- Istanbul Basaksehir FK are a huge 27/100 favourites to beat FC Inter Turku at 87/10 with the draw coming in at 26/5.
- Inter Turku are a useful side that haven't lost in any of their last 6 away matches.
- Basaksehir are a good side too and have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 matches.
Home advantage & structure should see Basaksehir through
Istanbul Basaksehir FK are a big 27/100 favourites to defeat Finnish side FC Inter Turku at Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu in Turkiye on Wednesday, but there is an alternative angle worth a look in this clash.
For the home side to be such big favourites is understandable, as Nuri Sahin's men have been in good form recently, winning 3, drawing 1 and losing 1 of their last 5 outings. However, Inter Turku are a decent enough side to suggest that this will be a lot closer than the prices suggest.
The visitors are unbeaten in their last 10, winning 5 and drawing 5, so they arrive here in good shape and full of confidence. Their recent form reads a 3-2 win at VPS, a 1-1 away draw against FK Sarajevo and a 2-1 home win over the same opponents, which shows their character and the fact that they have it in them to play their part in a tight fixture.
Inter have an interesting game plan
Vesa Vasara has Inter Turku playing a high-tempo 4-3-3 with aggressive pressing and quick vertical counters which is a refreshing change from the norm. Alie Conteh has been the chief protagonist, scoring 2 goals in 2 appearances in UEFA Conference League Qualification and 5 goals in 5 outings across all competitions for the club.
There is a huge contrast between these two sides' approach to this game, which makes it a fascinating chess match in which Sahin's Basaksehir team will try to keep the ball and kill the tempo, while Inter will try to pinch it and counter-attack on the break.
Across all competitions, Basaksehir are 5-3-2 in their last 10, which is a decent run but not exceptional. They have been perfect at home though, winning 3 out of 3 and averaging 3.33 goals a game, which should be more than enough to win this fixture. But Inter have a knack for the away game, as they have won 3 and drawn 3 of their 6 away matches in all competitions this season, conceding just 8 goals in the process.
Both teams won’t score looks a great play
So, Basaksehir should come out on top here on home advantage and with a superior all-round structure in the 4-2-3-1 and 4-3-3 shapes they can play. However, the Finns are tough away from home and could make this a close run thing.
A Basaksehir win and both teams not scoring looks like a great alternative angle if the hosts can repeat their home form of late and control the game as they will aim to do.
