Manchester Utd v Istanbul Basaksehir Tips & Predictions - bettingexpert
Manchester United v Istanbul Basaksehir Recent Form
Manchester United come into this match top of Group H and with the best goal difference of the four teams. That is despite losing their most recent fixture away in Turkey. They were the only three points that Istanbul Basaksehir have secured in the group. They lost 3-2 to Besiktas in their domestic league this weekend while United secured a 1-0 Premier League win.
Manchester United v Istanbul Basaksehir Recent Matchups
That reverse fixture was the only time these two sides have ever met in a competitive match. The hosts won 2-1 after a goal from Demba Ba and one from Edin Visca. Anthony Martial’s late first-half goal wasn’t enough to save Manchester United on a day of diabolical defending from the English side.
Manchester United v Istanbul Basaksehir Stats & Analysis
Manchester United will hope for a better defensive performance this time around. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men only had themselves to blame for the defeat in Turkey, particularly for that ridiculous first goal. But this is part of a wider problem for the Manchester side. They just aren’t keeping the goals out. That 1-0 win over West Bromwich Albion was just their second clean sheet in the Premier League in a season in which they’ve conceded 14 goals in just eight matches. That’s more than 19th-placed Burnley.
But that 1-0 win on Saturday did put an end to a pretty woeful spell for Manchester United. The victory ended a run of six home league matches without a victory. That was their longest run for decades but that Bruno Fernandes penalty was enough to secure three welcome Premier League points.
That will give United optimism ahead of this fixture at Old Trafford. They’ll take more yet from their opponents’ inconsistent form. Istanbul Basaksehir won four and lost three of their last seven matches but they have struggled away from home. Going back to the tail end of last season, they’ve lost seven of their last nine competitive fixtures on the road in all competitions. They’ve kept just three clean sheets in their last 18 away fixtures in league and Europe. Manchester United will take confidence from that record as they aim to get revenge for the result out in Turkey.
Manchester United v Istanbul Basaksehir Bets
It’s why they’re the big favourites to take one step closer to qualification with a win here. United are just 1/4 to take all three points and enact revenge against Istanbul Basaksehir for the result a few weeks ago. A draw is 11/2 and the Turkish champions are way out at 27/20 to get the victory, what would be their first ever away win in the Champions League.
Those odds are low but there are plenty of ways to extend them if you’re backing United. Istanbul Basaksehir have struggled to find the net in the Champions League. The first game against United was the only European match they’ve scored goals in this season. United are 21/20 to win to nil.
But don’t be surprised if this is a comfortable win for the hosts. Istanbul Basaksehir have never kept an away clean sheet in the UEFA Champions League. In fact, they’ve never conceded fewer than two goals in an away Champions League fixture. United, meanwhile, are capable of scoring goals with their attacking talent. They are still just 4/5 to win with a European handicap of 0-1 and 15/8 for 0-2. A 0-3 European handicap does push the odds up to 5/1 for United to secure the win.
We may well see some changes to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side and that will affect the goalscorers. Donny van de Beek could well feature for the hosts and is out at 11/4 to score at any time in this one. Edinson Cavani could also play and is 4/1 to score the opening goal of the match.
