Besiktas vs Galatasaray Predictions

• Besiktas have won the last five derbies played at their Vodafone Park home
• Galatasaray are coming under pressure at the top of the table in the title run in.
• Besiktas have won eight of their last nine home league contests

Besiktas boast terrific home record

Besiktas can get the better of Galatasaray in Sunday’s crucial Istanbul derby clash at Vodafone Park.

The hosts have only lost once in the league in 2023 and once at home all season. Senol Gunes’ side are unbeaten in nine league games with seven wins and just two draws since February.

Goals from Nathan Redmond and Vincent Aboubakar saw the Black Eagles to a 2-0 win over Umraniyespor last weekend while Galatasaray were held 3-3 by mid-table Fatih Karagumruk a day later.

Pressure can cause Galatasaray to falter

The nature of that defeat for the league leaders, who have lost twice and drawn twice away from home this term, is a concern. Six points clear at the summit of the Turkish Super Lig standings, they are there to be shot at and the pressure might be beginning to tell on them.

Gedson Fernandes returned to Besiktas’ powerful engine room after the Portuguese midfielder returned to the starting lineup after not being included in the matchday squad against Hatayspor. Baris Yilmaz will return to the Galatasaray squad, but he may not start because of Mauro Icardi’s form.

Backing the hosts in the draw no bet market looks a good option here as they have less pressure on them and boast a very good home record. Galatasaray are conceding two many goals to back at their favourite’s price, although they could grab a draw if their strikers fire again.

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