Beşiktaş vs Marseille prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
On September 17, 2026, Beşiktaş will face Marseille in the first round of the Europa League league phase. Both sides believe they have a chance of securing a positive result.
Beşiktaş vs. Marseille: team news and expert analysis
The Istanbul club finished fourth last season, losing not only to their high-profile local rivals Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe, but also to Trabzonspor. Now under the management of Italiano, they have largely made a winning start, including a victory over Fenerbahçe, although they also suffered defeat to Alanyaspor. In their most recent league outing, however, they recorded a convincing 3-0 win over Erzurumspor.
The French side were inconsistent throughout the 2025/2026 campaign, as highlighted by Roberto De Zerbi's dismissal. They eventually finished fifth, narrowly trailing Lille and Lyon. Domestically, they opened the season with a thrashing of Strasbourg, but then lost 0-2 to Monaco before also falling to Paris and Rennes.
The Turkish side began their Europa League campaign in the summer. They encountered no problems in qualifying, beating Midtjylland and Hradec Králové in both legs. They also thrashed Žalgiris Kaunas 3-0, although they ultimately allowed the Lithuanian hosts to "slam the door" with a 1-0 win in the return leg. For Marseille, this will be their first European fixture of the season.
Previous meetings: Beşiktaş vs. Marseille
The clubs met in the 2007 Champions League group stage. On that occasion, they traded "home" victories.
The hosts look very confident at the moment. We recommend backing them to win, while using a "draw no bet" handicap for additional protection (odds – 1.60).
Beşiktaş vs. Marseille: key statistics and trends
- Beşiktaş have won five of their last six matches in the League
- Beşiktaş score an average of 2.4 goals and concede 0.8 goals per match
- Both teams have scored in 40% of Beşiktaş matches, with an average total of 3.2 goals per game
- Marseille have lost three matches in a row
- Marseille score an average of 1.5 goals and concede 1.5 goals per match
- Both teams have scored in 25% of Marseille matches, with an average total of 3.0 goals per game
Beşiktaş vs. Marseille: possible starting lineups
Beşiktaş play in a 1-4-1-4-1 formation (possible lineup): Nübel – Yılmaz, Topçu, Agbadu, Murillo – Özcan – Trossard, Kökçü, Olayinka, Černý – Vlahović
Marseille play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): de Lange – Emerson, Igan-Riley, Kondogbia, Weah – Højbjerg, Abdelli – Timber, Gomes, Harit – Gouiri
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