Trabzonspor vs Besiktas: Prediction, Lineups & Kickoff Time | Süper Lig 2025/26

On: December 12, 2025 2:12 AM

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Trabzonspor vs Besiktas — Match Preview

A massive clash at the top end of the Süper Lig awaits at Papara Park on Sunday, 14 December 2025. Trabzonspor are flying high in 2nd place with 34 points, enjoying a fantastic run of form with four wins in their last five league games. Besiktas, sitting 5th with 25 points, have been more inconsistent but remain a dangerous side capable of scoring against anyone. With the gap between the two sides currently at 9 points, this is a “must-win” for the Black Eagles if they want to keep their slim title hopes alive.

Trabzonspor vs Besiktas — Match Info

Competition: Süper Lig (Matchday 16)
Venue: Papara Park, Trabzon (Capacity: 40,782)
Date: Sunday, 14 December 2025
Kickoff: 19:00 TRT | 16:00 GMT | 17:00 CET
Referee: TBC (TFF Appointment)

Trabzonspor vs Besiktas — Match Stakes

Trabzonspor (2nd — 34 pts):

Win → Moves to 37 pts; keeps the pressure on league leaders Galatasaray
Draw → Maintains the strong unbeaten run but could lose ground on 1st place
Loss → Momentum check; allows Fenerbahce (3rd) to close the gap

Besiktas (5th — 25 pts):

Win → Moves to 28 pts; reignites the push for a Top 4 European spot
Draw → Keeps them in the hunt but leaves them drifting in mid-table
Loss → Gap to Trabzonspor widens to 12 points; likely ends title aspirations

Trabzonspor vs Besiktas — Team News

Trabzonspor:

Visca E. — Out (Foot Injury – Key Loss)
Savic S. — Out (Injury)
Nwakaeme A. — Out (Muscle Injury)
Onuachu P. — Out (Suspended – Yellow Cards)
Baniya R. — Out (Shin Injury)
Baskan B. — Out (Suspended)
Malkocoglu S. — Out (Suspended)

Besiktas:

Rafa Silva — Questionable (Hip Injury – Late fitness test)
Svensson J. — Questionable (Inactive)
Under C. — Questionable (Injury)
Uduokhai F. — Out (Personal Reasons)
Hekimoglu M. — Out (Muscle Injury)
Uysal N. — Out (Contusion)

Trabzonspor vs Besiktas — Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Trabzonspor

07/12 — 2–1 vs Goztepe (Süper Lig)
03/12 — 2–0 vs Vanspor FK (Cup)
29/11 — 3–1 vs Konyaspor (Süper Lig)
24/11 — 4–3 vs Basaksehir (Süper Lig)
08/11 — 1–1 vs Alanyaspor (Süper Lig)

Besiktas

08/12 — 2–2 vs Gaziantep (Süper Lig)
30/11 — 2–0 vs Karagumruk (Süper Lig)
23/11 — 1–1 vs Samsunspor (Süper Lig)
08/11 — 3–1 vs Antalyaspor (Süper Lig)
02/11 — 2–3 vs Fenerbahce (Süper Lig)

Trabzonspor vs Besiktas — Head-to-Head (Last 5 Meetings)

15/02/2025 — Besiktas 2–1 Trabzonspor (Süper Lig)
15/09/2024 — Trabzonspor 1–1 Besiktas (Süper Lig)
23/05/2024 — Besiktas 3–2 Trabzonspor (Turkish Cup Final)
04/02/2024 — Besiktas 2–0 Trabzonspor (Süper Lig)
17/09/2023 — Trabzonspor 3–0 Besiktas (Süper Lig)

Trabzonspor vs Besiktas — Playing XI (Predicted Lineups)

Trabzonspor (4-2-3-1)

Cakir; Malheiro, Denswil, Mendy, Elmali; Yokuslu, Tufan; Cham, Bardhi, Orsic; Destan (replacing Onuachu)

Besiktas (4-2-3-1)

Gunok; Bulut, Topcu, Paulista, Masuaku; Al-Musrati, Fernandes; Rashica, Mario, Kilicsoy; Immobile

Trabzonspor vs Besiktas — Impact Bench

Trabzonspor: Bozok (Goal threat), Canak (Energy on wing)

Besiktas: Muci (Creative spark if Rafa Silva is out), Hekimoglu (Late pace)

Trabzonspor vs Besiktas — Tactical Analysis

Trabzonspor

The hosts are decimated by absences. Missing their top scorer (Onuachu) and key creators (Visca, Nwakaeme) forces a major reshuffle. They will likely rely on Enis Bardhi’s set-piece delivery and the energy of Denis Dragus or Enis Destan up front. Despite the absences, their home form is imperious, and they will look to control midfield through Okay Yokuslu.

Besiktas

Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s side has been leaking goals (19 conceded) but scoring freely (26 scored). If Rafa Silva is fit, he is the difference-maker. Besiktas will look to exploit Trabzonspor’s makeshift defense with the pace of Semih Kilicsoy and the finishing of Ciro Immobile. The key for them is surviving the intense atmosphere at Papara Park.

Trabzonspor vs Besiktas — Key Battles

Denswil vs Immobile — makeshift defense vs elite striker
Yokuslu vs Fernandes — battle for midfield dominance
Elmali vs Rashica — pace on the flank
Cakir vs Kilicsoy — goalkeeper needs a big performance

Trabzonspor vs Besiktas — Spotlight Players

Trabzonspor — Ugurcan Cakir

The captain and goalkeeper is the only consistent presence in a depleted backline. He needs a “man of the match” performance to keep Besiktas at bay.

Besiktas — Ciro Immobile

The Italian veteran thrives in big games. With Trabzonspor missing key defenders like Savic and Baniya, Immobile’s movement in the box will be the visitors’ main weapon.

Trabzonspor vs Besiktas — Prediction

Trabzonspor 1–1 Besiktas

Trabzonspor are in better form but are missing too many key players (Onuachu, Visca, Savic) to be confident of a win. Besiktas have the firepower to hurt them but are defensively fragile. A high-intensity draw seems the most logical outcome.