Lugano vs Besiktas: Europa League Match Prediction
Lugano will host Besiktas on a neutral field on August 22 in the final round of the Europa League qualification. Will the Swiss be able to surprise and beat a more experienced and famous opponent, or will the Eagles, with their class, win the first match? In the betting tip, we assessed the chances of each team and prepared reliable bets. What will be the outcome?

Command Analysis

Lugano

Current form
Lugano started in the Champions League qualification, but failed to advance past a single round. Having lost 3:4 at home to Fenerbahce, Mattia Croci-Torti's team was practically doomed - a 1:2 defeat in Istanbul by the "canaries" was no surprise. In the Europa League, Lugano had difficulties in the last round against Partizan - having exchanged away victories with the Serbs, the Swiss scored the decisive goal in extra time.
Disqualifications and injuries
Albian Haidari is disqualified.
Interesting trends for betting
- Lugano have won just one of their last four home games
- Lugano have scored in all nine matches this season
Estimated line-up : Saipi – Valenzuela, Mai, Papadopoulos – Grgic, Doumbia, Dos Antos, Baslimi, Steffen – Aliseda.

Besiktas

Current form
Besiktas has been seriously strengthened in the summer and has made a very strong start. In the Turkish Super Cup against Galatasaray, Giovanni Van Bronckhorst's team won a crushing 5:0 and started with a victory. In the championship, the Eagles beat Samsunspor 2:0 in the first round, and in the last match they left Antalyaspor no chance, winning 4:2 at home.
Disqualifications and injuries
Besiktas has no significant personnel losses.
Interesting trends for betting
- Besiktas win all three matches at the start of the season
- Besiktas have scored 11 goals in three matches this season
Probable line-up : Gunok - Masuaku, Colley, Gabriel, Svensson - Fernandes, Al-Musrati, Kilicsoy, Rafa Silva, Rashica - Immobile.
Trends
Bet Exact score 1:2
Two of Besiktas' last five away matches have ended with this score
8.30Bet Lugano to score in the second half
In Lugano's last two matches, this bet was successful
1.89Besiktas to score in first half
Besiktas have scored in the first half in all three matches this season
1.85Tip and bets
Besiktas plays attacking football and scores a lot – in three matches of the current season, the Eagles have scored 11 goals. The visitors will probably strive for victory today and will not be left without goals, Lugano is vulnerable in defense. However, the Swiss have scored in all matches without exception at the start of the season and are quite capable of extending this streak.
We believe that there will be goals in the match. Betting Tip - total over three goals . This outcome is offered with a coefficient of 2.35
Bet on the outcome
Besiktas is in great shape and has won three games in a row – the Eagles will certainly be looking to build on their success today. Lugano has already faced one Turkish giant in the form of Fenerbahce and was unable to do anything against them, and it is unlikely that the Swiss will have a different fate against Besiktas – the visitors have a significant advantage in experience and class.
Bet - Besiktas win. This bet is offered for 2.09
Bet on corners
Lugano will obviously spend a lot of time attacking at home, but Besiktas is quite capable of responding, there should be a lot of corners.
Bet - total over 9.5 corners. This bet is offered for 1.75