Liverpool v Besiktas: Betting preview
Check out the latest betting odds from Betfair ahead of Liverpool's Europa League clash with Besiktas at Anfield on Thursday night.
New Betfair customer offer - 4/1 on a Reds win against Besiktas
The Champions League campaign did not go to plan but Liverpool have a shot at retribution when their Europa League mission begins.
Brendan Rodgers has his team in fine form ahead of their return to European action and it is little surprise to see the 12/1 Reds up with Roma, Napoli and Wolfsburg among the favourites to win the competition.
The betting points strongly to a home win when Besiktas visit on Thursday night, with a first leg victory under the Anfield floodlights available at a best price of 8/13 on the high street.
As ever, new customers to Betfair can take advantage of a hugely generous offer, with a Liverpool win available to back at 4/1 - that's almost eight times better than the standard bookmakers' prices.
Opta tell us that the Reds have won their last three matches against Turkish opposition, scoring 11 and conceding just one in those games.
Besiktas do, however, bring their own good form to the tie. Slaven Bilic's side won Group C ahead of Tottenham Hotspur, drawing and beating the Barclays Premier League side in their two meetings, and they have won seven and lost one of their eight domestic fixtures since finishing the group stages.
The visitors offer a goal threat too. Besiktas scored in all six group games and they have beaten the opposition goalkeeper in all but one of those eight domestic fixtures.
The correct score market could be the best route to handsome profit. Liverpool have clicked into good goalscoring form of late - a 2-1 home win can be backed at 15/2, while 3-1 returns at 12/1.