Besiktas vs Crystal Palace predictions, lineups and betting odds: get bet builder tips and standout odds for this Europa League clash before kick-off.
Besiktas vs Crystal Palace Match Summary
Competition | UEFA Europa League (2026/2027 season) |
|---|---|
Match Date | Thursday 22 October 2026 |
Match Time | 20:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Istanbul, Tüpras Stadyumu |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | TNT Sports 2, TNT Sport Extra (UK) |
Crystal Palace head to Istanbul for Besiktas vs Crystal Palace in the Europa League, with the hosts carrying a perfect start and the visitors looking thoroughly rattled.
Vincenzo Italiano's side sit fourth in the table. They have been ruthless on their own patch too, winning eight straight home games across all competitions.
Pierre Sage's Palace followed an opening win with defeat at Lyon and sit 15th. Worse, the back line has been leaking goals at an alarming rate.
This is the first meeting between the sides, so there is no history to lean on. Besiktas at 5/4 (AK Bets) tells you where the market stands.
Besiktas vs Crystal Palace Form
Besiktas have won both European outings, edging Hoffenheim 3-2 away with Hyeon-gyu Oh grabbing a brace and setting up the other goal. They did lose at Trabzonspor domestically, but Besiktas have still won 7 of their last 10 matches overall, and Oh is the man Palace have to stop.
Palace are in a mess. Defeat at Lyon followed their opening European win, then came a 5-0 hammering at Brighton in the Premier League. Only Yéremy Pino's goals in Europe and Adam Wharton's passing offer much cheer for a side short of confidence.
Besiktas vs Crystal Palace Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Besiktas: Orkun Kökçü (Injured/out), Milot Rashica (Injured/out)
Crystal Palace: Ben Chilwell (Injured/out), Takehiro Tomiyasu (Injured/out), Dean Henderson (Injured/out), Chadi Riad (Injured/out)
Besiktas
Losing captain Orkun Kökçü thins out the engine room, and Milot Rashica is also missing. The probable Besiktas vs Crystal Palace lineups have Wilfred Ndidi screening the back four, which frees Fabio Miretti and Junior Olaitan to push on. Up top, Hyeon-gyu Oh has been on the winning side in each of his last ten scoring appearances, and he is the hosts' main threat.
Crystal Palace
Pierre Sage is without Ben Chilwell, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Dean Henderson and Chadi Riad, which leaves the defensive cupboard bare. Walter Benítez stays in goal behind a patched-up back line. The creative burden falls on Adam Wharton, who has assisted in both of Palace's Europa League matches, while Ismaïla Sarr's direct running could hurt a Besiktas side committing bodies forward.
Besiktas vs Crystal Palace Predicted Lineup
Besiktas
Formation: 4-3-3 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Alexander Nübel; Amir Murillo, Emmanuel Agbadou, Emirhan Topçu, Kassoum Ouattara; Fabio Miretti, Wilfred Ndidi, Junior Olaitan; İlhan Fakılı, Hyeon-gyu Oh, Leandro Trossard (probable)
Crystal Palace
Formation: 3-4-2-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Walter Benítez; Jaydee Canvot, Axel Disasi, Chris Richards; Óscar Mingueza, Adam Wharton, Quinten Timber, Tyrick Mitchell; Yéremy Pino, Ismaïla Sarr; Jørgen Strand Larsen (probable)
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Besiktas vs Crystal Palace Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Besiktas 2-1 Crystal Palace. The hosts' home run and Palace's shaky defence make Besiktas slight favourites, but the visitors have enough quality on the break to keep this open. That is why our Besiktas vs Crystal Palace best bets lean on goals at both ends.
Best Bets
Over 2.5 goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market. Both sides have defensive absences and are expected to attack. Seven of Besiktas' last eight matches have gone over 2.5 goals, and Palace have been shipping them with a weakened defence. The AI probability of 66.94% for this one sits above what the bookmakers imply.
Both Teams To Score: Yes. Besiktas at home and Palace's attackers, Pino, Sarr and Strand Larsen, should each find the net. Palace's back line is a mess, but their attack still bites, and the projected scores have both sides on the board. The BTTS probability of 67.33% fits neatly with a high-scoring total, and a clean sheet at either end looks a big ask.
Besiktas vs Crystal Palace Bet Builder
Our Besiktas vs Crystal Palace bet builder tips combine a home win, Dusan Vlahovic to score anytime, both teams to score and Will Hughes to be carded.
Besiktas to win. The hosts rank fourth on form. Palace, meanwhile, have gone three away matches without a win.
Dusan Vlahovic to score anytime. The AI probability has him at 51.99% to find the net, and a game set up for goals suits anyone getting into the box.
Both teams to score. It ties in with the best bets: Palace concede early and often, yet Pino and Sarr carry enough threat to punish an expansive Besiktas.
Will Hughes to be shown a card. The AI probability sits at 27.25%, and a fixture this open and stretched can easily get messy.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 16/1 and is as short as 12/1 elsewhere.
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Besiktas vs Crystal Palace Talking Points
Hyeon-gyu Oh against Palace's patched-up defence is the battle that decides this. Besiktas co-lead the Europa League scoring charts with seven goals, and Palace keep conceding in the opening minutes, so a fast start from the hosts could settle things early. The flip side is Adam Wharton. If Wilfred Ndidi cannot get tight to him, Palace have the passer to release Pino and Sarr in behind. With both sides built to attack, the draw at 11/4 (Skybet) holds little appeal.
Besiktas vs Crystal Palace Predictions FAQs
When is the Besiktas vs Crystal Palace Europa League game?
The match is on Thursday 22 October 2026 at 20:00 UK time.
Where is Besiktas vs Crystal Palace being played?
The match is being played at Tüpras Stadyumu, Istanbul.
Where can I watch Besiktas vs Crystal Palace?
In the UK, the match is listed on TNT Sports 2 and TNT Sport Extra.
What competition is Besiktas vs Crystal Palace in?
It is a Europa League match in the 2026/2027 season.
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