Fenerbahce vs Istanbul Basaksehir Prediction: Will The Yellow Canaries Relieve the Special One's Tension?

After failing to narrow down the point gap to first place last time out, Fenerbahce will have another try at redemption as they welcome Istanbul Basaksehir to the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium in the 16th round of the Turkish Super Lig. The Yellow Canaries sit in second place with 32 points accumulated, while Istanbul Basaksehir are five places behind them with 22 points accumulated.

Let's have a look at the latest Turkish Super Lig predictions between Fenerbahce vs. Istanbul Basaksehir, and betting odds for you to consider!

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Fenerbahce

Form: LWWWW

Fenerbahce was sunk by Spain's Athletic Bilbao in a convincing 2-0 defeat in the UEFA Europa League on Wednesday. It's safe to say that their downfall was already guaranteed when Mert Muldur received his second bookable offense to be shown the exit in the 69th minute.

The Yellow Canaries have now lost two consecutive matches across all competitions, including a recent 1-0 league defeat away to rivals Besiktas. Before this unfavorable run, they were on a five-match winning streak in all competitions, and it goes without saying they'll want to reignite the same spark with a convincing win over their rivals in this upcoming encounter. 

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Livakovic; Osay-Samuel, Becao, Akaydin, Muldur; Yuksek, Amrabat; Tadic, Szymanski, Saint-Maximin; En-Nesyri

Istanbul Basaksehir

Form: WWLDL

Istanbul Basaksehir were all smiles in Thursday's UEFA Conference League clash against Heidenheim as they cruised to a convincing 3-1 victory at home. This marked their first win in this competition after four failed attempts. 

The Grey Owls now turn their attention to league action, where they've turned over a new leaf since a six-match winless run (D3, L3). Their sudden resurgence currently sees them on a two-match winning streak, with their most recent being a decisive 3-0 victory over Hatayspor at home.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Sengezer; Duarte, Ba, Opoku, Lima; Ergun; Davidson, Crespo, Kemen, Turuc; Piatek

Match Facts

• Fenerbahce is currently on a three-match winning streak when playing at home in the Super Lig.
• Istanbul Basaksehir has lost one of their last seven matches across all competitions.
• Fenerbahce averages 2.33 goals per game when playing at home, and Istanbul Basaksehir averages 0.86 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 37 meetings, Fenerbahce has won 20 times, Istanbul Basaksehir has won 12 times, and there have been 6 draws, with the goal difference being 59-38 in favor of Fenerbahce. 

Expert Betting Tips

Fenerbahce will be aiming to get back to winning ways and halt a two-match losing streak. They've been the dominant side in this fixture and have secured five consecutive wins, with the total exceeding over 1.5 in three of those contests. 

Given that Istanbul Basaksehir has lost their last three away matches in this fixture while failing to score in any of those games, this makes me inclined to think that they will struggle for a favorable outcome. I believe the home team is the better side on paper, which is why I recommend supporting them in the full-time market combined with a total of over 2.5 goals.

• W1 & TO 2.5 for 1.95
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.83
• Anytime Goalscorer - Youssef En-Nesyri for 2.55