Samsunspor
2
Istanbul Basaksehir
0
Turkey Super Lig 14/09/24
W
Bodrum FK
0
Istanbul Basaksehir
1
Turkey Super Lig 01/09/24
W
Antalyaspor
2
Istanbul Basaksehir
5
Player to watch: Krzysztof Piatek
Krzysztof Piatek put in a stellar performance for Istanbul Basaksehir just before the international break, scoring a hat-trick in the team's 5-2 victory over Antalyaspor. The Polish forward has 12 direct goal involvements in his last 10 appearances for Basaksehir across all competitions.
Interestingly, Piatek is the joint top-scorer in the Super Lig this season. He will fancy his chances against newly promoted Bodrum.
