Besiktas vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction (24.07.2025)

Shakhtar Donetsk continue their quest for participation in the Europa League with a visit from Besiktas in the first match of the second qualifying round. The Ukrainian team impressed in the previous phase with a convincing overall victory of 6:0 against Ilves, although their visit ended in a goalless draw, and playing on the field in Istanbul is unlikely to be pleasant.

The Turkish giant did not impress with their performances in the friendlies, where they failed to win any of the last three matches. The Turkish championship has not yet started and the lack of game rhythm puts Besiktas under pressure to deliver a better performance against the classy opponent from Donetsk.

Besiktas have the home advantage, which in their case is a serious plus, although they have not yet reached their best form, I believe they will not lose this match.

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