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The action continues in round five of the Turkish Super Lig as Trabzonspor play host to Besiktas at Papara Park on Sunday. While Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s men boast a 100% start to the new league campaign, the hosts set out in search of their first win of the season.
Trabzonspor's early season struggles continued in their last outing before the international break as they were held to a goalless draw by newly-promoted Eyüpspor.
Şenol Gunes’ side have now failed to win any of their last six games across all competitions, losing twice and claiming four draws since beating Ruzomberok 1-0 on August 1.
Having played their first two Super Lig matches of the new campaign away from home, Trabzonspor return to Papara Park, where they will be looking to make it four wins on the spin since April.
Besiktas, on the other hand, made it three wins from three to start the new Super Lig campaign as they edged out Sivasspor 2-0 at Tupras Stadium last time out.
Van Bronckhorst’s men have now gone nine straight games without defeat, a run which has seen them secure a place in the new-look Europa League league phase following an 8-4 aggregate victory over Lugano in the playoff back in August.
However, Besiktas head into the weekend on a run of one win in their last six Super Lig away games since March and will need to be at their best at Papara Park.
Trabzonspor vs Besiktas Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 22 wins from the last 53 meetings between the sides, Besiktas boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Trabzonspor have picked up 14 wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 14 occasions.
- Besiktas have failed to win five of their last six visits to Papara Park, losing three and claiming two draws since May 2019.
- Trabzonspor have won their last three Super Lig home games, scoring 11 goals and conceding four since a 1-0 loss against Sivasspor on April 12.
- Besiktas are unbeaten in their last nine games across all competitions, stretching back to a 1-0 friendly loss against Shakhtar Donetsk on July 17.
Trabzonspor vs Besiktas Prediction
Besiktas have put together a fine run of form to start the season and will be backing themselves against a floundering Trabzonspor side. Gunes’ men have stumbled into the new campaign and we see them struggling in front of their home supporters this weekend.
Prediction: Trabzonspor 1-2 Besiktas
Trabzonspor vs Besiktas Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Besiktas to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been at least three goals scored in five of Trabzonspor’s last seven matches)
Tip 3: Over 10.5 corners - No (There have also been fewer than 11 corner kicks in the visitors’ last five games)
