Prediction: Besiktas vs Midtjylland

Two camps who will get their respective Europa League qualifying adventures underway on Thursday night, Besiktas will welcome Midtjylland to Istanbul.

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Besiktas

Starting with the hosts, eventually forced to settle for their usual fourth-place finish among Turkey’s elite last season, Besiktas are desperately searching for some much-welcomed stability this time around. Mustering just a sole win from any of their final five domestic appearances across all competitions when signing off the 2025/26 campaign, Vincenzo Italiano’s men did face somewhat of a public backlash. Likewise, despite getting their Europa League qualifying adventure underway on Thursday night, Besiktas have failed to find any kind of fluidity during their summer preparations. Drawing a line under their pre-season run with an action-packed 3-2 loss at the hands of Slovakian outfit Trnava last week, the Black Eagles are also searching for some crucial defensive steel going forward.

Completing what was a blockbuster permeant switch from reigning Premier League champions Arsenal last week, Belgium international Leandro Trossard looks set to make his Besiktas debut on Thursday night.

Likewise, shocking many this summer after agreeing a €30million switch from Benfica, Orkun Kokcu should feature from the start here. Despite dealing with an ankle injury when signing off the 2025/26 campaign, Kartal Kayra Yilmaz will return to Besiktas’ squad.

Midtjylland

As for the visitors, while Midtjylland might have fallen short last season in the race to recapture their domestic crown, the Danish giants certainly haven’t shown any signs of a hangover during their summer preparations. Enjoying what was a stunning pre-season romp, Mike Tullberg’s men find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high and they will be excited to get their Europa League qualifying adventure underway on Thursday night. Signing off their summer plans with a frantic 4-1 victory at home against domestic foes Odense last week, Midtjylland have certainly made quite the summer statement. In fact, along with storming their way to a remarkable 6-0 romp against Championship outfit Cardiff City earlier in the month, Thursday’s guests won all of their final three pre-season showdowns by an aggregate score of 14-3.

Completing a permanent switch from Bundesliga outfit Eintracht Frankfurt this summer, one-time Leeds defender Rasmus Nissen Kristensen will make his competitive Midtjylland debut on Thursday night.

Storming his way to Denmark’s Golden Boot last season and signing off his summer preparations with back-to-back friendly strikes, leading marksman and former Benfica youngster Franculino will lead the line in Istanbul.

Besiktas vs Midtjylland Key Factors to Consider

• Thursday’s showdown in Istanbul will be the first meeting between Besiktas and Midtjylland.
• Continuing on from their summer preparations, Besiktas have recorded just a sole clean sheet from any of their previous eight appearances.
• Midtjylland won all of their final three friendly appearances this summer by an aggregate score of 14-3.
• In fact, Thursday’s guests notched 17 goals in just their five pre-season showdowns over the summer.
• Including their respective pre-season preparations, Besiktas have mustered just a sole clean sheet from their previous eight outings across all fronts.

Signing off their summer preparations with a sensational flurry, Midtjylland will be relishing a trip to Istanbul on Thursday night. Remarkably winning all of their final three pre-season appearances by an aggregate score of 14-3, the Danish giants have also found a major clinical edge in the final third. Meeting an incredibly leaky Besiktas defence who have shown some rather glaring issues at the back, we could be treated to a frantic Europa League qualifying battle in midweek. With the Black Eagles only mustering a sole clean sheet from any of their previous eight straight outings extending on from their respective summer plans, we are expecting chances to come thick and fast on Thursday.

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