Besiktas have seen a tough schedule ahead of the International break and bagged just one win in four outings as they travel to Izmir for their Matchday 9 clash at Goztepe, looking for a return to the winning ways which could as well see them challenge Galatasaray at the top of the table.Black Eagles have thus seen a seven-game unbeaten streak ended by Malmo in Europa League, conceding two second-half goals and dropping all three points in Sweden. They’ve struggled to bounce back quickly and saw a thriller 2-2 draw at Konyaspor afterward, as Senol Gunes hopes his men can shine in the attacking third again – led by in-form Ryan Babel up front.
Goztepe have proven themselves as a tough side at Bornova Doganlar Stadi, though, and could be a hard task at hand. They come into the match with a 2-1 loss at Kasimpasa behind them but it only ended a three-game winning streak – where they beat both Kayserispor and Konyaspor at home and build on a success against Fenerbahce beforehand (1-0).