Besiktas vs Genclerbirligi Predictions

• After putting together an excellent run of 6 straight victories, Besiktas have now lost their last 4 games across all competitions and will be looking for a return to winning ways here.
• Having won 5 of their last 6 home games, confidence can still be high coming into Friday’s game
• Meanwhile, Genclerbirligi come into Friday’s game having lost just 1 of their last 7 matches; but they still find themselves 13th in the table.
• The visitors are developing a reputation as the Super Lig’s entertainers. Their last 7 games have featured an average of 4.14 goals a game and have all seen goals at both ends.

Besiktas looking for a return to winning ways

Just mere weeks ago, Besiktas looked in unstoppable form and were on fire but recent performance provide a cause for concern. Indeed, the side’s 6 match running run has been brought to a swift end and they come into Friday’s game hungry for improvement, having now lost 4 straight matches across all competitions.

Currently 5th in the Super Lig and 7 points behind leaders Sivasspor, Besiktas need to start building momentum and quickly if they are to achieve their title aims. Nonetheless, still having won 5 of their last 6 matches at home, confidence can be high coming into Friday’s fixture and those taking to the pitch will have faith in their ability to get the job done.

Genclerbirligi looking to maintain positive form

Meanwhile, despite being clear underdogs in this game, it’s Genclerbirligi who bring the better form into it. Though they are a lowly 13th in the standings, the visitors have lost just 1 of their last 7 outings and are playing in a reasonably impressive manner that should keep them clear of relegation danger.

If Genclerbirligi could learn to keep goals out as effectively as they score them; they’d be quite a force in the Super Lig. Indeed, the side are gaining a reputation as the division’s entertainers and with their last 7 games having featured an average of 4.14 goals a game and seen goals at both ends, it’s not hard to see why.

Besiktas favourites in what should be an open game

Ultimately, there can be no doubting that Besiktas are clear favourites to win the game. They are typically strong on home soil, are stronger than Genclerbirligi on paper, are proving so in the standings and have a desperate need to return to winning ways.

Nonetheless, clear value is there to be found in backing the Both Teams to Score and Over 2.5 goal line and that’s something we’re happy to do with maximum confidence. Besiktas should have no issues in plunging a few goals past a leaky Genclerbirligi backline but the visitors are capable of packing a punch themselves and we fancy them to notch; albeit in a 3-1 margin of defeat.