Both Besiktas and Marseille have started the season under new leadership and it is the hosts that look best placed for success in their UEFA Europa League clash in Istanbul.
Vincenzo Italiano has taken the reins at Besiktas and the former Fiorentina and Bologna boss has begun well, with nine wins in 11 games already.
Marseille lured Bruno Genesio from Ligue 1 rivals Lille this summer, but the experienced French boss has endured a tough start domestically.
Besiktas v Marseille Tips Summary
Best Bet – Besiktas to Win & Over 2.5 Goals @ 7/5
Alternative Bet – Dusan Vlahovic to Score First @ 3/1
Bet Builder – Over 2 Goals, Most Cards: Besiktas, Orkun Kokcu 1+ Shots on Target & Timothy Weah 1+ Shots on Target @ 19/2
Besiktas v Marseille Prediction
Best Bet – Besiktas to Win & Over 2.5 Goals @ 7/5
Besiktas knocked out Midtjylland, Hradec Kralove and Kauno Zalgiris to qualify for the UEFA Europa League, winning five of six games and losing only in Lithuania after a comprehensive first-leg success that all but stamped their ticket to the league phase.
Marseille qualified directly for this stage following a fifth-place finish in the French top tier last season, after which Genesio was appointed boss.
The new season began with a 4-0 win over Strasbourg, though the visitors played much of the second half with 10 men.
Marseille have since lost three Ligue 1 games on the bounce to Monaco, Paris FC and Rennes.
After securing their UEFA Europa League spot, Besiktas have recorded three Super Lig wins in succession, scoring 11 times.
Goals have tended to flow when Marseille are on the road in Europe, with over 2.5 scored in each of the last eight.
A similar trend could repeat, but they may end up on the wrong end of the scoreline in Istanbul.
Alternative Bet – Dusan Vlahovic to Score First @ 3/1
Dusan Vlahovic moved to Turkey from Juventus this summer, reuniting with former boss Italiano after their time together in Florence.
After a couple of Super Lig appearances off the bench, the Serbian forward started against Corum and Fenerbahce and scored four times, including the winner in the Istanbul derby.
He sat out the weekend win over Erzurumspor due to a suspension, but with a recall likely, he looks a reliable source of goals.
Besiktas v Marseille Bet Builder Tip
Over 2 Goals
Most Cards: Besiktas
Orkun Kokcu 1+ Shots on Target
Timothy Weah 1+ Shots on Target
Pays 19/2
Goals are expected, with Besiktas scoring 11 times in their last three games and Marseille typically providing entertainment on their European travels with over 2.5 scored in each of their last eight such road trips.
Despite three Ligue 1 losses in a row, Marseille have come out of two of those matches without a single booking.
Besiktas have picked up eight cautions in three Super Lig games and had one red card in their qualifying run to reach this stage. They can win the card count here.
Timothy Weah has been deployed at right-back or wing-back for Marseille this season but the American is a natural attacker and has got four shots off in his last three outings. He can get one on target now.
Orkun Kokcu is a real creative influence for Besiktas and has two assists in his last two games, plus six shots on target in five matches.
He has scored three goals in six UEFA Europa League qualifiers and can land a shot on target in this league phase tie.
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Key Match Stats
Besiktas have won nine out of 11 competitive games since Vincenzo Italiano was installed as manager this summer
Both teams have scored in just two of Besiktas' 11 games this season
There have been three red cards in Besiktas' six UEFA Europa League qualifiers, with 22 cards issued in total
Over 2.5 goals have been scored in Marseille's last eight European away games
Marseille have lost seven of their last nine away games in all competitions
New boss Bruno Genesio has watched Marseille lose three Ligue 1 games in a row since the opening weekend
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