Their European wins left me with a question about how each side handles the *next* spell of pressure. Trabzonspor made plenty of chances against KuPS but also gave KuPS good looks; Besiktas did most of their damage against Hoffenheim after a quiet first half. In this match, the interesting contest is whether either midfield can interrupt that swing before it becomes another wave of chances. A strong attacking spell does not settle what happens when the ball changes hands.
Our provisional match records have Trabzonspor at 3.61 xG and KuPS at 2.07. Besiktas finished with 3.33 xG against Hoffenheim, with 2.90 of it in the second half. The availability record also lists Trabzonspor's Onuachu as doubtful and Yokuslu out, while Besiktas have Rashica and Cerny out. There are no confirmed lineups in the record yet, so those absences raise questions about the routes into attack rather than answering them.
