Beşiktaş can make Palace defend successive attacks if they interrupt the first central pass. Palace also have a sharp direct route from Wharton through the wingbacks into their forwards. The contest should move between home pressure, loose balls near the box and quick releases into the space behind it. Fresh runners and second deliveries could become decisive after the interval.
Özcan and Miretti can press and collect around Wharton, then find Černý, Trossard or Olaitan wide. At Hoffenheim, Olaitan and Fakılı fed Oh after quick recoveries; his brief outing against Trabzonspor leaves a fresh running option here. Palace's Wharton-to-wingback connection remains dangerous, as the Lyon comeback showed.
Kökçü and Rashica missed Beşiktaş's last league match, but Miretti and Černý both played substantial minutes in their places. Timber is now ruled out after playing part of Palace's Brighton match, Lerma is off the European roster, and Henderson remains absent; Disasi and Chilwell return to strengthen the back line. That change around Wharton gives Beşiktaş more chances to win the first and second ball and keep their wide service coming. That's why I'm siding with Beşiktaş for the home result.
