Gaziantep vs Besiktas Prediction and Betting Tips | October 6th 2024

The Turkish Super Lig returns with a fresh set of fixtures as Gaziantep and Besiktas go head-to-head at the Gaziantep Stadium on Sunday. Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s men head into the weekend off the back of another disappointing defeat in the Europa League and will be looking to return to winning ways.

Gaziantep continue to struggle for results in the new Turkish top-flight campaign as they fell to a 3-2 defeat against newly-promoted Eyüpspor last Sunday.

Since kicking off the season with a 1-0 victory over Bodrum on August 12, Selçuk Inan’s side have failed to win their subsequent five league games, claiming just one point from a possible 15.

Having clinched an 11th-placed finish in the Super Lig last term, Gaziantep have managed just four from their opening six games this season to sit 15th in the table, level on points with 17th-placed Kayserispor.

Besiktas, on the other hand, were condemned to a second consecutive defeat in the Europa League as they were beaten 3-1 by German side Eintracht Frankfurt in midweek.

Van Bronckhorst’s men turn their attention to the Super Lig, where they have won all but one of their last six matches, with a 1-1 draw at Trabzonspor on September 15 being the exception.

With 16 points from six games, Besiktas are currently third in the league standings, level on points with Fenerbahce and three off first-placed Galatasaray.

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Gaziantep vs Besiktas Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

• Besiktas have been the dominant side in the history of this fixture, having won eight of the last 14 meetings between the two teams.
• Gaziantep have picked up four wins in that time, while the two teams have settled for a share of the spoils on two occasions.
• Besiktas are unbeaten in five of their six away matches across all competitions this season, claiming three wins and two draws so far.
• Gaziantep have failed to win their last six matches across all competitions, losing four and claiming two draws since August’s 1-0 victory over Bodrum.

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Gaziantep vs Besiktas Prediction

While Besiktas have struggled to impose themselves in the Europa League, they have enjoyed a solid start to the new Turkish top-flight campaign.

Gaziantep have failed to find their feet this season and we are backing the visitors to claim all three points unscathed.

Prediction: Gaziantep 0-3 Besiktas

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Gaziantep vs Besiktas Betting Tips

Tip 1: Besiktas to win

Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been three or more goals scored in four of Besiktas’ last five matches)

Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - Yes (There have also been at least five bookings in five of the visitors’ last seven games)