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Beşiktaş

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Beşiktaş fans will want a repeat of their previous result, being the 5-1 Europa League Qualifiers success over Lugano.

In that match, Beşiktaş managed 52% possession and 18 shots on goal with 10 of them on target. For Beşiktaş, the goalscorers were Ciro Immobile (7', 71'), Gedson Fernandes (65'), Rafa Silva (70') and Salih Uçan (90'). Lugano had 9 attempts at goal with 4 of them on target. Shkelqim Vladi (59') scored for Lugano.

Fixtures with Beşiktaş have usually been exciting ones recently with plenty of scoring anticipated. Over their past six clashes, a grand total of 22 goals have been scored for both teams combined (at an average of 3.67 goals per game) with 15 of these coming from Beşiktaş. We will have to see if that trend can be sustained in this game.

Going into this contest, Beşiktaş are undefeated in their previous 5 league matches at home.

Sivasspor

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After a losing effort in their last game against Eyüpspor in Super Lig competition, Sivasspor and their travelling fans will hope for a better result here.

In that match, Sivasspor managed 46% possession and 10 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target. Eyupspor got 12 shots on goal with 3 of them on target. Ahmed Kutucu (8') was the scorer for Eyüpspor.

Looking at their form, and Sivasspor have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, seeing opposing sides hit 5 goals overall. In defence, Sivasspor just haven’t been too solid at all.

Looking at their past form shows that Sivasspor:

• have not emerged victorious against Beşiktaş when having played them away from home in the previous 4 league matches. Not good.
• are undefeated in their previous 2 away league matches.

🤜🤛 Head to head

A look at their most recent head to head clashes dating back to 02/10/2021 shows us that Beşiktaş have won 4 of these and Sivasspor 2, with the tally of drawn results standing at 0.

An aggregate of 16 goals were shared by the two clubs throughout the course of those matches, with 10 of them for Kara Kartallar and 6 coming from Yiğidolar. That’s an average goals per game figure of 2.67.

The last league fixture featuring the two was Super Lig match day 23 on 28/01/2024 when the final score was Sivasspor 1-0 Beşiktaş.

That time, Sivasspor had 29% possession and 8 attempts on goal with 4 of them on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was Rey Manaj (6').

On the other side, Beşiktaş got 16 attempts at goal with 4 on target.

The match was refereed by Ali Şansalan.

📰 Team News: Beşiktaş

Fahri Ay (Hip problems) and Necip Uysal (Cruciate ligament tear) will not be taking part for Beşiktaş gaffer Giovanni van Bronckhorst.

We are thinking that Kara Kartallar may well go for a 4-2-3-1 system, utilising Mert Günok, Jonas Svensson, Arthur Masuaku, Tayyib Talha Sanuc, Emir Han Topcu, Gedson Fernandes, Ali Elmusrati, Milot Rashica, Rafa Silva, Semih Kilicsoy and Ciro Immobile.

ℹ️ Team News: Sivasspor

Sivasspor manager Bülent Uygun has a number of players out of action. Eymen Yurdcu (Cruciate ligament tear), Alaaddin Okumuş (Metatarsal fracture), Queensy Menig (Torn thigh muscle), Erdem Güleç (Broken tibia) and Mehmet Albayrak (Cruciate ligament tear) miss out here.

We are inclined to think that Yiğidolar will likely play in a 4-1-4-1 formation, starting the game with Djordje Nikolic, Murat Paluli, Noah Sonko Sundberg, Uros Radakovic, Samba Camara, Charis Charisis, Jan Bieganski, Alex Pritchard, Azizbek Turgunboev, Emrah Bassan and Rey Manaj.

💭 Prediction

It looks to us that Beşiktaş have it within them to be able to create a decent number of chances and shots on target.

In contrast, Sivasspor could well struggle to find the back of the net but we can see them being dangerous for periods.

Therefore, we are anticipating a comfortable 3-1 win for Beşiktaş when the full-time whistle blows.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Victor Martins, 18:00 01/09/2024