Our prediction for this Europa Conference League match:
Besiktas
Match Time & Date:
17/08/2023
19:00
Prediction: 3-1
Neftci Baku
After surviving Karagumruk in the Turkish Super Lig on Monday evening, Besiktas will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they face Neftci Baku in the Conference League third qualifying round, return leg. The Turks got their job done in the first leg (3-1), but they are still seen as hot favourites to win Thursday’s clash. Summer signings Daniel Amartey and Ante Rebic should return to the starting XI, while both Kalafat and Sanuc are sidelined with injuries.
Neftci Baku, on the other hand, face a tough challenge in Istanbul and seeing that Besiktas a real force to be reckoned with at home, anything but a routine home victory would be a big surprise. Experienced midfielder Azer Aliyev continues to miss out with injury for the visiting team, while USA international Kenny Saief is one yellow card away from suspension.
Highlighted Team (Besiktas):
Besiktas football club is one of the most successful teams in Turkey. Since its foundation in 1903, Besiktas have never been relegated to a lower rank of Turkish football. Black Eagles as they are known in Turkey play their matches at the Vodafone Arena in Istanbul which is an almost 42,000 all-seater capacity venue.
Considered one of the top three football clubs in the country, Besiktas are the 14-time Super Lig champions who are entering the Champions League group stage in the 2016-17 season looking to make their presence known at the European scene. Besiktas have played in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League four times already, and are yet to progress through to the knockout sgateg in the competition that was established in today’s format in 1992.
Their most outstanding European achievements of the Turkish side are the European Cup and UEFA Cup quarter-finals in 1987 and 2003, respectively. During their rich history the Black Eagles have also won 9 Turkish Cups and 8 national Super Cup titles.
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