Basaksehir vs Fenerbahce: Preview and Prediction

Istanbul Basaksehir vs Fenerbahce
Turkish Cup
Date: Wednesday, 26th April 2017
Kick off at 18:45 UK/ 19:45 CET
Venue: Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu.

Can Istanbul basaksehitr end one of the best seasons in their history in a strong fashion?

The hosts are currently holding the second position in Supr Lig being four points clear ahead of Fenerbahce at the third with six games left to play until the end of the season.

Moreover, the two sides will take on each other in the Cup semifinal. The first leg is set to kick off on Wednesday evening at Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu.

Istanbul Basaksehir

Abdullah Avci has done a tremendous job on the bench of Istanbul Basaksehir so far in the season.

The team might well earn the first ever appearance in the most elite football competition in Europe.

Istanbul have been enjoying fabulous attacking shape over the last couple of weeks as they notched as many as seven goals in last two games with Galatasaray and Rizespor.

Emmanuel Adebayor has been especially inspired netting five goals in six appearances for the hosts.

Fenerbahce

Fener significantly improved their form in the most recent period. Dick Advocaat’s side will come in the game with Basaksehir after winning four on the trot in all competitions.

This includes a narrow 0-1 win over the arch-rivals Galatasaray at the weekend.

Istanbul Basaksehir vs Fenerbahce: Head to head

Fenerbahce are the more successful team with ten victories in 19 matches, but Istanbul only trail by three wins.

As the matter of fact, Fener could not beat Istanbul Basaksehir in each of the last five visits to Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu.

Istanbul Basaksehir vs Fenerbahce: Prediction

The bookies consider the visitors as clear favourites over two semifinal legs,

However, we must not underestimate the second-placed team of Super Lig, especially when they play on the home court where in last 19 outings in all competitions.