Besiktas and Lugano opened their campaigns in Group D with draws; with the group all square at 1 point among the four points, Besiktas clash with Lugano at the Vodafone Arena on Thursday in the Europa Conference League’s group stage action, with kickoff slated for 16:45 GMT.
Key Highlights
Besiktas won their match in the Super Lig away to Konyaspor 0-2. The win allowed them to bounce back from the previous defeat away to Adana Demirspor.
Besiktas have been in mixed form in their opening to the new season in the Turkish Super Lig. They have won three times and lost twice in their last five outings.
In the opening seven rounds of fixtures, Besiktas have won four times, drawn once, and lost twice. Their 13 points are good enough for 4th on the table, eight points behind 100% Fenerbahce at the top.
Lugano won their weekend match 2-3 away to Winterthur. The scoreline highlights Lugano’s cutting edge in the final third and the vulnerability at the back with the concession of two goals.
Injury Report
The two sides have not reported significant injuries in the lead-up to Thursday’s clash.
Prediction
Besiktas will win the home match and take charge of the group early on.
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