Both sides were involved in their respective league-fixtures this weekend, with the hosts suffering a 2-0 defeat to Besiktas in the Turkish Super Lig, while Gent secured a dominant 6-2 Belgian Pro League-win over Zulte Waregem.
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Istanbul Basaksehir will host Gent in the UEFA Europa Conference League last-16 tie at Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadium on Wednesday. The first leg in Belgium almost two weeks ago, ended in a 1-1 draw. Although Stefano Okaka gave an early lead to Basaksehir inside the opening 16 minutes, the Buffalos leveled the score through Gift Orban’s 35th-minute effort. Meanwhile both sides were involved in their respective league-fixtures this weekend, with the hosts suffering a 2-0 defeat at home to Besiktas in the Turkish Super Lig, while Gent secured a dominant 6-2 Belgian Pro League-win over Zulte Waregem.
🇹🇷 𝗛𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇, 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇 𝗵𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇 𝗶ç𝗶𝗻
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Basaksehir have been struggling in the domestic league, having recorded just 12 wins from 23 games to collect 40 points, 20 adrift of leaders Galatasaray, and six shy of the top-three. The Grey Owls are winless in their three outings since returning to competitive action from the earthquake enforced hiatus. On Sunday, Emre Belozoglu’s side lost to third-placed Besiktas in the Turkish top flight, courtesy of goals from Viincent Aboubakar and Arthur Masuaku. Meanwhile Basaksehir played the majority of the match with 10 men after Adnan Januzaj was sent off in the 35th-minute.
Gent, on the other hand, thrashed Zulte Waregem on Sunday, courtesy of four goals from Orban and one goal each from Julien de Sart and Alessia Castro-Montes. The Buffalos are currently occupying fifth spot in the Belgian top flight standings, having accumulated 48 points from 29 games, 19 adrift of leaders Genk. Meanwhile, Gent’s best performance in the continental stage came in 1992 when they reached the quarter-finals of UEFA Cup and then lost to Louis van Gaal’s great Ajax.
Istanbul Basaksehir Probable line-up: Babacan, Sahiner, Duarte, Touba, Lima, Tekdemir, Aleksic, Ozcan, Januzaj, Okaka, Gurler
Gent Probable line-up: Roef, Fortuna, Ngadeu, Piatkowski, Castro-Montes, Kums, De Sart, Fofana, Hong, cuypers, Orban
Istanbul Basaksehir
| Opponents | Score |
| Besiktas | 0-2 (L) |
| Gent | 1-1 (D) |
| Alanyaspor | 1-0 (L) |
| Goztepe | 0-0 (D) |
| Kayserispor | 1-0 |
Gent
| Opponents | Score |
| Waregem | 2-6 (W) |
| Basaksehir | 1-1 (D) |
| Anderlecht | 1-0 (D) |
| Club Brugge | 2-0 (L) |
| Qarabag | 2-0 (W) |
| Last match-result | Score |
| Gent draw Basaksehir | 1-1 |
The UEFA Europa Conference League match between Istanbul Basaksehir and Gent will take place at Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadium on Wednesday at 10:30 pm IST.
| Istanbul Basaksehir vs Gent | Key Details |
| Date | March 15 |
| Venue | Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadium |
| Kickoff time in Turkey | 8:00 pm |
| Kickoff time in Belgium | 6:00 pm |
| Kickoff time in India | 10:30 pm |
The live telecast of the UEFA Europa conference League matches in India is available on Sony Sports network. Fans will also be able to live stream through Jio TV and Sony LIV. Besides, the match between Istanbul Basaksehir and Gent can also be seen on Tipik and Sporza in Belgium. Meanwhile, those in Turkey can catch the live action via TV 8 5 and Exxen.
