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Beşiktaş host Crystal Palace with perfect Europa League start
Beşiktaş host Crystal Palace in Istanbul on Thursday in the UEFA Europa League, with kickoff set for 10 p.m.
Türkiye time.
Beşiktaş have won their first two league-phase matches, beating Marseille 4-1 and Hoffenheim 3-2.
The 36-team league phase gives another win added importance, as it would strengthen Beşiktaş’s position among the leading sides.
They have won all eight home matches this season, scoring 21 goals and conceding four.
Beşiktaş lost 2-0 to Trabzonspor last weekend, and captain Orkun Kökçü will miss the Palace match with a foot injury.
A win would extend their run of European home victories to five, a first for the club in UEFA competition.
Beşiktaş host Crystal Palace at Tüpraş Stadium in Istanbul on Thursday in the UEFA Europa League.
Beşiktaş have won their opening two league-phase matches, beating Marseille 4-1 and Hoffenheim 3-2.
The Turkish side have won all eight of their home matches this season across domestic and European competitions.
Beşiktaş will be without captain Orkun Kökçü, who is recovering from a foot injury.
Palace travel to Istanbul seeking to halt a run of defeats.
- Who
- Beşiktaş and Crystal Palace.
- What
- They meet in the UEFA Europa League league phase.
- When
- Thursday. Kickoff is scheduled for 10:00 p.m. Türkiye time.
- Where
- Tüpraş Stadium in Istanbul.
- Why
- Beşiktaş aim to maintain their perfect start in the competition. Palace are seeking to halt a run of defeats.
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Beşiktaş beat Hoffenheim 3-2 away in their second league-phase match.
Beşiktaş lost 2-0 away to Trabzonspor in the Turkish Süper Lig.
Beşiktaş are scheduled to host Crystal Palace at Tüpraş Stadium.
- League-phase record
- Beşiktaş have won their opening two matches.
- Goals scored
- Beşiktaş have scored seven goals in their first two league-phase matches.
- Home record
- Eight wins in eight home matches this season.
- Kickoff
- 10:00 p.m. Türkiye time
- Absentees
- Orkun Kökçü and Milot Rashica are unavailable for Beşiktaş.