Read our Besiktas vs Marseille prediction with betting tips, odds, and probable lineups as the Turkish giants host OM in an exciting Europa League clash.
Besiktas vs Marseille Match Summary
Competition | UEFA Europa League |
|---|---|
Match Date | Thursday 17 September 2026 |
Match Time | 20:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Istanbul, Tüpras Stadyumu |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | TNT Sport Extra |
The Europa League league phase kicks off in Istanbul as Besiktas host Marseille at Tüpras Stadyumu, two big names arriving with very different heads of steam behind them.
Besiktas rolled into this one on the back of a 3-0 home win over Erzurumspor, a third straight victory that has the Süper Lig side flying and firmly favoured on their own patch.
Marseille could hardly be in more contrasting shape, turning up under Bruno Genesio having lost their last three Ligue 1 games, the latest a 1-0 defeat away at Rennes that left them 13th.
For a French side under pressure and Turkish hosts brimming with confidence, this match already looks like a tricky European night out for the visitors.
Besiktas vs Marseille Form
Besiktas are humming, winning three on the spin and scoring 11 goals in that spell after losing back-to-back games to Alanyaspor and Kauno Zalgiris. They cruised past Erzurumspor 3-0 last time out, are unbeaten at home this season and have Dusan Vlahovic firing at the top end. This is a confident, direct side in the Süper Lig.
Marseille are in the opposite hole. Genesio's men have lost three straight in Ligue 1, most recently 1-0 at Rennes, and sit 13th. Amine Gouiri leads the line with Igor Paixao and Amine Harit for support, but the form rankings have them well down the Europa League pack and their defence looks stretched heading to a hostile Istanbul.
Besiktas vs Marseille Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Besiktas: Ridvan Yilmaz (Injured/out)
Marseille: Tochukwu Nnadi (Injured/out)
Besiktas
Ridvan Yilmaz sits out the Europa League opener with a thigh injury, but the news is otherwise positive for the hosts. Junior Olaitan shook off a knock to make the squad against Erzurumspor at the weekend, and Wilfred Ndidi could be recalled to the engine room on Thursday.
Marseille
Marseille are close to a clean bill of health, with Tochukwu Nnadi their only confirmed absentee. That leaves the visitors free to name an unchanged starting XI if they wish, despite the disappointment of that defeat to Rennes at the weekend.
Besiktas vs Marseille Predicted Lineup
Besiktas
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Nübel; Ouattara, Topçu, Agbadou, Murillo; Ndidi; Trossard, Kökçü, Olaïtan, Cerny; Vlahovic
Marseille
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: de Lange; Emerson, Aguerd, Egan-Riley, Weah; Højbjerg, Abdelli; Paixão, Gomes, Harit; Gouiri
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Besiktas vs Marseille Key Stats & Match Facts
Besiktas have won six of their last 10 matches against all opponents, the sort of record that has them fancied at home.
Besiktas have kept seven clean sheets in 11 competitive matches this season, conceding just five goals along the way.
Marseille have failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last three competitive outings.
Dusan Vlahovic has bagged four goals in five competitive appearances for Besiktas so far this term.
Besiktas hold a perfect home record this season, winning all six competitive matches at Tüpras Stadyumu.
Besiktas vs Marseille Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Home comforts should tell here. Besiktas are the favourites at 4/5 with AK Bets, they are flying at Tüpras Stadyumu and Vlahovic is in the mood. Expect a Besiktas win, with a 2-1 scoreline the call in an open contest.
Best Bets
Back Over 3.5 in the Total Goals Over/Under market. The projection points to an open, attacking European tie with a total in the region of 3.79 goals. With Besiktas free-scoring and Marseille leaking at the back, there is plenty to like about goals flowing here.
Back Yes in the Both Teams To Score market. Both sides are given better than a 70% shout of finding the net in Istanbul. Vlahovic gives the hosts a real edge, while Marseille carry enough quality through Gouiri and Paixao to answer back.
Besiktas vs Marseille Bet Builder
Our four-leg bet builder leans on home advantage: Besiktas to win, Dusan Vlahovic anytime scorer, both teams to score, and Derek Cornelius to be shown a card.
Besiktas to win is the anchor. The hosts have a perfect home record this season and are rightly favoured against a Marseille side shipping goals and short on confidence.
Dusan Vlahovic anytime scorer is the obvious follow-up. Four goals in five competitive outings tells you the Serbian is the focal point, and the numbers rate him at better than an even shout.
Both teams to score gets the nod given Marseille have not kept a clean sheet in three, while Besiktas have found the net freely across their recent run.
Derek Cornelius to be shown a card completes it, with the defender facing a demanding evening trying to shackle an aggressive, in-form Besiktas front line.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 12/1 and is as short as 31/4 elsewhere.
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Besiktas vs Marseille Talking Points
There is real history riding on this one for the hosts. Besiktas have started the season superbly, and beating a name like Marseille would cap the finest opening 12 games any manager has overseen at the club. The message from the dugout has been to stay disciplined against a dangerous opponent, with the warning that "Marseille is always Marseille". For a Marseille side dragged into a three-game losing run in Ligue 1, this European opener is a chance to steady the ship, but they arrive at a fortress where the hosts have won every home game so far.
Besiktas vs Marseille Predictions FAQs
When is the Besiktas vs Marseille Europa League game?
Besiktas vs Marseille kicks off at 20:00 UK time on Thursday 17 September 2026.
Where is Besiktas vs Marseille being played?
The match will be played at Tüpras Stadyumu in Istanbul.
Where can I watch Besiktas vs Marseille?
The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sport Extra in the UK.
What competition is Besiktas vs Marseille in?
Besiktas vs Marseille is part of the UEFA Europa League.
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