Altay Izmir vs Besiktas Istanbul Prediction & Betting Tips - Super Lig

Prediction published on 23/09/2021, 05:49  by James | Modified on 23/09/2021 at 06:49 in Super Lig Predictions

Super Lig leaders Besiktas hope to bounce back from an embarrassing midweek slip-up when they travel to Altay on Friday night. On Tuesday night, the Turkish giants threw away a three-goal lead at home to Adana, Mario Balotelli scoring for the visitors in the 3-3 comeback stalemate. Still unbeaten, Besiktas remain top, one point ahead of title rivals Trabzonspor, who have a game in hand. Altay aren't much further behind; they sit in third place, two points behind their upcoming opponents. The hosts are at present enjoying a two-game win streak, the most recent of which was on the road. They have won two of their three away games thus far, with every one featuring three or more goals and both teams scoring. Altay have not played Besiktas for 18 years, but they lost three of their four previous encounters, drawing the other.

Besiktas have been leaky of late, failing to keep a clean sheet in their last three matches and conceding six goals across that run. Only one of those games was away from home, but their previous game on the road saw Besiktas keep the opposition out. They have no trouble scoring of late, though, finding the target three times in each of their last three league matches. We suggest backing the away side to win.