- Besiktas have won 3 of their last 5 matches (W3, D0, L2), while Crystal Palace have lost their last 2 (W1, D1, L3).
- Besiktas are unbeaten at home in the UEFA Europa League 2026/2027 with 1 win from 1 match, and Palace have lost their only away match in the competition.
- Palace are averaging 2.00 goals per away game.
Besiktas JK vs Crystal Palace preview: An open Europa League fixture in Turkiye
Vincenzo Italiano is trying to take Besiktas in a slightly different direction, but the structure from which the Black Eagles play remains largely the same, and this Besiktas JK vs Crystal Palace prediction points to an open contest. Besiktas typically start from a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 shape, and they will make their numbers up in wide areas while they play on the front foot.
The way Besiktas build up play is through their full-backs, and the quick vertical switches they make in possession, while they have the desire to push up in numbers and press man-to-man. They've won their last 2 home games, and this could be a good chance for them to get another.
Palace are in a transition period themselves, having moved on from Oliver Glasner and given the reins to Pierre Sage. He has kept things simple so far, and they haven't deviated from the compact 3-4-2-1 midblock that Glasner drilled into them. They rarely pressed extremely high, and they remained compact in the middle third, while their strength came from fast transition play and being dangerous from set-pieces.
Besiktas to make their mark in Turkiye
Our Besiktas JK vs Crystal Palace betting tips back Besiktas to come through here at 2.05, and we'll also take Over 2.5 goals and Both Teams to Score - Yes in the outright markets.
These clubs have both been involved in open games recently, and with the way they are set up, this could be a match where the home advantage tells. Besiktas will want to push the pace and get Palace chasing, and Besiktas will look to get forward on the break and from set-pieces.
It could be a tense match with a lot of pressure, but Besiktas should be the most likely winners. They are in slightly better form, and have 6 points in the Europa League 2026/2027 from 2 matches, placing them 4th, while Palace have 3 points from 2 outings in 15th.
Goals likely in a pressure match
Amir Murillo has scored 1 goal in 1 match in the Europa League 2026/2027, which is the most that any Besiktas player has found the net, and they'll need him to continue his scoring run here. Palace are yet to find a reliable goalscorer in this competition, with Chris Richards scoring 1 goal in 1 Europa League appearance, but Daichi Kamada has 2 of their 5 goals across all competitions in his last 5 appearances.
Besiktas have shipped just 1 goal in 1 home match in the Europa League 2026/2027, but Palace have enough bite to register on the scoreboard in an open matchup. Besiktas have won their last 2 at home, and this is for them to take another victory on Thursday.
