BASAKSEHIR – FENERBAHCE: TURKISH LEAGUE PREDICTION (09.05.2025)

On May 9, 2025 at 23:00 WIB, a Turkish League match between Basaksehir and Fenerbahce will take place. Bookmakers favor the visitors. Let’s look at the teams’ current form and give our prediction for the game.

BASAKSEHIR
“The Grey Owls” are in great form. They’ve won 4 of their last 5 matches and are still vying for European qualification. Basaksehir currently sit 5th in the table, 4 points behind Besiktas. Notably, the team frequently adjusts formations to suit their opponents. Regardless of the setup, they tend to play attacking football with quick wingers and high pressing.

One key update is Patrik Schick’s return from injury, though he’s unlikely to start. Especially since Krzysztof Piatek has been in brilliant form this season, scoring 31 goals across all competitions.

FENERBAHCE
“The Yellow Canaries” still have a mathematical chance at the title, but overtaking Galatasaray seems unlikely. With 4 matches left, they trail by 8 points. They also lead 3rd place by 18 points with a game in hand. Therefore, the remaining matches have little at stake for Fenerbahce.

The team’s top scorer is Youssef En-Nesyri (26 goals). However, the club is reportedly ready to sell him for around €30 million. Mourinho has targeted Dusan Vlahovic as a replacement and is working to sign Federico Chiesa. It appears “The Canaries” are more focused on next season’s transfers and are finishing the league without strong motivation.

STATISTICS AND HEAD-TO-HEAD
Head-to-head records favor Fenerbahce. “The Yellow Canaries” have won the last 6 meetings in a row. The first-round match this season ended with Mourinho’s side winning 3:1 at home.

PREDICTION
In the Basaksehir – Fenerbahce match, we predict a productive game from the hosts. The visitors arrive without strong motivation, while Basaksehir are still pushing for Europe. The first half is likely to be tight, especially under Mourinho’s tactics, but the chances of a Basaksehir goal increase in the second half. Therefore, we recommend betting Basaksehir to score in the second half at odds of 1.97.