The leader of the Bundesliga plays in the Champions League. This is how it has usually been in recent years, but this year is with Borussia Mönchengladbach a team at the head of the German House of Lords, which has missed the entry into the premier class in the preseason and therefore must compete this year in the Europa League.

Gladbach vs Basaksehir Betting Odds and Predictions

That probably means that Borussia is surprisingly at the top of the national league. The team of Marco Rose is rightly celebrated in the German media. On Thursday, however, nobody in Gladbach will want to know anything about it, because the move to the sixteenth final of the Europa League is being targeted. The opponent on the last group match day is Istanbul Basaksehir.

Thanks to the direct comparison with AS Roma, Gladbach is at the top of the classification after five match days with eight points. Basaksehir is in third place with seven points. Despite a furious start, the Austrians have already left Wolfsberger AC. This table does not have too many secrets.

With a win or a draw, the foals would be safe in the next round. Should the Roma lose in Wolfsberg, Borussia could even afford to lose. However, Marco Rose will set his team up for victory. Before the kick-off between Gladbach and Basaksehir, the prediction is therefore clearly in the direction of a home win.

Especially in the Borussia-Park the Elf from the Niederrhein is a power, let’s face it from the 0: 4 against Wolfsberg. Today we know, however, that this was a slip that has not been repeated up to now. That’s why we favor a tip on a Borussia three in the encounter Gladbach against Basaksehir.

However, the Turks have to win to get one more round. That speaks for an open game with many goals and large rooms for the home side. The team of Marco Rose only has to use them.

Gladbach – Statistics & Current Form

You certainly cannot have everything, but what Borussia conjures up on the lawn this season is well worth it. Let’s take a look at the away in the DFB Cup, where you can lose in Dortmund quite, the game runs so far almost perfect. The icing on the cake in the Advent season would now be the entry into the playoffs of the Europa League.

In the Bundesliga, the Elf from the Lower Rhine region has been at the top of the ranking for several weeks. Meanwhile, even a cushion could be worked out on most pursuers. At the moment, only RB Leipzig can keep up with the foals, one point behind. Nobody wants to hear it yet, but Gladbach may be able to win this season.

Especially at home, the Borussia are an absolute power. Gladbach has all won the last seven competitive games at Borussia Park. Among other things, there were successes against the Kracher AS Roma and Bayern Munich. In Gladbach’s home game against Basaksehir, we are not surprised by the supposedly low odds of winning the hosts.

In addition, Borussia is always good for a late goal. This has been shown in the first leg in Istanbul, but also last Saturday in the top match against Bayern. The Munich team went 1-0 shortly after the break, but Rami Bensebaini was able to secure the three points for the foals with a double pack after an hour and in added time with a penalty.

A little, Marco Rose is now annoyed by the interviews, in which he is addressed on the title.

“We are ambitious and then our goal is to get the most out of the season.” – Marco Rose

The Gladbacher coach currently speaks only that his team is ambitious and wants to achieve the maximum. However, the maximum in Borussia Park does not yet seem to be fully defined.

Personnel could hardly look any better for the Gladbachers. Almost all players are available on Thursday. Only Ibrahima Traore is likely to be injured.

This means that rotation is probably the logical consequence. Patrick Herrmann, Oscar Wendt, Florian Neuhaus, Christoph Kramer or Breel Embolo are all candidates for the starting eleven.

Expected formation of Gladbach:
➤ Sommer – Wendt, Ginter, Elvedi, Lainer – Zakaria, Neuhaus, Hofmann, Stindl – Embolo, Thuram
➤ Coach: Rose

Last matches from Gladbach:

⚽️ 07.12.2019 – Gladbach vs. Bayern 2: 1 (Bundesliga)
⚽️ 01.12.2019 – Gladbach Vs. Freiburg 4: 2 (Bundesliga)
⚽️ 28.11.2019 – Wolfsberg Vs. Gladbach 0: 1 (Europa League)
⚽️ 11/23/2019 – Union Berlin vs. Gladbach 2: 0 (Bundesliga)
⚽️ 11/10/2019 – Gladbach vs. Werder Bremen 3: 1 (Bundesliga)

Basaksehir – Statistics & Current Form

Basaksehir doesn’t really have much reason to complain this season. Bitter was sure to miss the Champions League, but for the team from the Bosphorus in this season, a renewed attack on the Turkish championship before. After 14 games, Basaksehir is in fourth place with 26 points, four points behind the surprising leader Sivasspor.

First of all, the focus is on the match in Gladbach, because Basaksehir has qualified for the European Cup for the fifth time in a row, but the group phase of a European competition has never been overcome.

Maybe on Thursday, the experience of Arda Turan, who scored four goals in three games in the jersey of FC Barcelona against Gladbach in the Champions League in two games. In Borussia Park, however, it will be up to the Turks to rise above themselves to take over the fortress.

In general, the form of Basaksehir, however, is outstanding, because in the past 15 official games there was only one defeat for the team of Okan Burk.

Against this background, there will probably be optimists, most likely in Turkey, who will be predicting the score in the match between Gladbach and Basaksehir. However, Istanbul failed to win away to Denizlispor last weekend.

Basaksehir delivered a convincing match. Almost 70 percent possession of the ball speak a clear language. After 54 minutes, it was Edin Visca who took the 1-0 lead. Just a few minutes later, Denizlispor was able to draw to the 1-1 final. The bottom line were two wasted points that are sorely missed in the Süperlig table.

The experienced Robinho and Arda Turan have under Okan Buruk is not easy and will probably not be part of the starting eleven on Thursday. This also applies to the injured Fredrik Gulbrandsen, Mahmut Tekdemir, Ugur Ucar and Martin Skrtel. Some former players from the Bundesliga will probably start with Demba Ba, Junior Caicedo or Eljero Elia.

Expected formation of Basaksehir:
➤ Günok – Clichy, Epureanu, Ponck, Junior Caicedo – Topal, Elia, Aleksic, Kahveci, Visca – Ba
➤ Coach: Buruk

Last matches of Basaksehir:

⚽️ 08.12.2019 – Denizlispor vs. Istanbul Basaksehir 1: 1 (Süper Lig)
⚽️ 04.12.2019 – Hekimoğlu Trabzon Vs. Istanbul Basaksehir 0: 1 (Cup)
⚽️ 12/01/2019 – Istanbul Basaksehir vs. Antalyaspor 2: 0 (Süper Lig)
⚽️ 28.11.2019 – Istanbul Basaksehir vs. AS Roma 0: 3 (Europa League)
⚽️ 22.11.2019 – Galatasaray Vs. Istanbul Basaksehir 0: 1 (Süper Lig)

Gladbach vs Basaksehir Direct comparison

The first leg in early October was the first clash between Gladbach and Basaksehir. After the 1-1 draw on the Bosphorus, the direct comparison between these two teams is balanced. Edin Visca scored 1-0 for the Turks. Patrick Herrmann marked the important compensation for Borussia in injury time.

Overall, the Gladbachers have only played three games against Turkish clubs. Previously there was a 2: 4 defeat against Fenerbahce and a 3: 0 win at home. Basaksehir dueled with TSG Hoffenheim two years ago. After the 1: 3 in Hoffenheim and the 1-1 in Istanbul Basaksehir is still waiting for the first victory against a Bundesliga side.

Gladbach vs Basaksehir Betting Odds and Predictions

Basaksehir absolutely needs a victory in Gladbach on Thursday to advance one round. This suggests that the Turks will go into this encounter with an open visor. Many goals could be the result of this style of play. Overall, Istanbul has lost only once in the last 15 competitive matches.

Since the foals are waiting for a very difficult chunk, but the Borussia is able to clear so much in front of their own audience. After all, Gladbach won the last seven competitive games at home. That then speaks for the fact that we put in the encounter between Gladbach and Basaksehir a tip on a victory of the home side.

Gladbach vs Basaksehir betting odds comparison – Europa League 2019

🔺 Betting Prediction: Gladbach
🔺 Betting Odds: 1.44
🔺 Betting Prediction: Draw
🔺 Betting Odds: 4.75
🔺 Betting Prediction: Basaksehir
🔺 Betting Odds: 8.75

Key facts – Gladbach vs Basaksehir tips

🔻 Basaksehir has never won against a Bundesliga club.
🔻 Gladbach has won at home seven competitive matches in a row.
🔻 Istanbul has suffered only one defeat in the last 15 competitive matches.

The odds of a straightforward victory are interesting, but because we think that Basaksehir will fight back passionately and score some goals, we’ll extend our bet a bit. We decided to use the odds of a home win and a total of over 2.5 goals in the duel between Gladbach and Basaksehir.

🔺 Competition: Europa League – Group. J
🔺 Date: 12.12.2019
🔺 Betting Prediction: Gladbach & over 2.5 goals
🔺 Betting Odds: 2.10
🔺 Stake: 5/10 units