Istanbul Basaksehir vs Eyupspor Prediction and Betting Tips

Istanbul Basaksehir host Eyupspor at the Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium on Monday in the Turkish Super Lig. The two sides are separated by just one point, although the capital side have a game in hand.

In their opening eight top-flight games, the Grey Owls have won four, losing twice, including a 1-0 loss to Trabzonspor last weekend. Edin Visca netted a stoppage-time winner to hand his team all three points at the death.

Things got worse for the Istanbul outfit on Thursday when Slovenian minnows Celje crushed them 5-1 in the Europa Conference League. It was their second loss in the competition in as many games, leaving sit in 33rd position without a point.

Cagdas Atan's side, who are winless in last four games across competitions, need a big performance to get their flailing campaign on track again.

Meanwhile, their city rivals Eyupspor are sixth in the league, just above Basaksehir, with 15 points, one more than the Grey Owls. It's their first time in the Turkish Super Lig, and they have exceeded expectations.

Far from getting mired in a relegation scramble, Arda Turan's side are competing for European places. They come into the fixture oft a slender 1-0 win over Goztepe, courtesy of a 19th-minute strike from Ahmed Kutucu.

Istanbul Basaksehir vs Eyupspor Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

This is the second clash between the two sides but first in the Turkish Super Lig.
Their only prior encounter came in the 1993-94 season, when the Grey Owls picked up a narrow 1-0 win in the first round of the Turkiye Kupasi cup.
Cagdas Atan's side are on a four-game winless run across competitions
Both sides have scored and conceded an identical number of points: netting 14 goals and conceding 10.

Istanbul Basaksehir vs Eyupspor Prediction

The home side are the favourited, given their experience and superior quality. However, their rivals have been no pushovers, exceeding expectations and should hold their mighty hosts to a draw.

Prediction: Istanbul 1-1 Eyupspor

Istanbul Basaksehir vs Eyupspor Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Result: Draw

Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Under 2.5

Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes

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