Amed SK vs Beşiktaş – News and Probable Lineups

Amed SK will host Besiktas at the Diyarbakir Stadyumu this Sunday for the sixth round of the Turkish Super Lig. The newly promoted side faces a significant challenge as they continue their promising debut in the top division.

The hosts are currently positioned third in the standings with 10 points accumulated from five fixtures, having achieved victory in all three of their home league encounters. Besiktas, on the other hand, occupies second place with 12 points, winning four out of their first five matches.

Match overview

Amed has quickly garnered attention as one of the most exciting teams in the Super Lig this season, and their recent outing showcased their attacking prowess as they triumphed over Istanbul Basaksehir with a score of 5-0.

Emin Bayram opened the scoring for the Diyarbakir outfit with an own goal right before half-time, followed by Gift Orban dominating the game with a hat-trick within a span of just 23 minutes.

Mbaye Diagne contributed a fifth goal late in the match, securing Amed their third home win of the season and bringing their home league goals tally to 10 in three games.

Meanwhile, Besnik Hasi’s squad has only suffered one defeat so far and has remained unbeaten in their previous three matches, which includes two wins flanking a draw. They sit in third place, only two points adrift of their more renowned rivals.

A victory for the hosts on Sunday would allow them to surpass the visitors and claim second place. However, their only previous encounter, which took place in the Turkish Cup on home soil, ended in a 4-0 loss for Amed.

Besiktas, however, is riding a wave of momentum of their own, with Vincenzo Italiano’s team having won their last four fixtures across all competitions, whilst finding the back of the net regularly.

The Black Eagles secured a 3-0 victory over Erzurumspor in their most recent league clash, which was preceded by a 2-1 derby win against Fenerbahce and a commanding 6-2 win over Corum.

They have taken that impressive form into Europe, where they convincingly defeated Marseille 4-1 in the Europa League on Thursday, netting three goals in the second half after the first half ended in a 1-1 deadlock.

Nevertheless, their only defeats this season have occurred away from home, having lost in back-to-back road games—1-0 to Alanyaspor in the league and the same margin to Kauno Zalgiris in Europe.

These losses are noteworthy because Besiktas has not been overly convincing when playing away, winning by more than a single goal margin in just one away game so far this season, although their success at Fenerbahce should act as a catalyst for improved performances on the road.

There have been no previous Super Lig meetings between Amed and the Black Eagles, making this a genuinely fresh encounter at the elite level.

Team News

Amed is anticipated to be without Yira Sor, as Dilhan Demir continues his recovery from a cruciate ligament injury.

Aside from that, Hasi has the majority of the squad that achieved victory over Basaksehir at his disposal, with Orban set to spearhead the attack, supported by Dia Saba.

Besiktas has not reported any significant new absences, though Leandro Trossard remains unavailable, and Vaclav Cerny is a doubt following his injury in the match against Marseille.

Italiano is likely to keep most of the team that triumphed against Marseille, with Orkun Kokcu and Salih Ozcan controlling the midfield, while Dusan Vlahovic leads the front line.

Amed SK probable starting XI:

Lafont; Krasniqi, Dellova, Bates, Meras; Soyalp, Raveloson; Khalil, Saba, Samuel Ballet; Urban

Besiktas probable starting XI:

Nobel; Murillo, Agbadou, Topcu, Yilmaz; Ozcan; Poku, Cocchu, Olaitan, Fakil; Vlahovic

Amed’s strong home record presents a formidable challenge, especially with Orban in such fine form, having netted six goals already, including five in his last two outings.

Besiktas arrives with substantial momentum and possesses greater experience in high-level matches, but the quick turnaround following the Marseille fixture, paired with Amed’s remarkable home record, may lead to an entertaining stalemate in Diyarbakir.