Istanbul Basaksehir vs Galatasaray Predictions

• Basaksehir can all but secure a top-four finish with victory.
• Galatasaray have nothing but pride to play for in their last three league games.
• Just one of Basaksehir’s 17 home league games ended level (W11, L5).
• Galatasaray have a mere 24% win-rate in their away league games.

The Grey Owls are having a hoot in the top-four

With just three games remaining of the regular season, Istanbul Basaksehir begin this round sitting relatively comfortable in fourth place with a five-point cushion to their closest chasers.

As such, victory here combined with Alanyaspor and Besiktas dropping points will guarantee European football for the Istanbul outfit next season. The hosts are expected to do their bit, as they welcome an out of sorts Galatasaray who can now only muster a mid-table finish.

Galatasaray’s season can’t end soon enough

Last season’s second-placed finish in the Turkish Super Lig seems like a lifetime ago for Galatasaray as they now look set to record their first bottom-half finish since 1981/82, 40 years ago!

Galatasaray at least ended a four-game winless run of away games with their most recent trip, but a slender 1-0 win over relegation fodder Altay hardly inspires confidence of toppling a top-four side in this clash.

We predict that Basaksehir will win this clash at a shade of odds on, and given the circumstances, that looks like a great value price. As for the correct score, we are sticking with a rather straightforward 3-1 win for the hosts.

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