Besiktas vs St Patricks Predictions

• Besiktas eased off in the first leg after taking a 4-0 lead
• The Turkish outfit had 70% of possession in the second half, but only 5 of their 16 shots came after the break
• Besiktas should wrap this up early ahead of league action on Sunday, following a week break

Besiktas can wrap this up early

With a 4-1 aggregate lead, there’s little jeopardy for Besiktas heading into the second leg of their Conference League qualifier against St Pat’s Athletic. The Irish outfit were basically out of the tie within 23 minutes in the first leg, as Besiktas raced into a 3-0 lead.

Tammy Abraham completed a hat-trick for the Super Lig side in the first half, which saw Besiktas ease off. Only five of their 16 chances came after the break, while the Irish side grabbed a consolation goal despite seeing just 30% of the ball.

While St Pat’s faced league action at the weekend, Besiktas had the weekend off to focus on maintaining their 4-1 lead. With a Super Lig game scheduled for Sunday, there’s added motivation for Besiktas to wrap this tie up as soon as possible.

The visitors have lost seven of their 13 away trips in the league this term, scoring only 11 times. They’ve suffered four defeats from four away to the top three, so they’re in huge trouble against a far stronger Besiktas side.

A healthy lead for the hosts and their upcoming return to league action are the most likely things to help keep this scoreline respectable. That makes backing the first half to be the highest scoring the standout bet at 21/10, as the Super Lig outfit should be able to build on their lead early and play out the remainder of the tie.