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Besiktas host Hatayspor at Tupras Stadium on Friday in the Turkish Super Lig. Besiktas' only win in their last six league games came in a thrilling victory over leaders Galatasaray last month.
The hosts, who shared the points in a 1-1 draw with Goztepe last time out, will move into third place with a win, as they sit two points behind Samsunspor in the UEFA Europa League qualification spot despite playing a game less.
Meanwhile, Hatayspor’s 3-2 loss to Konyaspor in the closing minutes of their last game all but confirmed their relegation, as they sit 15 points deep in the drop zone with six games left. The visitors made a push to avoid the drop by winning three of four games between February and March but have since lost four on the bounce, making relegation imminent.
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Besiktas vs Hatayspor Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Friday will mark the 10th meeting between the two sides. Besiktas lead 3-2.
- Besiktas have gotten on the scoresheet in all but one of their last nine games in the fixture.
- Hatyaspor have held Besiktas to a stalemate in three of their last six meetings, most recently earning a 1-1 draw in December.
- Only Galatasaray (29) and Fenerbahce (30) have conceded fewer league goals this season than Besiktas’ 31.
- Güneyin Yildizi have the second-worst defensive and third-worst offensive record in the top flight this season, with 57 goals conceded and 37 scored.
Besiktas vs Hatayspor Prediction
Beisktas are the heavy favourites, thanks to their much better quality but will need to get past their recent lapses to get all three points and avoid a surprise.
Hatayspor, meanwhile, will hope to come away with an unlikely point when they travel to Istanbul this weekend but will need to be at their best to make that happen, which seems unlikely.
Prediction: Besiktas 2-1 Hatayspor
Besiktas vs Hatayspor Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Besiktas
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Five of Hatayspor’s last six matches have produced more than 2.5 goals.)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes (Both teams have gotten on the scoresheet in five of Besiktas' last six games.)
