Sunday's Turkish Super Lig predictions including Besiktas vs. Pendikspor

By Matt Law, Football Editor | 20 August 2023

Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's Turkish Super Lig fixtures, including Besiktas vs. Pendikspor.

Istanbul vs. Karagumruk (Sunday, 5.15pm)

Istanbul Basaksehir F.K. coach Emre Belozoglu before the match on March 9, 2023 © Reuters

Istanbul Basaksehir will be looking to earn their first points of the new Turkish Super Lig campaign when they welcome Fatih Karagumruk to the Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu on Sunday night.

The hosts suffered a disappointing loss at the home of Alanyaspor on the opening day, while Fatih lost to potential title-challengers Besiktas on home soil.

We say: Istanbul Basaksehir 1-0 Fatih Karagumruk

Basaksehir were far from their best in the defeat at Alanyaspor last time out, but a first home clash of the campaign gives the hosts the opportunity to put things right quickly.

Fatih face a difficult away trip after pushing hard against Besiktas on Monday, and we are expecting back-to-back defeats for Erdem's charges.

Our tipster partners are predicting over 2.5 goals.

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Gaziantep vs. Sivasspor (Sunday, 7.45pm)

Sivasspor players look dejected after the match on March 9, 2023 © Reuters

Gaziantep will be looking to earn their first points of the campaign when they welcome Sivasspor to Kaylon Stadyumu in the Turkish Super Lig on Sunday night.

The hosts kicked off their season with a loss at title-challengers Fenerbahce last time out, while Sivasspor shared the spoils with Samsunspor on home soil.

We say: Gaziantep 1-1 Sivasspor

Gaziantep were dominated at title-challengers Fenerbahce last time out, but a home clash against Sivasspor should represent an opportunity to impose themselves on the game to a greater extent.

The visitors have some notable attacking names despite being unable to get the better of Samsunspor last weekend, and we believe they will be good enough to force a share of the spoils in this one.

Our tipster partners are predicting over 2.5 goals.

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Besiktas vs. Pendikspor (Sunday, 7.45pm)

Besiktas coach Senol Gunes before the match on April 2, 2023 © Reuters

Besiktas will be aiming to make it six straight wins in all competitions when they welcome newly-promoted Pendikspor to Vodafone Park on Sunday night in the Turkish Super Lig.

The hosts have made a positive start to the campaign domestically and on the European stage, while Pendikspor were handed a harsh reminder of the challenge they face this term last time out.

We say: Besiktas 3-0 Pendikspor

Besiktas have won all five of their matches since their competitive action commenced in July, and all signs point towards Gunes's men extending that record to six on Sunday night.

Pendikspor displayed their lack of experience at this level in the defeat to Hatayspor, and a trip to Vodafone Park has the potential to go wrong very quickly for the newly-promoted side.

Our tipster partners are predicting a home win.

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