Beşiktaş vs Crystal Palace Prediction

I'm backing both teams to score in Istanbul on 22 October 2026 at 22:00. Beşiktaş host Crystal Palace in the third round of the Europa League general phase, and I see goals at both ends. The home side has won eight straight at Türk Telekom Stadium this season across all competitions, but their defence leaks chances regularly. In their last ten matches across all tournaments, Beşiktaş conceded at least once in nine of them. I've watched their recent European form: they beat Hoffenheim 3-2 and Marseille 4-1, yet they also shipped three goals to Lyon and lost 2-0 to Trabzonspor despite 19 shots and 62% possession. Palace arrive bruised from a 5-0 hammering by Brighton in the Premier League, but they're not a team that parks the bus. They scored four against Lechia Poznań in their opening Europa League tie and three against Lyon. Both sides play open football, and I expect them to find the net.

Form and H2H

Beşiktaş sit fourth in the Europa League standings with six points from six and a goal difference of 7-3. I rate their home record highly: eight of their last ten Europa League matches at this ground produced over 2.5 goals. My concern is their defensive discipline. In nine of ten recent Europa League home games, opponents managed five shots on target or fewer, which suggests Beşiktaş don't face relentless pressure, but when chances come they convert them. Crystal Palace have won one and lost one in Europe so far. I'm not reading too much into the Brighton result because that was a domestic anomaly, not their European standard. In eight of their last ten away matches across all competitions, Palace committed fewer than 2.5 offsides, meaning they're composed on the break. They've conceded in four straight matches, which is my main edge here.

Best bet

I'm taking Both Teams Score Yes at 1.47 on 1xBet. I see this as the cleanest play on the card. Beşiktaş scored in eight of ten recent matches across all tournaments, and in eight of those ten they hit at least two goals at home in the Europa League. Palace have leaked goals in four consecutive games and they're travelling after a demoralising loss. The source of my conviction is simple: Beşiktaş's defensive lapses are chronic, and Palace have the pace and precision to punish them on the counter. Beşiktaş will press forward at home and leave space. I'm not betting the scoreline or the winner. I'm betting that both defences will crack, and at 1.47 I get paid for that read.

Odds to watch

I'll monitor the 1xBet odds throughout the week. The home win sits at 2.15, which prices Beşiktaş as clear favourites, and I understand why given their eight-game home winning streak. The draw is 3.82 and the away win is 3.28. Over 2.5 goals is 1.57, which I find tight for a match I expect to be open. Under 2.5 is 2.42. The Asian Handicap at -0.25 home is 1.88, away is 2.70. If I wanted to lean toward Beşiktaş without committing to a full win, that's a softer entry than the 1X2 line. Both Teams Score No is 2.53, which gives me confidence my Yes pick at 1.47 reflects real value. I'll stick with the Both Teams Score Yes play.