Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Turkish Süper Lig match.
Beşiktaş
The team missed a key opportunity to take control of the race for third place after a 1:1 draw against Alanyaspor in Matchweek 36. As a result, they dropped down the standings and now sit one point behind Samsunspor. Even a win here may not suffice—Beşiktaş must also rely on a misstep from their direct rivals in their clash with Trabzonspor.
Çaykur Rizespor
Çaykur Rizespor confirmed their top-flight status for the 2025/26 campaign with two games to spare, following a convincing 6:3 home victory over Göztepe. The gap to the relegation zone has widened to a comfortable seven points. However, their recent away form has been troubling, with four straight defeats. It’s worth noting that three of those were by a single-goal margin.
Beşiktaş vs Çaykur Rizespor Prediction
Çaykur Rizespor also suffered a narrow defeat to Beşiktaş in Istanbul at the end of last season (2:3). While the hosts remain a level below Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray, another closely contested home win could be on the cards.
