Besiktas vs Marseille Lineups, Prediction, Betting Picks & Odds

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The Europa League league phase kicks off in Istanbul, where a red-hot Besiktas host a stumbling Marseille. Our Besiktas vs Marseille prediction leans toward the home side, and the numbers back it up.

Besiktas roll in as Turkey's lone Europa League entrant, riding three straight wins and 11 goals in that stretch. The Süper Lig giants look sharp and confident heading into this opener.

Marseille arrive in the opposite mood, sitting 13th in Ligue 1 after a third straight league defeat. The French side must shake off a domestic slump against a buzzing opponent.

This is the Europa League opener for both, with Besiktas favored to make home advantage count. Expect an open, high-scoring game given the attacking talent on the field.

Besiktas vs Marseille Recent Results

Besiktas are flying. They cruised to a 3-0 home win over Erzurumspor last time out, with two goals before the half-hour mark. That made it three straight wins and 11 goals scored, a run that came after back-to-back losses to Alanyaspor and Kauno Zalgiris. Dusan Vlahovic spearheads a dangerous attack, and this Süper Lig side carry real momentum into the opener.

Marseille are in a genuine slump. They head into this Europa League opener off a third straight Ligue 1 defeat, a 1-0 loss to Rennes that left them 13th in the standings. The French side have plenty of quality up top with Amine Gouiri and Igor Paixão, but the results have dried up and confidence looks shaky heading to a hostile Istanbul.

Besiktas vs Marseille Lineups & Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Besiktas: Ridvan Yilmaz (Injured/out)

Marseille: Tochukwu Nnadi (Injured/out)

Besiktas

Junior Olaitan overcame an injury to make the squad against Erzurumspor at the weekend and is available here. Ridvan Yilmaz, however, misses this Europa League game with a thigh injury. Wilfred Ndidi could be recalled to the midfield on Thursday.

Marseille

Marseille could opt for an unchanged starting XI despite the defeat against Rennes. Tochukwu Nnadi is their only confirmed absentee for Thursday's game, leaving the visitors close to full strength as they open their European campaign.

Besiktas vs Marseille Predicted Lineup

Besiktas

Formation: 4-1-4-1 (probable)

Predicted Starting Lineup: Nübel; Ouattara, Topçu, Agbadou, Murillo; Ndidi; Trossard, Kökçü, Olaïtan, Cerny; Vlahovic

Marseille

Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)

Predicted Starting Lineup: d. Lange; Emerson, Aguerd, Egan-Riley, Weah; Højbjerg, Abdelli; Paixão, Gomes, Harit; Gouiri

Besiktas vs Marseille Key Stats & Game Facts

• Besiktas have won three straight games, scoring 11 goals in that run, and are Turkey's only Europa League representative this season.
• Besiktas beat Erzurumspor 3-0 at home last time out, netting twice before the half-hour mark.
• Marseille arrive on a three-game Ligue 1 losing streak, most recently a 1-0 defeat to Rennes.
• Marseille sit 13th in the Ligue 1 standings heading into this Europa League opener.
• Besiktas snapped back-to-back losses to Alanyaspor and Kauno Zalgiris with their current three-win streak.

Besiktas vs Marseille Prediction & Best Picks

Our Prediction

This one points toward the home side. Besiktas are the clear favorites, backed at a 52.88% win probability against Marseille's 26.86%, and their attack has been humming with 11 goals across three straight wins. Marseille are reeling from three straight Ligue 1 losses, and a raucous Istanbul crowd only tilts things further. We like Besiktas to edge a lively one, with the projected scoreline sitting at 2-1 in their favor. For the Besiktas vs Marseille betting odds, this shapes up as a home win in an open game.

Best Picks

Back Over 3.5 in the Total Goals Over/Under market as both teams prepare for an open, high-scoring Europa League clash. This one sits squarely in the Total Goals Over/Under market. The projected total of 3.79 goals comes with a 52.54% implied probability on Over 3.5, and with Besiktas scoring freely and Marseille carrying real attacking quality, the goals look likely to flow in Istanbul.

Back Besiktas to win in the Win Market to make home advantage count in Istanbul. That is a Moneyline play, and Besiktas are the right side to be on. A 52.88% win probability against Marseille's 26.86% reflects a clear edge for the hosts, and a buzzing home crowd at Tüpras Stadyumu only adds to that advantage.

Besiktas vs Marseille Same Game Parlay

Our Besiktas vs Marseille Same Game Parlay picks stack four legs: Besiktas to win, Dusan Vlahovic anytime goalscorer, Both Teams To Score Yes, and Derek Cornelius to be shown a card.

Besiktas are clear favorites at a 52.88% win probability, riding three straight victories and 11 goals. Home advantage in Istanbul only strengthens the case for the hosts here.

Dusan Vlahovic leads the Besiktas attack and carries a 52.66% anytime goalscorer implied probability. As the focal point up top for a team scoring freely, he is a prime candidate to find the net.

Both Teams To Score Yes fits an open game. Marseille pack real attacking quality, and with a projected total of nearly four goals, both sides look set to get on the scoresheet.

Derek Cornelius faces a tough defensive assignment against a buzzing Besiktas front line. That workload makes him a strong candidate to be shown a card in a heated Istanbul atmosphere.

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Besiktas vs Marseille Talking Points

Marseille are not treating this lightly, insisting they will go all out in the Europa League and pushing back on any talk of deprioritizing Europe over squad depth. That intent matters, because the visitors walk into one of the loudest venues on the continent, an atmosphere their coach has praised as among the best in European soccer since a 2017 visit to Istanbul. Marseille's task gets tougher still with their traveling supporters barred by local authorities from making the trip, leaving them without an away following in a hostile Tüpras Stadyumu. Against a Besiktas side scoring for fun, this is exactly the kind of game where the crowd can swing the momentum.

Besiktas vs Marseille Predictions FAQs

When is the Besiktas vs Marseille Europa League game?

The game takes place on Thursday, September 17, 2026, with kickoff scheduled for 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT.

Where is Besiktas vs Marseille being played?

The game will be played at Tüpras Stadyumu in Istanbul.

Where can I watch Besiktas vs Marseille?

The game will be broadcast across networks including TNT Sport Extra, Movistar Liga de Campeones, Sky Calcio, Sky Sport Austria, and TV8.

What is the team news for Besiktas vs Marseille?

Besiktas will be without Ridvan Yilmaz due to a thigh injury, while Marseille enter the game with Tochukwu Nnadi listed as their confirmed absentee.

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