Trabzonspor v Besiktas: How to watch, TV channel, live stream, kick-off time, head-to-head stats and team news

Two of the biggest names in Turkish football will lock horns at Papara Park this weekend when Trabzonspor face off against Besiktas.

Both teams have made unbeaten starts to the new Turkish Super Lig season, but while Besiktas are sitting pretty with three wins from three, Trabzonspor have drawn their opening two matches 0-0.

How to watch Trabzonspor v Besiktas, TV channel and live stream

Trabzonspor v Besiktas will be available to watch in full on bet365's Sports Live Streaming service.

Trabzonspor v Besiktas kick-off time, date and venue

This heavyweight Turkish Super Lig clash will kick-off at 18:00 on Sunday 15th September and will take place at Papara Park in Trabzon.

Trabzonspor v Besiktas stats and head-to-head record (H2H)

It has been a difficult start to the season for Trabzonspor, who have drawn their opening two domestic games against Sivasspor and Eyupspor 0-0, although both those matches were away from home.

The Black Sea Storm also lost out in qualifying for both the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League and that contributed to the departure of manager Abdullah Avci at the end of August.

Former Turkey boss Senol Gunes has been named as Avci's permanent successor and he will begin what is his fourth spell in charge of Trabzonspor against Besiktas.

Besiktas have started the season strongly, recording league wins away to Samsunspor and at home against Antalyaspor and Sivasspor, while they secured their place in the league phase of the UEFA Europa League with an 8-4 aggregate success over Swiss club Lugano.

The last two meetings between these two sides have been won by Besiktas, including a 3-2 success in last season's Turkish Cup final when Al-Musrati scored a dramatic late winner four minutes into stoppage time.

Trabzonspor v Besiktas head-to-head record (H2H)

Trabzonspor wins	45
Draws	30
Besiktas wins	48

*H2H stats refer to all competitions since November 1974

Trabzonspor v Besiktas team news

Trabzonspor team news

Forward Enis Destan will miss this game with a shoulder injury that is expected to keep him out until October, while Edin Visca and Anthony Nwakaeme are both rated as doubtful due to muscular issues.

Besiktas team news

Midfield duo Semih Kilicsoy and Necip Uysal will miss this game for the visitors, as they are nursing respective hip and ligament injuries.