Besiktas take on the visitors Olympiakos in the second leg of Europa League round of 16. The game will be played on Thursday, March 16th at Vodafone Arena (Istanbul). The first leg ended with 1-1 draw at Greece.
Besiktas were the better side of the first leg in Greek and deserved to win the first match. However, even 1-1 draw is suitable score for the Turkish side, who are undefeated in their last seven matches in all competitions starting the middle of February with five wins and two draws recorded. The team’s results in matches at own turf are much better as we can tell by their record this season. Besiktas had won 13 out of 20 home fixtures, drew six times and recorded only one defeat, which was in the beginning of February to Fenerbahce, 0-1.
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Olympiakos have let Paulo Bento go and now they are looking for a manager to replace the Portuguese. This decision appears to be a quite controversial one as the team has huge advantage in the league and still battles in Europa League. Bento wasn’t in charge on the team in the first leg. The team isn’t that strong in away matches as they are at home, recording 12 wins, four draws and five defeats in their 21 game on the road.
Besiktas were a better side of the first leg in Greece and there are almost no doubts they will take deserved victory in upcoming match. The visitors are going through rough period in history and don’t look like competitive side.
Prediction for the match: Besiktas to win.
