Besiktas welcome Eyup to Tupras Stadium for a Turkish Super Lig matchday six fixture on Sunday. The hosts are coming into the game on the back of a 1-1 draw away to Trabzonspor last weekend.
They were reduced to 10 men following Edin Visca's 13th-minute dismissal but still took the lead through Okay Yokuslu four minutes later. Gedson Fernandes equalized in the 39th minute to ensure the two sides shared the spoils.
Eyupspor, meanwhile, also shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw away to Kayserispor. They were two goals up by the 36th minute courtesy of goals from Mame Thiam and Samuel Saiz and went into the break with a 2-0 lead. Arif Kocaman and Duckens Nazon scored within five minutes to draw the game level.
The draw took the new boys to fifth spot in the table with nine points to show for their efforts in five games. Besiktas are third on 10 points.
Besiktas vs Eyup Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be only the second meeting between the two sides. Besiktas claimed a 4-0 home win in the Turkish Cup in January 2024.
- Besiktas have made a seven-game unbeaten start to the season across competitions (five wins).
- Eyup have made a five-game unbeaten start to the league (three draws).
- Besiktas' seven competitive games this season have produced over 1.5 goals.
- Besiktas' seven games this term have produced an average of 8.8 corner kicks.
Besiktas vs Eyup Prediction
Besiktas' comprehensive 5-0 thrashing of Galatasaray in the Turkish Super Cup in August signified their intent this season. The Black Eagles are unbeaten in the league and also eased into the UEFA Europa League with a comprehensive victory over Lugano in the playoff.
Eyup, for their part, are competing in the top-flight of Turkish football for the first time in their history following their TFF First League triumph last season. Arda Turan's side have not been fazed by competing at this level and are unbeaten, picking up a memorable point against Trabzonspor along the way.
We are backing the home side to claim a comfortable victory with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Besiktas 3-1 Eyup
Besiktas vs Eyup Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Besiktas to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Over 8.5 corner kicks
Tip 5 - Besiktas to score over 1.5 goals