Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Besiktas
Match Time & Date:
02/08/2018
02:00 PM
Prediction: 3-1
B36 Torshavn
Besiktas did well to beat B36 2-0 in Faroe Islands in the first leg of the Europa League third qualifying round. However, their job is only half done and the Turks need to take the return leg very seriously if they are to advance to round 3. Besiktas are likely to stick to their attacking style of play as they want to give fans yet another reason for celebration and we predict that they are going to prove their worth on the field. Pacey winger Jeremain Lens found the net in the 2-0 win over B36, meaning that the opposition defenders should have him at bay. David faces Goliath at Vodafone Stadyumu in Istanbul and we do not believe that the Faroe Islands outfit are going to make a miracle in Thursday’s football match. Taking everything into account, Besiktas are likely to record yet another win over B36.
Highlighted Player (Pepe):
Pepe is a professional footballer who plays for Porto as a defender. The Portuguese international played for Maritimo at the start of his senior career and in 2004 he moved to Porto. After making 64 league appearances for the Dragons, he signed a contract with Real Madrid in 2007 and he quickly established himself as a first-team regular.
Pepe is well known for his hard tackles and referees often show him red card. The Real Madrid centre back often played as a defensive midfielder under Jose Mourinho and it has to be noted that he scored five goals in all competitions in the 2013/2014 La Liga campaign.
The Portuguese footballer won his second Champions League trophy with Real Madrid in the 2015/2016 season and later in 2016 he helped A Selecao win the European Championship trophy. Portugal defeated France in the title game and Pepe played an important role in Fernando Santos’ team in the Euro 2016 final. The Real Madrid defender was born in Maceio, Brazil on 26 February, 1983.
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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