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Football bettingPierre Sage under pressure as Crystal Palace draw in Istanbul
Crystal Palace drew two all against Besiktas in the Europa League, leaving manager Pierre Sage under continued pressure.
Written by the BettingEdgeHub desk, 23 October 2026
Pierre Sage saw his Crystal Palace team draw two all away against Besiktas in the Europa League on Thursday night. The result leaves the manager under heavy pressure after a poor run of form. Punters backing Palace saw their team concede a late goal to ruin a winning position.
Defensive woes continue for Palace
Palace have now kept just one clean sheet in their last sixteen away matches across all competitions. Their defensive stats in the Premier League show they have conceded seventeen goals and faced the most shots in the top flight this season. Bettors should note these defensive vulnerabilities before backing them in upcoming fixtures.
Mateta returns with a goal
Jean Philippe Mateta returned from injury to score for Palace during the match. His goal briefly put the visitors ahead before Besiktas equalised late in the second half. Having Mateta back on the pitch might shorten Palace odds in the goalscorer markets for the next match.
Sunday fixture against Newcastle
Crystal Palace must now prepare to welcome Newcastle United to Selhurst Park on Sunday. Bookmakers are likely to price Newcastle as favourites given the current form of both clubs and the defensive struggles of Palace. Punter confidence in a home win looks very low right now.
Backing opponents to score against Crystal Palace remains a solid strategy for bettors while their poor defensive run continues.