Beşiktaş J.K. vs Çorum FK

Beşiktaş welcome Çorum FK to Istanbul for a fixture that carries plenty of early-season intrigue in the Süper Lig. The hosts are chasing a fast start to their campaign, while Çorum are living out a historic first-ever top-flight season after their promotion from the second tier. Beşiktaş opened with a tidy 1-0 win over Eyüpspor, with Vaclav Cerny settling things via a well-placed finish in the first half. Çorum, for their part, announced themselves in style, twice pegging back Galatasaray for a stunning 2-2 draw despite playing much of the second half down to ten men. Cerny looks like an early spark for Beşiktaş, while Çorum will lean on Kyziridis and Ramirez for goals, and goalkeeper Marcos Felipe, who made a string of big saves against Galatasaray. As this is Çorum's first-ever Süper Lig season, the two sides have never met before. Expect an open, entertaining contest with the hosts' greater firepower proving the difference. Our prediction: 2-1