Besiktas vs Crystal Palace Prediction, Tips, Odds & Preview

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Updated 20 Oct 2026

PredictionBesiktas to Win

Best Odds2.20

Value BetOver 2.5 Goals

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Written by GüvenSports Betting & Product Specialist

Updated 20 October 2026 · 2 min read

Beşiktaş welcome Crystal Palace to Tüpraş Stadyumu for Europa League league-phase Matchday 3 on Thursday, 22 October. The hosts have made an excellent start in Europe, beating Marseille 4-1 in Istanbul before taking a 3-2 win away at Hoffenheim.

Vincenzo Italiano’s side suffered a 2-0 league loss at Trabzonspor on Sunday, but their home form tells a very different story. Beşiktaş have won each of their last eight competitive matches in front of their own supporters, scoring 21 goals across that sequence.

Palace arrive after a bruising 5-0 Premier League defeat at Brighton and have defensive questions to answer following eight goals conceded across their last two away matches. Pierre Sage’s side can still carry a threat through Yéremy Pino, Daichi Kamada and their set-piece delivery, so this does not look like a straightforward clean-sheet assignment for the hosts.

FreeOddsTips is backing Besiktas to Win at 2.20. The Istanbul atmosphere, Beşiktaş’s outstanding home record and Palace’s recent travel problems make the home side the selection, with a 2-1 scoreline predicted.

Match Preview

Italiano is likely to restore Wilfred Ndidi to midfield after he was used from the bench at Trabzonspor, while Dušan Vlahović and Hyeongyu Oh give Beşiktaş two credible focal-point options. Leandro Trossard can create from the left and Amir Murillo has already shown his attacking threat in Europe, scoring in the win at Hoffenheim.

Palace’s 3-4-2-1 can cause problems when Adam Wharton has time to find Pino, Kamada or the wing-backs, especially from dead-ball situations. Yet their back three were overwhelmed early at Brighton, and the trip to Istanbul comes only four days later. Beşiktaş should be able to press Palace’s build-up, use the wide areas against the visiting wing-backs and create enough chances to extend their European winning start.

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Besiktas to Win

Beşiktaş have won eight straight home matches
Palace conceded eight goals in their last two away games
The hosts have won both Europa League matches

Best Odds2.20Decimal

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Why Besiktas to Win Makes Sense

Besiktas to Win is the right main angle because the hosts have been exceptionally reliable in Istanbul. Their eight-match competitive home winning run includes a 4-1 Europa League victory over Marseille, and Italiano has repeatedly highlighted the concentration and crowd-driven intensity his team find at home.

Palace arrive after losing 5-0 at Brighton and their two latest away trips have produced defeats at Lyon and Brighton, with eight goals conceded. Sage has attacking tools in Pino, Kamada and Wharton, but his side may again struggle if Beşiktaş can force turnovers high up the pitch and attack the spaces around the wing-backs.

The visitors are capable of scoring, which makes a simple home win more appealing than requiring a Beşiktaş clean sheet. At 2.20, the home side's record in Istanbul and Palace's current defensive vulnerability justify backing the outright result.

Form & Recent Matches

Newest match first.

Besiktas

LWWLW

19 Oct 2026ATrabzonspor
Süper Lig0-2L
15 Oct 2026AHoffenheim
Europa League3-2W
11 Oct 2026HKocaelispor
Süper Lig2-1W
20 Sep 2026AAmedspor
Süper Lig2-3L
17 Sep 2026HMarseille
Europa League4-1W

Crystal Palace

LLWDW

18 Oct 2026ABrighton
Premier League0-5L
15 Oct 2026ALyon
Europa League2-3L
11 Oct 2026HNottingham Forest
Premier League3-1W
20 Sep 2026ALeeds United
Premier League0-0D
17 Sep 2026HLech Poznań
Europa League4-0W

Match Statistics

Last 10 Matches

Besiktas7 W · 0 D · 3 L

2.50Avg goals scored

1.30Avg goals conceded

2/10Clean sheets

7Wins

0Draws

3Losses

Crystal Palace4 W · 1 D · 5 L

1.80Avg goals scored

2.00Avg goals conceded

3/10Clean sheets

4Wins

1Draws

5Losses

GoalsBTTSHalf TimeClean SheetsForm

Statistic	Besiktas	Crystal Palace
Avg goals scored	2.50	1.80
Avg goals conceded	1.30	2.00
Scored 0 goals	2/10	3/10
Scored 1 goal	0/10	1/10
Scored 2 goals	3/10	2/10
Scored 3+ goals	5/10	4/10
Conceded 0 goals	2/10	3/10
Conceded 1 goal	4/10	1/10
Conceded 2 goals	3/10	2/10
Conceded 3+ goals	1/10	4/10

Statistic	Besiktas	Crystal Palace
BTTS — Yes	6/10	5/10
BTTS — No	4/10	5/10

Half-time data unavailable.

Statistic	Besiktas	Crystal Palace
Clean sheets	2/10	3/10
Failed to keep a clean sheet	8/10	7/10

Besiktas

LWWLWWWWLW

7 Wins · 0 Draws · 3 Losses

Crystal Palace

LLWDWLWWLL

4 Wins · 1 Draws · 5 Losses

Newest match first.

Form Analysis

Recent Form

How both teams have been performing.

Besiktas

Home team

Form Outlook

Beşiktaş have won seven of their last 10 competitive matches and have scored 25 times in that period. The 2-0 defeat at Trabzonspor checked their momentum, but it came away from home, where Italiano has admitted the side have not matched their Istanbul standards.

At Tüpraş Stadyumu, the pattern is emphatic: eight consecutive wins, 21 goals scored and five clean sheets. Their Europa League start has also shown they can open up better opposition, with four goals against Marseille and three at Hoffenheim.

Crystal Palace

Away team

Form Outlook

Palace's last 10 competitive matches have brought four wins, one draw and five defeats. Their attacking players have produced goals, but the defensive level has swung sharply from clean sheets against Lech Poznań and Leeds to three conceded at Lyon and five at Brighton.

Away form is the concern. Palace have won only one of five competitive trips this season, conceding 12 goals, and now face a demanding European away match just days after their collapse at the Amex.

Team News

Squad Update

Latest squad information before kick-off.

Besiktas

Home team

Squad Status

Orkun Kökçü is a major doubt after sustaining a partial plantar-fascia tear and heel injury against Hoffenheim. Fabio Miretti is a leading candidate to continue in the advanced midfield role in his absence.

Vaclav Černý recently had a hamstring problem but started against Trabzonspor, so he should be assessed close to kick-off. Dušan Vlahović returned from an intestinal illness to start that match, while Wilfred Ndidi is available after appearing from the bench.

Crystal Palace

Away team

Squad Status

Jean-Philippe Mateta returned from a hamstring absence as a substitute at Brighton, although a start in Istanbul is uncertain after two months out. Walter Benítez has started the latest matches while Dean Henderson has been unavailable.

Takehiro Tomiyasu and Ben Chilwell were absent for the Lyon trip and no confirmed return was available, while Chadi Riad remains a long-term knee absentee. Axel Disasi is expected to be available for Europe after his domestic suspension, and Ismaïla Sarr is back in the selection picture.

Tactical Analysis

Tactical Outlook

BesiktasHome

Tactical matchup

Crystal PalaceAway

Tactical Outlook

Beşiktaş are expected to use a 4-1-4-1 that can become a 4-2-3-1, with Ndidi offering protection behind Olaitan and Miretti. The hosts should have opportunities to test Palace's wing-back structure by moving the ball quickly into the channels for Trossard and Černý, then supplying Vlahović or Oh in the box.

Palace's 3-4-2-1 is built around Wharton's distribution, wing-back width and narrow attackers finding pockets behind midfield. Pino and Kamada can punish loose defensive positioning, while Palace have posed a set-piece threat through Wharton's delivery.

The decisive issue may be Palace's ability to survive Beşiktaş's early pressure. Brighton had the game beyond them within 10 minutes on Sunday, and the visitors cannot allow Murillo, Trossard and the central runners to establish territory in the same way. Beşiktaş must still be alert to transitions and dead balls, as Palace have enough attacking quality to score.

Expected Starting XI

Team Lineups

Projected starting lineups for both teams.

BesiktasFormation 4-1-4-1

Crystal PalaceFormation 3-4-2-1

Players to Watch

Key Players

Players who could have an important influence on the match.

Besiktas

Home team

Dušan VlahovićST
Beşiktaş's leading league scorer with six goals and a physical focal point for their wide supply.
Hyeongyu OhST
Scored twice and made an assist in the Europa League win at Hoffenheim.
Leandro TrossardLW
A creative left-sided starter who can exploit space outside Palace's back three.
Wilfred NdidiDM
His expected return would add control and protection against Palace's central attackers.
Amir MurilloRB
Scored at Hoffenheim and provides an aggressive overlapping option.

Crystal Palace

Away team

Yéremy PinoAM
Has scored against Lech Poznań, Nottingham Forest and Lyon this season.
Adam WhartonCM
Palace's main distributor and an important source of set-piece delivery.
Daichi KamadaAM
Offers goals and link play between the lines, even if he starts from the bench.
Jørgen Strand LarsenST
A likely starting striker who has scored in Europe and the Premier League.
Chris RichardsCB
A regular in the back three and a threat from Wharton's corners.

What the Numbers Tell Us

Data Insight

What the recent numbers suggest about the matchup.

Our Reading of the Data

Goals have been a recurring theme for both teams. Beşiktaş have scored 25 goals across their last 10 competitive games, while eight of those matches cleared 2.5 goals. Palace have also seen Over 2.5 Goals land in eight of their last 10 fixtures.

The home-and-away split is especially persuasive. Beşiktaş have won all eight recent competitive home games, whereas Palace have conceded 12 goals in five away matches this season and eight across the latest two.

Neither defence is completely dependable. Beşiktaş have conceded in seven of their last 10, and Palace have allowed 20 goals in the same sample. That leaves room for Palace to contribute, but the stronger case remains for Beşiktaş to edge an open game at home.

Final Verdict

Editorial

Our ConclusionBesiktasvsCrystal Palace

Besiktas to Win is supported by a powerful home record, a perfect two-game Europa League start and Palace's major recent problems away from Selhurst Park. Italiano's side have the attackers to punish a defence that has conceded heavily at Lyon and Brighton.

Palace can threaten through Pino, Wharton and their set pieces, so a controlled home win rather than a shutout is the likeliest route. Back Besiktas to Win at 2.20, with 2-1 the predicted score.