Besiktas Go Into Basaksehir Match With Three Absentees

Besiktas host Istanbul Basaksehir in Matchday 9 of the Trendyol Super Lig tomorrow. The match at the Tupras Stadium kicks off at 19:00. In their 8 league matches so far, the black-and-whites have won 5, lost 3 and collected 15 points. Vincenzo Italiano's side aim to beat the orange-and-navy opponents and keep their place in the title race.

The squad has important absences. Captain Orkun Kokcu, who is still undergoing treatment, is not expected to play, along with Fabio Miretti, who injured his shoulder in the Crystal Palace match, and Umit Akdag, who has a broken hand. Defender Emirhan Topcu will also be suspended for next week's match against Kasimpasa if he receives a yellow card in this one.

Besiktas' defensive record is also a concern. The black-and-whites have conceded in their last 6 official matches. Having conceded 11 goals in 3 UEFA Europa League matches and 3 Super Lig matches, the side last kept a clean sheet in the league on 11 September, against Erzurumspor FK.

Besiktas have failed to score only against Trabzonspor during this run. The team's attacking performance and their problem of conceding goals will be the main factors in determining the result against Basaksehir.