Crystal Palace qualified for the Europa League after winning last season's Conference League, but last Thursday's 3-2 defeat away at Lyon was a reminder that the opposition is much stronger.
The Eagles did cruise to a 4-0 success at home to Lech Poznan in their Europa League league phase opener and they will be determined to respond with a positive result on the road at Besiktas.
However, since losing to Lyon, Palace have been swatted aside 5-0 by Brighton in the Premier League and the manner of that defeat to their derby rivals must have dented their confidence.
Besiktas are one of ten teams in this season’s Europa League to win their opening two matches and beating the likes of Marseille and Hoffenheim gives substance to their form.
Besiktas v Crystal Palace Tips Summary
Best Bet - Besiktas to win @ 6/5
Alternative Bet - Michael Murillo anytime goalscorer @ 13/2
Bet Builder - Dusan Vlahovic anytime goalscorer, Jorgen Strand Larsen to have a shot on target & Michael Murillo to have a shot on target @ 29/4
Besiktas v Crystal Palace Prediction
Best Bet: Besiktas to win @ 6/5
It was never going to be an easy transition after parting ways with manager Oliver Glasner and being forced to sell two key members of their defence in Marc Guehi and Maxence Lacroix.
There have been some promising signs under Pierre Sage, but they were beaten 3-2 by Lyon in the Europa League last week and a 5-0 beating from Brighton followed in the Premier League.
Stopping the rot as quickly as possible will be key but this looks a tough task against Besiktas, who have beaten Marseille 4-1 and Hoffenheim 3-2 in their two Europa League outings.
Scoring freely with a home record of eight wins from as many matches this season, the Turkish hosts could exploit the Eagles' defensive vulnerabilities.
Alternative Bet: Michael Murillo anytime goalscorer @ 13/2
There may be more obvious scoring candidates than Besiktas right-back Michael Murillo, but he has shown a keen interest to get forward this season and could have a key role to play.
Murillo scored in league-phase wins over Marseille and Hoffenheim, while he was also on the scoresheet in their final qualifying success over Kauno Zalgiris.
The Panama international has also netted in one of his seven Super Lig appearances this season, so is no stranger to getting in on the action and he may be overpriced to add to his growing tally.
Besiktas v Crystal Palace Bet Builder Tip
Dusan Vlahovic anytime goalscorer
Jorgen Strand Larsen to have a shot on target
Michael Murillo to have a shot on target
Pays 29/4
Besiktas hold the aces and Dusan Vlahovic has created a strong impression since arriving in Turkey from Juventus, scoring in four of his last six appearances.
The Serbia striker missed the win at Hoffenheim through illness, but had four shots in the 4-1 victory at home to Marseille prior to that.
Jorgen Stand Larsen leads the line for Palace and he has had eight shots on target in nine appearances this season, scoring against Lech Poznan in the Europa League. His aerial presence and physicality makes him a threat.
Murillo is an attack-minded full-back for Besiktas and he has hit the target in his last four Europa League appearances. There is every chance that the Panama international can build on that in what should be an open encounter.
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Key Match Stats
Besiktas have won all eight of their home matches this season
There have been at least three goals in Besiktas' last five home matches
Crystal Palace have won only one of their five away games this season, suffering three defeats
Palace have conceded eight goals across their last two outings
There have been ten goals scored in Besiktas’s two Europa League fixtures
Besiktas forward Dusan Vlahovic has scored in four of his last six appearances
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