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  • Fenerbahce aiming to close gap on Galatasaray in Super Lig.
  • Basaksehir have won 5 of last 6 matches, but vulnerable at home.
  • Fenerbahce unbeaten in last 8 away games with strong attack.
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Istanbul Basaksehir vs Fenerbahce
Istanbul Basaksehir vs Fenerbahce

Fenerbahce will be looking to close the gap on leaders Galatasaray when they travel to Istanbul Basaksehir for a Friday night Turkish Super Lig fixture.

The hosts have been in good form lately but seem to always fall short in this fixture. The visitors have impressed on their recent travels and with Anderson Talisca in good form, should have the upper hand in this one.

Istanbul Basaksehir Form


Istanbul Basaksehir are currently just outside the European places as they sit fifth in the Super Lig table. They have won five of their last six matches and head into this clash off the back of a 4-2 victory at Hatayspor in their previous fixture.

While Istanbul's overall record at the Fatih Terim Stadium is solid, they have shown some vulnerability at home lately. Cagdas Atan's team have claimed three wins and suffered two defeats in their last five matches in front of their fans.

Istanbul Basaksehir have quality going forward and are led by Krzysztof Piatek, who has 21 Super Lig goals this season. They often serve up open contests, with their last three matches producing over 2.5 goals.

Fenerbahce Form


Sitting second in the table, eight points off the pace, with four matches left to play, Fenerbahce have only an outside chance of catching Galatasaray. However, they must maintain the pressure on the leaders and are unbeaten in four of their last five matches.

Fenerbahce suffered a 1-0 home defeat to Besiktas in their previous fixture to extend a poor run in front of their fans, with one win in their last five matches. The good news is that Jose Mourinho's men have fared much better on their travels and are unbeaten in their last eight away matches, winning six times in that run.

Anderson Talisca has hit the ground running since joining in January and has scored nine goals in 12 appearances for Fenerbahce. The forward is part of a solid attack that includes Edin Dzeko and Youssef En-Nesyri, who have ensured the last three matches produce over 2.5 goals.

Head to Head


It is usually one-sided in this fixture, with Fenerbahce winning the last six matches against Istanbul Basaksehir. The visitors claimed a 3-1 home victory in the reverse fixture and have also won four of the last five away meetings. 

Verdict

Istanbul Basaksehir have caught the eye lately but their recent home form has been unconvincing. Fenerbahce have won four of their last five away matches against the hosts and given their recent record on the road, should claim the upper hand here.
 
Both teams have quality going forward and with two of their three meetings producing over 2.5 goals, a repeat is expected here. Talisca should also maintain his recent scoring run, having found the net in the last three away matches.

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