All eyes will be on Tupras Stadium as two Istanbul-based sides battle for supremacy in the Turkish Super Lig on Saturday, 29 March 2025.
View our free Besiktas vs Galatasaray predictions below.
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Besiktas vs Galatasaray predictions: Visitors to emerge victorious
Key stats
- Besiktas have lost three matches in a row.
- Galatasaray won three of the last four encounters between these teams.
- Seven of Galatasaray's last nine meetings with Besiktas produced goals at both ends.
- At least three goals were scored in eight of Galatasaray's last 10 games.
Correct score prediction: Besiktas 1-2 Galatasaray
Galatasaray won five of the last seven clashes between these sides, and four of those victories ended 2-1.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Galatasaray are bookies’ favourites
- HOME: 15/8 (2.88) – 34.8%
- DRAW: 27/10 (3.70) – 27%
- AWAY: 5/4 (2.25) – 44.4%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
After stringing together a six-match winning streak, Besiktas have now lost three in a row, conceding six times in the process. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s troops are fourth in the Turkish top flight with a 12-8-6 win-draw-loss record.
On the other hand, Galatasaray are the only undefeated team in the Super Lig. They are nine points clear of second-placed Fenerbahce with 22 wins and five draws in 27 league games.
Despite being on the road, it is unsurprising that Galatasaray are the expected winners at 5/4 (2.25). Teams with these odds usually have a 44.4% probability of winning.
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It is also worth mentioning that Besiktas scored only two goals in their last three games. For this reason, under 1.5 Besiktas goals has an appealing look at 7/10 (1.70). That one has a 58.8% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Galatasaray to complete the sweep?
Besiktas suffered a 2-1 defeat in the reverse fixture. They have a poor track record against Galatasaray, having lost five of the last seven meetings between these sides.
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 28/10/24
Galatasaray
Besiktas
Turkey Super Cup 03/08/24
Galatasaray
Besiktas
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 03/03/24
Besiktas
Galatasaray
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 21/10/23
Galatasaray
Besiktas
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 30/04/23
Besiktas
Galatasaray
Besiktas preview: A few injury concerns
Demir Tiknaz is suspended for accumulating yellow cards, while Bakhtiyor Zaynutdinov and Serkan Emrecan Terzi are injured.
Predicted lineup: Gunok (GK), Masuaku, Bulut, Paulista, Sanuc, Fernandes, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Mario, Silva, Rashica & Immobile.
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 11/05/25
W
Adana Demirspor
1
Besiktas
4
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 04/05/25
W
Fenerbahce
0
Besiktas
1
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 25/04/25
W
Hatayspor
1
Besiktas
5
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 19/04/25
D
Goztepe
1
Besiktas
1
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 12/04/25
L
Istanbul Basaksehir
2
Besiktas
0
Galatasaray preview: Looking to maintain their title charge
As for Galatasaray, Mauro Icardi remains sidelined with a cruciate ligament injury, while Gunay Guvenc (red card), and Ahmed Kutucu (accumulated yellow cards) are both suspended.
Predicted lineup: Muslera (GK), Frankowski, Sanchez, Bardakci, Elmali, Sara, Torreira, Akgun, Yilmaz, Morata & Osimhen.
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 10/05/25
W
Trabzonspor
0
Galatasaray
2
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 03/05/25
W
Sivasspor
1
Galatasaray
4
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 27/04/25
W
Eyupspor
1
Galatasaray
5
Tu00fcrkiye Cup 22/04/25
W
Konyaspor
1
Galatasaray
5
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 18/04/25
W
Bodrum FK
0
Galatasaray
2
Player to watch: Victor Osimhen
Victor Osimhen has simply been unstoppable in recent weeks. The Nigerian forward was on the scoresheet in his last five appearances for club and country, scoring an impressive nine goals in the process.
In the Super Lig, Osimhen leads the race for the Golden Boot with 20 goals in 21 appearances.
The former Lille forward found the net in Galatasaray's 2-1 win over Besiktas in the reverse fixture. He will look to extend his scoring streak when these teams square off against each other on Saturday evening.