Preview: Besiktas vs. Eyupspor – Prediction, team news, lineups

Two unbeaten teams in the Turkish Super Lig meet when Besiktas Welcome Eyupspor to Vodafone Park (Istanbul) on Sunday.

Both teams go into this duel with a draw and want to make a statement in their very first meeting in the top division.

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Besiktas dropped points for the first time this season after fighting to a 1-1 draw with ten-man Trabzonspor in their last game – a game in which they felt they could have achieved more, with one of their opponents being sent off in the 13th minute.

However, the Black Eagles will be clinging to the fact that they are unbeaten in all competitions this season, winning five of their seven matches, including three victories in the league and a convincing 5-0 victory over league champions Galatasaray in the Super Cup.

Giovanni van BronckhorstThe Istanbul team has already collected ten points in the current Süper Lig season and is in third place, five points behind league leaders Galatasaray, who have played one game more.

The Black Eagles will be looking to maintain their strong start when they face another unbeaten team in the league – a team they have defeated in all six meetings between them in all competitions.

Besiktas have been solid at home in recent months, remaining unbeaten in their last nine competitive matches on home soil in all competitions, with six wins and three draws.

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Eyupspor have felt like a fish in water in their debut season in the Süper Lig and are still unbeaten after five games, recording two wins and three draws, including the most recent tie against Kayserispor.

Arda TuranThe team already gained a two-goal lead in the first half thanks to goals from Mame Thiam And Samuel SaizBut in a weak nine-minute period in the second half, they conceded two goals and had to settle for a 2-2 draw.

The club from Istanbul is now in fifth place in the table with nine points and is six points behind league leaders Galatasaray before the sixth matchday.

Although Turan's team has lost all previous encounters with Besiktas, they go into this clash confident of achieving a positive result given their streak of six away games without defeat in the TFF First League since last season.

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Team News

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Besiktas has to do without goalkeeper Ersin Destanoglu and midfielder Necip Uysalwho are out with shoulder or ligament injuries.

Ciro Real Estatewho has scored three league goals this season, will be hoping to add to his tally when he is expected to take the lead for the visitors on Sunday.

Eyupspor will go into this game without two midfielders: Recep Niyazwho suffers from a knee injury, and Taskin Ilterwho is out due to an ankle injury.

Saiz, who has scored three goals for the visitors – the most of any team player – will hope to keep his place in the starting line-up for this encounter.

Possible starting eleven for Besiktas:
Gunok; Svensson, Gabriel, Uduokhai, Masuaku; Fernandes, Al-Msurati; Rashica, Silva, Mario; Immobile

Possible starting eleven of Eyupspor:
Ozer; Kabasakal, Erkin, Claro, Meras; Midtsjo, Yalcin; Akbaba, Saiz, Thiam; Kutucu

We think: Besiktas 1-1 Eyupspor

Both teams have shown defensive stability and composure in attack so far and we think that will continue. Therefore, we believe this encounter will end in a draw as both teams may take a cautious approach.

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